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=== Outside of baseball === | === Outside of baseball === | ||
- | * Was a laborer during the off-season. | + | * Was a laborer during the off-season in 1954. |
* Served in the U.S. Air Force for four years. | * Served in the U.S. Air Force for four years. | ||
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[edit] Profile
[edit] Personal
- Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1954.
- Self-identified as being of African-American ancestry.
- Listed hobby as reading.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Bedford High School in 1949.
- Lettered in baseball, basketball, football and track in high school.
- Played service ball for Kelly Field, Muroc Air Base, Albrook Air Base and Travis Air Base.
[edit] Outside of baseball
- Was a laborer during the off-season in 1954.
- Served in the U.S. Air Force for four years.
[edit] Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Jack Fournier of the Chicago Cubs.
[edit] Sources
- 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).