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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 === |
* Officiates football and basketball games during the off-season. | * Officiates football and basketball games during the off-season. | ||
| - | == Career notes == | + | === Career notes === |
* 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 Shows "Armed Forces" | * 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 Shows "Armed Forces" | ||
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* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | ||
Revision as of 14:46, 26 May 2010
Contents |
Profile
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.
Pre-professional career
- Attended high school in Springfield, Missouri.
- Did not participate in sports in high school.
Achievements
- Led the 1939 Western Association in stolen bases with 80.
- Led the 1949 Pacific Coast League in hits with 244.
Outside of baseball
- Officiates football and basketball games during the off-season.
Career notes
- 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 Shows "Armed Forces"
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
