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| - | == Profile ==
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| - | === Personal ===
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| - | * Resided in Oriole, Maryland in 1953.
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| - | * Self-identified as being of English ancesry.
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| - | * Listed hobbies as hunting and fishing.
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| - | === Pre-professional carrer ===
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| - | * Graduated from Washington High School in Princess Anne, Maryland.
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| - | * Was captain of the baseball team two years in high school.
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| - | === Achievements ===
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| - | * Had the third lowest earned run average in the 1947 Eastern Shore League with the Rehoboth Beach club, his first year, with 2.83.
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| - | * Was third in earned run average in the 1948 Interstate League with 2.54.
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| - | === Outside of baseball ===
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| - | * Was in the oyster business during the off-season as of 1953.
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| - | * Served 2 1/2 years in the U.S. Marine Corps.
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| - | === Contract signing ===
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| - | * Was signed to his first pro contract by John "poke" Whalen, a Pittsburgh Pirate scout, in 1947.
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| - | == Sources ==
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| - | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}}
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