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+ | === Personal === | ||
+ | * Resided in Baltimore, Maryland in 1952 and 1955. | ||
+ | * Single in 1952 and 1955. | ||
+ | * Self-identified as being of German ancestry (1952) and French-German ancestry (1955). | ||
+ | * Listed hobbies as bowling and basketball in 1952, and as bowling, hunting and music in 1955. | ||
+ | * Graduated from Baltimore City College (secondary school) in 1951. | ||
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+ | === Pre-professional career === | ||
+ | * Played football, soccer, basketball and baseball in high school. | ||
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+ | === Outside of baseball === | ||
+ | * Served two years in the U.S. Army. | ||
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+ | === Contract signing === | ||
+ | * Was signed to his first professional contract by Sterling Fowble of the Cincinnati Reds. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Sources == | ||
+ | * {{cite-book |title=1952 Pioneer League Index}} | ||
+ | * {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}} |
Latest revision as of 17:01, 29 June 2010
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[edit] Profile
[edit] Personal
- Resided in Baltimore, Maryland in 1952 and 1955.
- Single in 1952 and 1955.
- Self-identified as being of German ancestry (1952) and French-German ancestry (1955).
- Listed hobbies as bowling and basketball in 1952, and as bowling, hunting and music in 1955.
- Graduated from Baltimore City College (secondary school) in 1951.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Played football, soccer, basketball and baseball in high school.
[edit] Outside of baseball
- Served two years in the U.S. Army.
[edit] Contract signing
- Was signed to his first professional contract by Sterling Fowble of the Cincinnati Reds.
[edit] Sources
- 1952 Pioneer League Index.
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).