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From SABR Encyclopedia
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Fresno, California in 1954.
- Self-identified as being of Welsh-Irish ancestry.
- Going to the N.C.A.A. playoff with the Fresno State baseball team in 1952 was his biggest thrill.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Roosevelt High School in Fresno in 1949.
- Played baseball and basketball in high school.
- Attended Fresno State College during the off-season and was in his senior year in 1954.
- Played baseball in college.
Outside of baseball
- Served in the U.S. Air Force for 17 months.
Sources
- 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 309-28-4533).