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Personal

  • Resided in Kansas City, Missouri in 1954.
  • Self-identified as being of Irish-German ancestry.
  • Listed hobby as movies.
  • Hitting a home run over the long left field fence at Stanford University's "Sunken Diamond" while playing for the Alameda Coast Guard team was his most interesting baseball experience.

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from Rockhurst High School in 1948.
  • Participated in baseball, basketball, football and boxing in high school.
  • Attended Rockhurst College during the off-season.
  • Played basketball at Rockhurst College.
  • Played for the Rockhurst American Legion team.

Outside of baseball

  • Served in the U.S. Coast Guard for three years.

Sources

  • 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).
  • Social Security Death Index (SSN: 497-28-6852).
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