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{{cleanup-career}} == Profile == === Personal === * Resided in Jonesboro, Arkansas in 1953. * Self-identified as being of German ancestry. * Playing against a Major League barnstorming team at the age of 15, and getting two hits off Murry Dickson, one hit off Virgil Trucks and a walk off Jim Hearn was his biggest thrill in baseball. === Pre-professional career === * Graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1951. * Played baseball, basketball and football in high school. * Named to the All-State prep baseball team for four years. * Holds state prep individual basketball scoring record with 37 points. * Attended the University Of Kentucky for two years. * Named to the Southeastern Conference All-Star team in baseball in his freshmen year. * Attended Arkansas State College during the off-season as of 1953. === Contract signing === * Was signed to his first contract by W. H. (Buddy) Lewis of the Saint Louis Cardinals. == Playing with teams not shown == * 1951 Houston Texas League 45 G, 173 AB, 37 H, 14 RBI, .214 AVG. == Sources == * {{cite-book | title=1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition)}} * {{cite-ssdi|ssn=431-56-7370}}
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