Ralph Beard/pagetext

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Profile

  • Resided in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1951.
  • Attended Louisville Male High School.
  • Was an All-American basketball selection at the University Of Kentucky.
  • Was a member of the 1948 U. S. Olympic Basketball Team.
  • Was banned from the NBA for his involvement in point shaving while at the University of Kentucky in 1951[1]
  • Ralph Beard's professional basketball record is available at[2]
  • National Association President George M. Trautman asked New York City District Attorney Frank S. Hogan for a copy of the statement in which Beard admitted to accepting bribes to shave points during University of Kentucky basketball games during the 1948-49 season. According to the article Beard played for Denver in the Western League and Evansville in the Three-I League during the 1951 season. Mr. Trautman said that Beard's future status in Organized Baseball will be determined following a study of the statements made in his confession.[3]

Sources

  • 1951 Boston Braves Roster Book.
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