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| + | == Profile == | ||
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| + | === Personal === | ||
| + | * Resided in Springfield, Missouri in 1952. | ||
| + | * Self-identified as being of Scottish-Irish-Indian ancestry. | ||
| + | * Shows his hobbies are woodcraft and reading. | ||
| + | * Hit a game-winning triple his first trip up to the plate in his first game. | ||
| + | * His biggest thrill was when the home folks held an Al White Night; he did not strike out that | ||
| + | night, in fact he hit the first ball pitched for a home run. | ||
| + | * He also got a thrill out of stealing 80 bases in one season with Topeka in the 1939 Western | ||
| + | Association. | ||
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| + | === Pre-professional career === | ||
| + | * Attended high school in Springfield, Missouri. | ||
| + | * Did not participate in sports in high school. | ||
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| + | == Achievements == | ||
| + | * Led the 1939 Western Association in stolen bases with 80. | ||
| + | * Led the 1949 Pacific Coast League in hits with 244. | ||
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| + | == Outside of baseball == | ||
| + | * Officiates football and basketball games during the off-season. | ||
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| + | == Career notes == | ||
| + | * 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 Shows "Armed Forces" | ||
| + | |||
| + | = Source == | ||
| + | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | ||
Revision as of 04:52, 29 January 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Springfield, Missouri in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of Scottish-Irish-Indian ancestry.
- Shows his hobbies are woodcraft and reading.
- Hit a game-winning triple his first trip up to the plate in his first game.
- His biggest thrill was when the home folks held an Al White Night; he did not strike out that
night, in fact he hit the first ball pitched for a home run.
- He also got a thrill out of stealing 80 bases in one season with Topeka in the 1939 Western
Association.
Pre-professional career
- Attended high school in Springfield, Missouri.
- Did not participate in sports in high school.
Achievements
- Led the 1939 Western Association in stolen bases with 80.
- Led the 1949 Pacific Coast League in hits with 244.
Outside of baseball
- Officiates football and basketball games during the off-season.
Career notes
- 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 Shows "Armed Forces"
Source =
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
