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* Self-identified as being of French-Indian-German-Irish-Dutch-English-Scottish ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of French-Indian-German-Irish-Dutch-English-Scottish ancestry. | ||
* Shows he is married and has two children. | * Shows he is married and has two children. | ||
| - | * Describes his most unusual experience as follows: "Against Whitman College I pitched a one-hitter | + | * Describes his most unusual experience as follows: "Against Whitman College I pitched a one-hitter and held the lone hit in my hand because there was no one covering first base." |
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=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
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* Played semi-pro ball for Drain, Oregon Black Sox. | * Played semi-pro ball for Drain, Oregon Black Sox. | ||
| - | == Outside of baseball == | + | === Outside of baseball === |
| - | * Served in the U. S. Air Force for 14 months. | + | * Served in the U.S. Air Force for 14 months. |
| - | * Served in the U. S. Army for 13 months. | + | * Served in the U.S. Army for 13 months. |
| - | == Contract signing == | + | === Contract signing === |
* Was signed to his first contract by Bill Marshall of the Milwaukee Braves. | * Was signed to his first contract by Bill Marshall of the Milwaukee Braves. | ||
| - | == | + | == Sources == |
* {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}} | ||
Revision as of 13:47, 10 June 2010
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Boise, Idaho in 1955.
- Self-identified as being of French-Indian-German-Irish-Dutch-English-Scottish ancestry.
- Shows he is married and has two children.
- Describes his most unusual experience as follows: "Against Whitman College I pitched a one-hitter and held the lone hit in my hand because there was no one covering first base."
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Elmira, Oregon High School in 1949.
- Lettered in baseball, track, football and basketball in high school.
- His last two games in high school were 1-0 no-hitters.
- Graduated from Linfield College with a B.S. Degree in Physical Education.
- Played varsity baseball in college.
- Played semi-pro ball for Drain, Oregon Black Sox.
Outside of baseball
- Served in the U.S. Air Force for 14 months.
- Served in the U.S. Army for 13 months.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Bill Marshall of the Milwaukee Braves.
Sources
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
