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== Profile ==
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=== Personal ===
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* Resided in Pacoima, California in 1954.
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* Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry.
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* Shows his hobbies are hunting and fishing.
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=== Pre-professional career ===
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* Graduated from Cretin High School in Saint Paul in 1945.
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* Played baseball, basketball and football in high school.
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* Graduated from Saint John's University in Minnesota with a B.A. Degree.
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* Played baseball, basketball and football at Saint John's University.
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== Outside of baseball ==
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* Is engaged in public relations work during the off-season.
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* Served in the U. S. Army for 21 months.
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== Achievements ==
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* Led the 1950 Pioneer League in stolen bases with 34.
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* Led the 1953 California League in hits with 181.
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== Contract signing ==
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* Was signed to his first contract by Cy Slapnicka.
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== Source ==
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* {{cite-book | title=1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition)}}
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* Social Security Death Index account number 472-20-4177

Revision as of 22:04, 18 January 2010


Contents

Profile

Personal

  • Resided in Pacoima, California in 1954.
  • Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry.
  • Shows his hobbies are hunting and fishing.

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from Cretin High School in Saint Paul in 1945.
  • Played baseball, basketball and football in high school.
  • Graduated from Saint John's University in Minnesota with a B.A. Degree.
  • Played baseball, basketball and football at Saint John's University.

Outside of baseball

  • Is engaged in public relations work during the off-season.
  • Served in the U. S. Army for 21 months.

Achievements

  • Led the 1950 Pioneer League in stolen bases with 34.
  • Led the 1953 California League in hits with 181.

Contract signing

  • Was signed to his first contract by Cy Slapnicka.

Source

  • 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).
  • Social Security Death Index account number 472-20-4177