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{{person-narrative-stub}} == Profile == === Personal === * Self-reported as single in 1952. * Resided in San Francisco, California in 1953. * Self-identified as being of Italian ancestry. * Listed his hobbies as golf, movies and reading (specifically, detective novels). === Pre-professional career === * Graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1951. * Played baseball in high school. * Played semi-pro ball with Walter Gordon Realty in San Francisco after high school. * Attended City College Of San Francisco as of 1952. * Attended University Of San Francisco. === Achievements === * Selected as prep "Athlete of the Year" in 1951. * Pitched in the annual prep all-star game in San Francisco. * Was number one hurler for his high school team which won two straight city titles. === Contract signing === * Was signed to his first contract by John (Paddy) Cottrell of the New York Yankees. === Outside of baseball === * Was a machinist during the off-season. == Sources == * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pioneer League Index}} * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pioneer League Index (Second Edition)}}
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