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=== Personal ===
=== Personal ===
* Resided in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1955.
* Resided in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1955.
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* Self-identified as being of American ancestry.
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* Self-identified as "American".
* Single in 1955.
* Single in 1955.
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* Graduated from Central High School in 1953.
* Graduated from Central High School in 1953.
* Participated in football, basketball, track and baseball in high school.
* Participated in football, basketball, track and baseball in high school.
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* Attending the University of Tennessee during the off-season.
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* Attending the University of Tennessee during the off-season as of 1955.
* Played American League baseball.
* Played American League baseball.

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[edit] Profile

[edit] Personal

  • Resided in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1955.
  • Self-identified as "American".
  • Single in 1955.

[edit] Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from Central High School in 1953.
  • Participated in football, basketball, track and baseball in high school.
  • Attending the University of Tennessee during the off-season as of 1955.
  • Played American League baseball.

[edit] Achievements

  • Led the 1954 Georgia State League in total bases with 275.
  • Was third in batting average with .335 in the 1954 Georgia State League.

[edit] Contract signing

  • Was signed to his first professional contract by Bill McKechnie of the Cincinnati Reds.

[edit] Sources

  • 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
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