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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* {{cite-newspaper | title=Tabbing The Kids | newspaper=The Sporting News | month=8 | day=11 | year=1954}} | * {{cite-newspaper | title=Tabbing The Kids | newspaper=The Sporting News | month=8 | day=11 | year=1954}} | ||
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* Resided in Perth Amboy, New Jersey in 1955. | * Resided in Perth Amboy, New Jersey in 1955. | ||
* Self-identified as being of Hungarian ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of Hungarian ancestry. | ||
| - | * | + | * Listed hobby as ice skating. |
| - | * | + | * Single in 1955. |
* Winning his first pro start was his biggest baseball thrill. | * Winning his first pro start was his biggest baseball thrill. | ||
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* His team, Seattle University, made the NCAA play-offs three straight years. | * His team, Seattle University, made the NCAA play-offs three straight years. | ||
* Played high school, college and semi-pro ball with the O'Brien twins of the Pittsburgh Pirates. | * Played high school, college and semi-pro ball with the O'Brien twins of the Pittsburgh Pirates. | ||
| - | * Was the leading pitcher in 1950 for the South Amboy Briggs who were the New Jersey state | + | * Was the leading pitcher in 1950 for the South Amboy Briggs who were the New Jersey state semi-pro champions, accounting for the team's only two wins in the National Tournament at Wichita, Kansas. |
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| - | == Outside of baseball == | + | === Outside of baseball === |
| - | * | + | * Was a salesman during the off-season. |
| - | == Contract signing == | + | === Contract signing === |
* Was signed to his first contract by Jack Fournier of the Chicago Cubs. | * Was signed to his first contract by Jack Fournier of the Chicago Cubs. | ||
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* {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}} | ||
Revision as of 16:55, 29 June 2010
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Sources
- "Tabbing The Kids". The Sporting News, 1954-08-11.
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Perth Amboy, New Jersey in 1955.
- Self-identified as being of Hungarian ancestry.
- Listed hobby as ice skating.
- Single in 1955.
- Winning his first pro start was his biggest baseball thrill.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Perth Amboy High School in 1950.
- Lettered in baseball, track, basketball and football in high school.
- Graduated from Seattle University with a B.A. Degree.
- Played baseball and basketball at Seattle University..
- Pitched four no-hit, no-run games at Seattle University.
- Had an overall record of 30 wins and 2 losses at Seattle University.
- His team, Seattle University, made the NCAA play-offs three straight years.
- Played high school, college and semi-pro ball with the O'Brien twins of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- Was the leading pitcher in 1950 for the South Amboy Briggs who were the New Jersey state semi-pro champions, accounting for the team's only two wins in the National Tournament at Wichita, Kansas.
Outside of baseball
- Was a salesman during the off-season.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Jack Fournier of the Chicago Cubs.
Sources
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
