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* Resided in Hawthorne, California in 1952. | * Resided in Hawthorne, California in 1952. | ||
* Self-identified as being of Irish-Scottish-Indian ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of Irish-Scottish-Indian ancestry. | ||
| - | * | + | * Hobby was "sports" as of 1952. |
* Worked one inning and gave up one run in his first professional game with Yakima in 1946. | * Worked one inning and gave up one run in his first professional game with Yakima in 1946. | ||
* Hitting a home run and also beating out a bunt was his greaterst thrill. | * Hitting a home run and also beating out a bunt was his greaterst thrill. | ||
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* Was captain of the baseball team for two years in high school. | * Was captain of the baseball team for two years in high school. | ||
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| - | * | + | * Served as fill in 3rd base umpire for 1st game of twi-night doubleheader between Sacramento and Portland on July 21, 1952.{{footnote-newspaper | title= Sacramento-Portland Boxscore July 21, 1952 | newspaper= The Sporting News| year= 1952| month= 08| day= 06| pages= 23| last= | first= | url= }} |
| - | = Sources == | + | === Outside of baseball === |
| + | * Worked for Standard Oil Company during the off-season in 1952. | ||
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* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | ||
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Revision as of 14:22, 27 May 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Hawthorne, California in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of Irish-Scottish-Indian ancestry.
- Hobby was "sports" as of 1952.
- Worked one inning and gave up one run in his first professional game with Yakima in 1946.
- Hitting a home run and also beating out a bunt was his greaterst thrill.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Leuzinger High School in southern California.
- Attended Lawndale High School in southern California.
- Won four baseball awards as a shortstop and one football letter in high school.
- Was captain of the baseball team for two years in high school.
Career notes
- Served as fill in 3rd base umpire for 1st game of twi-night doubleheader between Sacramento and Portland on July 21, 1952.[1]
Outside of baseball
- Worked for Standard Oil Company during the off-season in 1952.
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 558-20-7563).
