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=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
* Resided in Torrance, California in 1952. | * Resided in Torrance, California in 1952. | ||
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* Resided in Torrance, California in 1954. | * Resided in Torrance, California in 1954. | ||
* Self-identified as being of Yugoslav ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of Yugoslav ancestry. | ||
* Listed hobby as fishing. | * Listed hobby as fishing. | ||
| - | * Ambition | + | * Ambition was to be a manager, coach or scout after playing days in 1954. |
* Losing a two-hit game, 2-1, with the same batter getting both hits was his most unusual experience in baseball. | * Losing a two-hit game, 2-1, with the same batter getting both hits was his most unusual experience in baseball. | ||
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=== Outside of baseball === | === Outside of baseball === | ||
| - | * Was a truck driver during the off-season. | + | * Was a truck driver during the off-season in 1954. |
* Served in the U.S. Army for 10 months, receiving a medical discharge in 1945. | * Served in the U.S. Army for 10 months, receiving a medical discharge in 1945. | ||
=== Contract signing === | === Contract signing === | ||
| - | * Was signed to his first contract by the late John Angel of the Cleveland Indians. | + | * Was signed to his first contract by the late (in 1954) John Angel of the Cleveland Indians. |
=== Relatives === | === Relatives === | ||
| - | * | + | * Brother of [[Erv Palica]]. |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| + | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | ||
* {{cite-book | title=1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition)}} | ||
Revision as of 13:26, 5 May 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Torrance, California in 1952.
- Resided in Torrance, California in 1954.
- Self-identified as being of Yugoslav ancestry.
- Listed hobby as fishing.
- Ambition was to be a manager, coach or scout after playing days in 1954.
- Losing a two-hit game, 2-1, with the same batter getting both hits was his most unusual experience in baseball.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Narbonne High School in Los Angeles in 1939.
- Played baseball and basketball in high school.
Achievements
- Led the 1949 Southeastern League in wins with 23, complete games with 30 and innings pitched with 285.
- Led the 1950 Southeastern League in complete games with 22 and innings pitched with 243.
- Tied for the lead in games pitched with 46 in the 1953 California League.
Outside of baseball
- Was a truck driver during the off-season in 1954.
- Served in the U.S. Army for 10 months, receiving a medical discharge in 1945.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by the late (in 1954) John Angel of the Cleveland Indians.
Relatives
- Brother of Erv Palica.
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
- 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).
