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| - | * Resided in San Francisco, California in 1952. | + | * Resided in San Francisco, California in 1952 and 1953. |
* Self-identified as being of Scottish-Irish ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of Scottish-Irish ancestry. | ||
* Listed hobbies as movies, golf and horses. | * Listed hobbies as movies, golf and horses. | ||
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* Played some ball with the Marines during World War II. | * Played some ball with the Marines during World War II. | ||
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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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* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | ||
Revision as of 19:04, 11 May 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in San Francisco, California in 1952 and 1953.
- Self-identified as being of Scottish-Irish ancestry.
- Listed hobbies as movies, golf and horses.
- Won his first game 10-1 giving up four hits when he started his pro career with in 1946 with Lynn of the New England League.
- Pitching against the Detroit Tigers in a spring training game, hitting a double to tie the score and then winning 2-1 in the ninth inning was his biggest thrill; he held the Tigers to but three hits and picked two runners off first base.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Polytechnic High School.
- Played baseball and baskeball at high school.
Outside of baseball
- Employed in the Motor Vehicle department during the off-season.
- Saw action in Iwo Jima, Japan and other hot spots during the war.
- Played some ball with the Marines during World War II.
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
