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From SABR Encyclopedia
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1953 and 1954.
- Self-identified as being of Danish-Irish ancestry.
- Listed hobbies as playing piano and fishing in 1953, and as playing piano, harmonica, ukelele and guitar, collecting records, playing golf, and bowling in 1954.
- Graduated from Franklin High School in 1952.
- Attended Glendale College.
Pre-professional career
- Played baseball and basketball in high school.
Achievements
- Pitched a no-hit game while in high school.
Outside of baseball
- Was a student during the off-season in 1954.
- Was in the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1954.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Gordon (Deacon) L. Jones of the New York Yankees.
Sources
- 1953 Pioneer League Index (Second Edition).
- 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).