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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
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* Resided in Portland, Oregon in 1952. | * Resided in Portland, Oregon in 1952. | ||
* Self-identified as being of Polish ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of Polish ancestry. | ||
| - | * | + | * Listed hobbies as bowling, golf and basketball. |
| - | * In his first pro game he tripled to win the game from Cincinnati and handled seven chances at | + | * In his first pro game he tripled to win the game from Cincinnati and handled seven chances at second, turning four of them into double plays. |
| - | + | * In 1952, was working on a string of consecutive games played; he played in 74 straight in 1949, 202 in 1950 and 169 in 1951 for a total of 445; was far from the record of 866 set by Hugh Luby of Oakland from 1939 to 1942 but Ed said he was on his way. | |
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=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
* Attended high school in Buffalo. | * Attended high school in Buffalo. | ||
| - | * Graduated from the University | + | * Graduated from the University of Buffalo with a Bachelor of Science degree in music. |
| - | * | + | * Was a violinist and also a pianist. |
| - | * | + | * Played with the Buffalo Symphony as a regular member in the violin section. |
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* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | ||
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| + | == Profile == | ||
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| + | === Personal === | ||
| + | * Resided in Portland, Oregon in 1953. | ||
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| + | === Achievements === | ||
| + | * Has played in 557consecutive games for Portland from 1949 through 1952 but falling short of the 866 mark set by Hugh Luby of oakland from 1939 through 1943, the Pacific Coast League mark. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | ||
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[edit] Profile
[edit] Personal
- Resided in Portland, Oregon in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of Polish ancestry.
- Listed hobbies as bowling, golf and basketball.
- In his first pro game he tripled to win the game from Cincinnati and handled seven chances at second, turning four of them into double plays.
- In 1952, was working on a string of consecutive games played; he played in 74 straight in 1949, 202 in 1950 and 169 in 1951 for a total of 445; was far from the record of 866 set by Hugh Luby of Oakland from 1939 to 1942 but Ed said he was on his way.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Attended high school in Buffalo.
- Graduated from the University of Buffalo with a Bachelor of Science degree in music.
- Was a violinist and also a pianist.
- Played with the Buffalo Symphony as a regular member in the violin section.
[edit] Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
[edit] Profile
[edit] Personal
- Resided in Portland, Oregon in 1953.
[edit] Achievements
- Has played in 557consecutive games for Portland from 1949 through 1952 but falling short of the 866 mark set by Hugh Luby of oakland from 1939 through 1943, the Pacific Coast League mark.
[edit] Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
