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* Resided in Long Beach, California in 1952. | * Resided in Long Beach, California in 1952. | ||
* Self-identified as being of Scottish ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of Scottish ancestry. | ||
| - | * Listed hobby as golf. | + | * Listed hobby as golf in 1952. |
| - | * | + | * Described as one of the finest fielding first basemen in the game in the 1952 PCL Thumbnail Sketches. |
* Was an accomplished drummer. | * Was an accomplished drummer. | ||
| - | * Getting his first major league home run in Yankee Stadium in 1936 was his biggest thrill. | + | * Getting his first major league home run in Yankee Stadium in 1936 was his biggest thrill. |
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=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
* Attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School. | * Attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School. | ||
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* Was honored in 1950 by Look magazine as being the outstanding Minor League first baseman in organized baseball. | * Was honored in 1950 by Look magazine as being the outstanding Minor League first baseman in organized baseball. | ||
| - | == Outside of baseball | + | === Outside of baseball === |
| - | * | + | * Played golf during the off-season as of 1952. |
| - | * Was a veteran of World War II | + | * Was a veteran of World War II, and served during the 1943-1945 seasons. |
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=== Sources === | === Sources === | ||
* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | ||
Revision as of 13:56, 25 May 2010
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Long Beach, California in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of Scottish ancestry.
- Listed hobby as golf in 1952.
- Described as one of the finest fielding first basemen in the game in the 1952 PCL Thumbnail Sketches.
- Was an accomplished drummer.
- Getting his first major league home run in Yankee Stadium in 1936 was his biggest thrill.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School.
- Was the first baseman on that school's Southern California championship team in 1936.
- Played American Legion ball.
Achievements
- Hit .316 for Springfield in the 1939 Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League to help them win the pennant.
- Was honored in 1950 by Look magazine as being the outstanding Minor League first baseman in organized baseball.
Outside of baseball
- Played golf during the off-season as of 1952.
- Was a veteran of World War II, and served during the 1943-1945 seasons.
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
