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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
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* Resided in Springfield, Missouri in 1952. | * Resided in Springfield, Missouri in 1952. | ||
* Self-identified as being of Scottish-Irish-Indian ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of Scottish-Irish-Indian ancestry. | ||
- | * | + | * Listed hobbies as woodcraft and reading. |
* Hit a game-winning triple his first trip up to the plate in his first game. | * Hit a game-winning triple his first trip up to the plate in his first game. | ||
- | * His biggest thrill was when the home folks held an Al White Night; he did not strike out that | + | * His biggest thrill was when the home folks held an Al White Night; he did not strike out that night, in fact he hit the first ball pitched for a home run. |
- | + | * He also got a thrill out of stealing 80 bases in one season with Topeka in the 1939 Western Association. | |
- | * He also got a thrill out of stealing 80 bases in one season with Topeka in the 1939 Western | + | |
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=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
* Attended high school in Springfield, Missouri. | * Attended high school in Springfield, Missouri. | ||
* Did not participate in sports in high school. | * Did not participate in sports in high school. | ||
- | == Achievements == | + | === Achievements === |
* Led the 1939 Western Association in stolen bases with 80. | * Led the 1939 Western Association in stolen bases with 80. | ||
* Led the 1949 Pacific Coast League in hits with 244. | * Led the 1949 Pacific Coast League in hits with 244. | ||
- | == Outside of baseball == | + | === Outside of baseball === |
- | * | + | * Officiated football and basketball games during the off-season in 1952. |
- | == Career notes == | + | === Career notes === |
- | * | + | * In the armed forces, 1942-1945. |
- | = | + | == Sources == |
* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} |
Latest revision as of 20:46, 2 July 2010
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[edit] Profile
[edit] Personal
- Resided in Springfield, Missouri in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of Scottish-Irish-Indian ancestry.
- Listed hobbies as woodcraft and reading.
- Hit a game-winning triple his first trip up to the plate in his first game.
- His biggest thrill was when the home folks held an Al White Night; he did not strike out that night, in fact he hit the first ball pitched for a home run.
- He also got a thrill out of stealing 80 bases in one season with Topeka in the 1939 Western Association.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Attended high school in Springfield, Missouri.
- Did not participate in sports in high school.
[edit] Achievements
- Led the 1939 Western Association in stolen bases with 80.
- Led the 1949 Pacific Coast League in hits with 244.
[edit] Outside of baseball
- Officiated football and basketball games during the off-season in 1952.
[edit] Career notes
- In the armed forces, 1942-1945.
[edit] Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.