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=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
- | * Resided in Greenwood, Mississippi in 1952. | + | * Resided in Greenwood, Mississippi in 1952 and 1953. |
* Self-identified as being of Scottish-Irish ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of Scottish-Irish ancestry. | ||
* Was married and has two children Jimmy age 23 and Janice age 19. | * Was married and has two children Jimmy age 23 and Janice age 19. | ||
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* Had a .330 batting average for his career. | * Had a .330 batting average for his career. | ||
* Was named Minor League Manager of the Year in 1946 after leading Montreal to the pennant, the Governor's Cup and the Junior World Series. | * Was named Minor League Manager of the Year in 1946 after leading Montreal to the pennant, the Governor's Cup and the Junior World Series. | ||
+ | * Was named "Manager of The Year" in 1952 by the Pacific Coast League Baseball Writers Association. | ||
=== Outside of baseball === | === Outside of baseball === | ||
- | * Was a cotton merchant during the off-season. | + | * Was a cotton merchant during the off-season in 1952. |
=== Contract signing === | === Contract signing === | ||
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=== Career notes === | === Career notes === | ||
- | * | + | * Out of baseball in 1943 and 1944. |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | ||
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* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} |
Latest revision as of 02:55, 24 June 2010
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[edit] Profile
[edit] Personal
- Resided in Greenwood, Mississippi in 1952 and 1953.
- Self-identified as being of Scottish-Irish ancestry.
- Was married and has two children Jimmy age 23 and Janice age 19.
- Was a player-manager a good many years before retiring to the dugout to mastermind.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Attended Mississippi A & M.
- Was a football and baseball star at Mississippi A & M.
[edit] Achievements
- Had a .330 batting average for his career.
- Was named Minor League Manager of the Year in 1946 after leading Montreal to the pennant, the Governor's Cup and the Junior World Series.
- Was named "Manager of The Year" in 1952 by the Pacific Coast League Baseball Writers Association.
[edit] Outside of baseball
- Was a cotton merchant during the off-season in 1952.
[edit] Contract signing
- Was signed by Portland at the National Association meeting in December, 1951.
[edit] Career notes
- Out of baseball in 1943 and 1944.
[edit] Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.