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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
| - | * Resided in Jamestown, New York in 1953 | + | * Resided in Jamestown, New York in 1953. |
| - | * Self-identified as being of | + | * Self-identified as being of irish ancestry. |
| - | * Listed hobbies as movies and dancing | + | * Listed hobbies as movies and dancing. |
| - | * Helping three clubs to win pennants | + | * Helping three clubs to win pennants is his greatest thrill in baseball. |
| + | * Has only hit three home runs in his entire career! | ||
=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
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* Won three letters in baseball at Pikesville Academy. | * Won three letters in baseball at Pikesville Academy. | ||
| + | * Won two baseball letters at the University of Kentucky. | ||
| + | * Played semi-pro ball in the coal fields. | ||
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| + | === Achievements === | ||
| + | * Led the 1949 Pacific Coast League in sacrifice hits with 22. | ||
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| + | === Outside of baseball === | ||
| + | * Was a locomotive fireman during the off-season. | ||
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| + | = Source == | ||
| + | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | ||
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| + | == Profile == | ||
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| + | === Personal === | ||
| + | * Resided in Jamestown, New York in 1954. | ||
| + | * Self-identified as being of Kentucky Scottish, Irish, and English ancestry. | ||
| + | * Listed hobbies as fishing and golf. | ||
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| + | === Pre-professional career === | ||
| + | * Graduated from Pikeville College Academy School in 1937. | ||
* Played basketball at Pikesville College Academy. | * Played basketball at Pikesville College Academy. | ||
* Attended Pikeville College for two years. | * Attended Pikeville College for two years. | ||
* Played basketball at Pikeville College. | * Played basketball at Pikeville College. | ||
* Attended the University of Kentucky for one year. | * Attended the University of Kentucky for one year. | ||
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=== Achievements === | === Achievements === | ||
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* Led the 1947 Pacific Coast League shortstops in fielding average with .961. | * Led the 1947 Pacific Coast League shortstops in fielding average with .961. | ||
* Led the 1945 Pacific Coast League in triples with 13. | * Led the 1945 Pacific Coast League in triples with 13. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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* {{cite-book | title=1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition)}} | ||
