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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
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* Resided in Zanesville, Ohio in 1952. | * Resided in Zanesville, Ohio in 1952. | ||
* Self-identified as being of German ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of German ancestry. | ||
| - | * | + | * Listed hobby as keeping a scrapbook of his athletic activities. |
| - | * Hitting his first home run for Pittsburgh, a 375 foot drive which cleared the barriers at Forbes | + | * Hitting his first home run for Pittsburgh, a 375 foot drive which cleared the barriers at Forbes Field was his greatest thrill. |
| - | + | * Also got a kick out of his first single with the Boston Braves in 1939 in his first trip to the plate. | |
| - | * Also got a kick out of his first single with the Boston Braves in 1939 in his first trip to | + | * Wanted to manage after through playing baseball as of 1952. |
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=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
* Attended Zanesville High School. | * Attended Zanesville High School. | ||
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* Played American Legion ball. | * Played American Legion ball. | ||
| - | == Outside of baseball == | + | === Outside of baseball === |
| - | * | + | * Played professional basketball and did some officiating during the off-season in 1952. |
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* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | ||
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[edit] Profile
[edit] Personal
- Resided in Zanesville, Ohio in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of German ancestry.
- Listed hobby as keeping a scrapbook of his athletic activities.
- Hitting his first home run for Pittsburgh, a 375 foot drive which cleared the barriers at Forbes Field was his greatest thrill.
- Also got a kick out of his first single with the Boston Braves in 1939 in his first trip to the plate.
- Wanted to manage after through playing baseball as of 1952.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Attended Zanesville High School.
- Won letters in baseball, basketball and football for three years in high school.
- Played American Legion ball.
[edit] Outside of baseball
- Played professional basketball and did some officiating during the off-season in 1952.
[edit] Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
