Jim Gladd/pagetext

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Personal

  • Resided in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma in 1952 and 1953.
  • Self-identified as being of Scottish-Irish-German-Indian ancestry.
  • Returned to the Portland Beavers after serving in the Armed Forces in 1952 just prior to the season opener.

Pre-professional career

  • Attended Fort Gibson, Oklahoma High School.
  • Was captain of the baseball and basketball teams in high school.
  • Played American Legion ball.

Achievements

  • Caught 38 consecutive games while playing for the Hollywood club in 1948.

Outside of baseball

  • Was recalled into the service after being in action during World War II.

Sources

  • 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
  • 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
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