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=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
- | * Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1953. | + | * Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1953 and 1954. |
* Self-identified as being of Irish-English ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of Irish-English ancestry. | ||
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* Attended the University of Southern California for one year. | * Attended the University of Southern California for one year. | ||
* Played freshman baseball at the University of Southern California. | * Played freshman baseball at the University of Southern California. | ||
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+ | === Achievements === | ||
+ | * Won ten straight games, streak ended with the last game of the season which he lost, for Boise in the 1953 Pioneer League. | ||
=== Contract signing === | === Contract signing === | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pioneer League Index (Second Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pioneer League Index (Second Edition)}} | ||
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* {{cite-book | title=1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition)}} |
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[edit] Profile
[edit] Personal
- Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1953 and 1954.
- Self-identified as being of Irish-English ancestry.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Hollywood High School in 1951.
- Played baseball in high school.
- Attended the University of Southern California for one year.
- Played freshman baseball at the University of Southern California.
[edit] Achievements
- Won ten straight games, streak ended with the last game of the season which he lost, for Boise in the 1953 Pioneer League.
[edit] Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Gordon (Deacon) Jones of the New York Yankees.
[edit] Sources
- 1953 Pioneer League Index (Second Edition).
- 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).