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== Profile == === Personal === * Resided in North Hollywood, California in 1953 and 1954. * Self-identified as being of English-French-Czech ancestry (1953) and English-French-Polish ancestry (1954). * Listed hobbies as fishing and playing the piano in 1953, fishing in 1954. === Pre-professional career === * Graduated from North Hollywood High School in Long Beach in 1951. * Played baseball and basketball in high school. * Attended Valley Junior College. * Played American Legion ball with Los Angeles Post #337 or #307. === Outside of baseball === * Was a milkman during the off-season in 1953, a painter in 1954. === Contract signing === * Was signed to his first contract by Ivy Griffin of the Chicago Cubs. == Sources == * {{cite-book | title=1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition)}} * {{cite-book | title=1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition)}} * {{cite-ssdi|ssn=570-34-9531}}
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