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* Resided in Jonesboro, Arkansas in 1953. | * Resided in Jonesboro, Arkansas in 1953. | ||
* Self-identified as being of German ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of German ancestry. | ||
| - | * Playing against a Major League barnstorming team at the age of 15, and getting two hits off | + | * Playing against a Major League barnstorming team at the age of 15, and getting two hits off Murry Dickson, one hit off Virgil Trucks and a walk off Jim Hearn was his biggest thrill in baseball. |
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=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
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* Attended the University Of Kentucky for two years. | * Attended the University Of Kentucky for two years. | ||
* Named to the Southeastern Conference All-Star team in baseball in his freshmen year. | * Named to the Southeastern Conference All-Star team in baseball in his freshmen year. | ||
| - | * | + | * Attended Arkansas State College during the off-season as of 1953. |
| - | == Contract signing == | + | === Contract signing === |
* Was signed to his first contract by W. H. (Buddy) Lewis of the Saint Louis Cardinals. | * Was signed to his first contract by W. H. (Buddy) Lewis of the Saint Louis Cardinals. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* {{cite-book | title=1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition)}} | ||
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[edit] Profile
[edit] Personal
- Resided in Jonesboro, Arkansas in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of German ancestry.
- Playing against a Major League barnstorming team at the age of 15, and getting two hits off Murry Dickson, one hit off Virgil Trucks and a walk off Jim Hearn was his biggest thrill in baseball.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1951.
- Played baseball, basketball and football in high school.
- Named to the All-State prep baseball team for four years.
- Holds state prep individual basketball scoring record with 37 points.
- Attended the University Of Kentucky for two years.
- Named to the Southeastern Conference All-Star team in baseball in his freshmen year.
- Attended Arkansas State College during the off-season as of 1953.
[edit] Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by W. H. (Buddy) Lewis of the Saint Louis Cardinals.
[edit] Playing with teams not shown
- 1951 Houston Texas League 45 G, 173 AB, 37 H, 14 RBI, .214 AVG.
[edit] Sources
- 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 431-56-7370).
