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== Profile == === Personal === * Resided in Salinas, California and San Jose, California in 1953. * Resided in Ojai, California in 1954. * Self-identified as being of Scottish-Irish ancestry in 1953, and of Irish ancestry in 1954. * Listed hobbies as hunting, fishing and golf in 1953, golf in 1954. === Pre-professional career === * Graduated from Salinas High School in 1948. * Participated in baseball, basketball and track in high school. * Attended Hartnell Junior College in Salinas, California. * Graduated from San Jose State College with an A.B. degree in Physical Education. * Played baseball and basketball at San Jose State. * Played American and CYO ball in Salinas from 1945 to 1948. * Pitched for the Salinas Rodeo Buffet who were the California semi-pro champions in 1950. === Contract signing === * Was signed to his first professional contract by Joe Sprinz of the San Francisco Seals. === Outside of baseball === * Was a student and worked in a service station during the off-season in 1953. == Sources == * {{cite-book | title=1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition)}} * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} * {{cite-book | title=1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition)}} * {{cite-ssdi|ssn=556-38-3991}}
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