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{{person-narrative-stub}} == Profile == === Personal === * Resided in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1952. * Resided in Sacramento, California in 1953. * Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry. * During his first game with Greenville in 1938 he picked off two baserunners in one inning. * Catching the opening day game at Saint Louis with Pittsburgh in 1946 was his greatest thrill. * Broke his leg in 1946 and was out of the game for three years. * Was named coach of the Sacramento Solons prior to the start of the 1953 season. === Pre-professional career === * Attended Cathedral High School in Richmod, Virginia. * Played basketball and football in high school. * Played American Legion ball in Richmond from 1933 through 1934. === Outside of baseball === * Worked for his father-in-law during the off-season in 1952. * Served with the U. S. Navy during World War II (1942-1945). === Career notes === * In the armed forces, 1942-1945. * Inactive, 1946-1948. * Was a Major League Umpire between 1957 and 1965.{{footnote-web| url= www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/S/Psmitv101.htm| year= 2010| month= 03| day= 17}} * Served as a fill in umpire in the Pacific Coast League on July 21, 1952.{{footnote-newspaper | title= Solons' Catcher Makes Hit Filling in as PCL Umpire| newspaper= The Sporting News| year= 1952| month= 08| day= 06| pages= 37| last= | first= | url= }} == Sources == * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}}
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