Whitey Wietelmann/pagetext

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  • Resided in Zanesville, Ohio in 1952.
  • Self-identified as being of German ancestry.
  • Shows his hobby is 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.
  • Wants to manage when he is through playing baseball.

Pre-professional career

  • Attended Zanesville High School.
  • Won letters in baseball, basketball and football for three years in high school.
  • Played American Legion ball.

Outside of baseball

  • Plays professional basketball and also does some officiating during the off-season.

Source =

  • 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
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