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- | == Profile ==
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- | === Personal ===
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- | * Resided in Washington, District of Columbia in 1955.
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- | * Self-identified as African-American.
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- | * Listed hobbies as swimming, skating and movies.
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- | * Single in 1955.
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- | === Pre-professional career ===
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- | * Graduated from Armstrong High School in 1951.
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- | * Played all sports in high school.
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- | * Played service ball with Camp Lejeune.
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- | === Outside of baseball ===
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- | * Was a recreation department worker during the off-season.
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- | * Served in the U.S. Marine Corps for three years.
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- | === Contract signing ===
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- | * Was signed to his first contract by Alex Pompez of the New York Giants.
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- | == Sources ==
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- | * {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}}
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