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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
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* Resided in Milton, Massachusetts in 1952. | * Resided in Milton, Massachusetts in 1952. | ||
* Self-identified as being of Scottish-Irish ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of Scottish-Irish ancestry. | ||
| - | * | + | * Listed hobbies as hunting and fishing. |
* Shows he was born in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama. | * Shows he was born in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama. | ||
| - | * Hit a bases loaded home run off Bob Feller in his first game that was a spring exhibition game. | + | * Hit a bases loaded home run off Bob Feller in his first game that was a spring exhibition game. |
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=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
* Attended high school in New Hope, Alabama. | * Attended high school in New Hope, Alabama. | ||
* Was an all-state guard in basketball in high school. | * Was an all-state guard in basketball in high school. | ||
| - | * Attended the University | + | * Attended the University of Alabama but did not graduate. |
| - | * Won a basketball letter at the University | + | * Won a basketball letter at the University of Alabama. |
| - | == Achievements == | + | === Achievements === |
* Led the 1937 Southern Association in sacrifice hits with 26. | * Led the 1937 Southern Association in sacrifice hits with 26. | ||
| - | == Outside of baseball == | + | === Outside of baseball === |
* Does construction work and coaches basketball during the off-season. | * Does construction work and coaches basketball during the off-season. | ||
| - | == Career notes == | + | === Career notes === |
* 1945 Shows "Armed Forces" | * 1945 Shows "Armed Forces" | ||
| - | = | + | === Sources === |
* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | ||
Revision as of 13:54, 25 May 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Milton, Massachusetts in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of Scottish-Irish ancestry.
- Listed hobbies as hunting and fishing.
- Shows he was born in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama.
- Hit a bases loaded home run off Bob Feller in his first game that was a spring exhibition game.
Pre-professional career
- Attended high school in New Hope, Alabama.
- Was an all-state guard in basketball in high school.
- Attended the University of Alabama but did not graduate.
- Won a basketball letter at the University of Alabama.
Achievements
- Led the 1937 Southern Association in sacrifice hits with 26.
Outside of baseball
- Does construction work and coaches basketball during the off-season.
Career notes
- 1945 Shows "Armed Forces"
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
