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- | == Profile ==
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- | === Personal ===
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- | * Resided in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1955.
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- | * Self-identified as "American".
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- | * Single in 1955.
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- | === Pre-professional career ===
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- | * Graduated from Central High School in 1953.
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- | * Participated in football, basketball, track and baseball in high school.
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- | * Attending the University of Tennessee during the off-season as of 1955.
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- | * Played American League baseball.
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- | === Achievements ===
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- | * Led the 1954 Georgia State League in total bases with 275.
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- | * Was third in batting average with .335 in the 1954 Georgia State League.
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- | === Contract signing ===
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- | * Was signed to his first professional contract by Bill McKechnie of the Cincinnati Reds.
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- | == Sources ==
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- | * {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}}
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