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== Profile == === Personal === * Resided in San Diego, California in 1952 and 1955. * Married with one son in 1955. * Self-identified as being of Irish-German ancestry. * Listed hobbies as golf and hunting in 1952, golf in 1955. * Got two for three and drove in all the runs in a 3-0 contest in his first pro game with Pocatello of the Pioneer League in 1942. * Often referred to as Joe Brovia's legs as he has been iserted into the Portland Beaver's lineup in the late innings as a defensive move; most of his 122 games in 1950 were of that nature. === Pre-professional career === * Attended San Diego High School. * Lettered in baseball and football in high school. * Won high school handball championship. * Attended Santa Ana Junior College but was not graduated. * Played American Legion ball with San Diego Post #6. === Outside of baseball === * Was a clothing salesman during the off-season in 1952. * Served in the U.S. Army for three years. === Contract signing === * Was signed to his first contract by Nick Cullop of the Sacramento Solons. == Sources == * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} * {{cite-ssdi|ssn=550-14-0760}} shows he died in February, 1983 * {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}}
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