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=== Contract signing === | === Contract signing === | ||
| - | * Was signed to his first contract by Gordon (Deacon) Jones of the New York Yankees. | + | * Was signed to his first contract by Gordon (Deacon) L. Jones of the New York Yankees. |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pioneer League Index (Second Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pioneer League Index (Second Edition)}} | ||
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| + | == Profile == | ||
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| + | === Personal === | ||
| + | * Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1954. | ||
| + | * Shows his hobbies are playing piano, harmonica, ukelele and guitar, collecting records, playing | ||
| + | golf and bowling. | ||
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| + | === Pre-professional career === | ||
| + | * Attended Glendale College. | ||
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| + | == Outside of baseball == | ||
| + | * Is a student during the off-season. | ||
| + | * Is presently in the U. S. Naval Reserve. | ||
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| + | == Source == | ||
| + | * {{cite-book | title=1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition)}} | ||
Revision as of 05:23, 21 January 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of Danish-Irish ancestry.
- Shows his hobbies are playing piano and fishing.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Franklin High School in 1952.
- Played baseball and basketball in high school.
Achievements
- Pitched a no-hit game while in high school.
Outside of baseball
- Will attend college during the off-season.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Gordon (Deacon) L. Jones of the New York Yankees.
Sources
- 1953 Pioneer League Index (Second Edition).
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1954.
- Shows his hobbies are playing piano, harmonica, ukelele and guitar, collecting records, playing
golf and bowling.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Glendale College.
Outside of baseball
- Is a student during the off-season.
- Is presently in the U. S. Naval Reserve.
Source
- 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).
