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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of Scottish-Irish-German-Indian ancestry.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Fort Gibson, Oklahoma High School.
- Was captain of the baseball and basketball teams in high school.
- Played American Legion ball.
Achievements
- Caught 38 consecutive games while playing for the Hollywood club in 1948.
Outside of baseball
- Was recalled into the service after being in action during World War II.
Career notes
- 1943, 1944, 1945 Shows "Armed Forces"
- 1951 Shows "Armed Forces"
Source =
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma in 1953.
- Returned to the Portland Beavers after serving in the Armed Forces in 1952 just prior to the
season opener.
Source
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.