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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
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* Resided in Centerville, South Dakota in 1955. | * Resided in Centerville, South Dakota in 1955. | ||
* Self-identified as being of Danish ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of Danish ancestry. | ||
| - | * | + | * Listed hobbies as hunting, fishing, ping-pong and pool. |
| - | * | + | * Single in 1955. |
| - | * His biggest thrill was the first game he pitched in pro ball in which he had a no-hitter for | + | * His biggest thrill was the first game he pitched in pro ball in which he had a no-hitter for 8 2/3 innings. |
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=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
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* Participated in baseball, track and football in high school. | * Participated in baseball, track and football in high school. | ||
| - | == Outside of baseball == | + | === Outside of baseball === |
| - | * | + | * Was a farmer during the off-season in 1955. |
| - | * Was recently discharged from the U. S. Army after two years of service. | + | * Was "recently discharged" from the U.S. Army after two years of service as of 1955. |
| - | == Contract signing == | + | === Contract signing === |
* Was signed to his first pro contract by Don Lindberg of the Pittsburgh Pirates. | * Was signed to his first pro contract by Don Lindberg of the Pittsburgh Pirates. | ||
| - | == Playing in less than ten games statistics == | + | === Playing in less than ten games statistics === |
* 1951 Bartlesville Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri League 6 G, 23 IP, 2 W, 3 L, .400 PCT., 3.52 ERA | * 1951 Bartlesville Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri League 6 G, 23 IP, 2 W, 3 L, .400 PCT., 3.52 ERA | ||
* 1951 Seminole Sooner State League 13 G, 78 IP, 2 W, 8 L, .200 PCT., 5.54 ERA | * 1951 Seminole Sooner State League 13 G, 78 IP, 2 W, 8 L, .200 PCT., 5.54 ERA | ||
* 1952 Pittsburg Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri League 5 G, 21 IP, 0 W, 1 L, .000 PCT., 7.29 ERA | * 1952 Pittsburg Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri League 5 G, 21 IP, 0 W, 1 L, .000 PCT., 7.29 ERA | ||
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* {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}} | ||
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[edit] Profile
[edit] Personal
- Resided in Centerville, South Dakota in 1955.
- Self-identified as being of Danish ancestry.
- Listed hobbies as hunting, fishing, ping-pong and pool.
- Single in 1955.
- His biggest thrill was the first game he pitched in pro ball in which he had a no-hitter for 8 2/3 innings.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Centerville High School in 1951.
- Participated in baseball, track and football in high school.
[edit] Outside of baseball
- Was a farmer during the off-season in 1955.
- Was "recently discharged" from the U.S. Army after two years of service as of 1955.
[edit] Contract signing
- Was signed to his first pro contract by Don Lindberg of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
[edit] Playing in less than ten games statistics
- 1951 Bartlesville Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri League 6 G, 23 IP, 2 W, 3 L, .400 PCT., 3.52 ERA
- 1951 Seminole Sooner State League 13 G, 78 IP, 2 W, 8 L, .200 PCT., 5.54 ERA
- 1952 Pittsburg Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri League 5 G, 21 IP, 0 W, 1 L, .000 PCT., 7.29 ERA
[edit] Sources
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
