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[edit] Profile
[edit] Personal
- Resided in Springfield, Missouri in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of Scottish-Irish-Indian ancestry.
- Listed hobbies as 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.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Attended high school in Springfield, Missouri.
- Did not participate in sports in high school.
[edit] Achievements
- Led the 1939 Western Association in stolen bases with 80.
- Led the 1949 Pacific Coast League in hits with 244.
[edit] Outside of baseball
- Officiated football and basketball games during the off-season in 1952.
[edit] Career notes
- In the armed forces, 1942-1945.
[edit] Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.