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From SABR Encyclopedia
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1955.
- Married in 1955.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Elder High School in 1950.
- Played baseball, basketball and football in high school.
- Attended Xavier University during the off-season.
- Played American Legion ball with the Budde Post of Cincinnati who were the regional champions in 1949.
Outside of baseball
- Served in the U.S. Army for 21 months and saw combat duty in Korea.
Contract signing
- Was signed for the Philadelphia Phillies by Heinie Groh.
Sources
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).