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Richard (Richie, Whitey) Hugh Morse is single and lives in North Hollywood, California per the 1952 California League Gold Book (Fourth Edition).  His nationality is Irish-French-English.  He graduated from North Hollywood High School in 1951 and played baseball and basketball.  He was named to the all-star San Fernando Valley League team for three years in high school and was also chosen "Athlete Of The Year" in high school.
 
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Death information is from the {{cite-ssdi|ssn=572-34-6232}}
 
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== Profile ==
 
=== Personal ===
=== Personal ===
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* Resided in North Hollywood, California in 1953.
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* Resided in North Hollywood, California in 1952, 1953, and 1955.
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* Self-identified as being of Irish-English-Indian ancestry.
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* Self-identified as being of Irish-French-English ancestry (1952), and Irish-English-Indian ancestry (1953).
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* Shows his hobbies are hunting and fishing.
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* Shows his hobbies are hunting and fishing in 1953, hunting and golf in 1955.
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* Single in 1955.
=== Pre-professional career ===
=== Pre-professional career ===
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* Graduated from North Hollywood High School in 1951 and played baseball and basketball.
* Selected to the all-league team for two years in high school.
* Selected to the all-league team for two years in high school.
* Attended Valley Junior College.  
* Attended Valley Junior College.  
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* Played basketball at Valley Junior College.
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* Played American Legion ball in North Hollywood.
=== Outside of baseball ===
=== Outside of baseball ===
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* Works in the film business during the off-season.
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* Worked "in the film business" during the off-season in 1953.
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* Was an apprentice film editor during the off-season in 1955.
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* Was "recently discharged" from the U.S. Navy after two years of service in 1955.  
=== Contract signing ===
=== Contract signing ===
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
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* {{cite-book | title=1952 California League Gold Book (Fourth Edition)}}
* {{cite-book | title=1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition)}}
* {{cite-book | title=1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition)}}
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== Profile ==
 
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=== Personal ===
 
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* Resided in North Hollywood, California in 1955.
 
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* Shows his hobbies are hunting and golf.
 
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* Shows he is single.
 
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=== Pre-professional career ===
 
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* Played basketball at Valley Junior College.
 
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* Played American Legion ball in North Hollywood.
 
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=== Outside of baseball ===
 
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* Is an apprentice film editor during the off-season.
 
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* Was recently discharged from the U.S. Navy after two years of service.
 
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== Sources ==
 
* {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}}
* {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}}
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* {{cite-ssdi|ssn=572-34-6232}}

Revision as of 13:41, 8 April 2010


Contents

Personal

  • Resided in North Hollywood, California in 1952, 1953, and 1955.
  • Self-identified as being of Irish-French-English ancestry (1952), and Irish-English-Indian ancestry (1953).
  • Shows his hobbies are hunting and fishing in 1953, hunting and golf in 1955.
  • Single in 1955.

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from North Hollywood High School in 1951 and played baseball and basketball.
  • Selected to the all-league team for two years in high school.
  • Attended Valley Junior College.
  • Played basketball at Valley Junior College.
  • Played American Legion ball in North Hollywood.

Outside of baseball

  • Worked "in the film business" during the off-season in 1953.
  • Was an apprentice film editor during the off-season in 1955.
  • Was "recently discharged" from the U.S. Navy after two years of service in 1955.

Contract signing

  • Was signed to his first contract by John Moore of the Milwaukee Braves.

Sources

  • 1952 California League Gold Book (Fourth Edition).
  • 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
  • 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
  • Social Security Death Index (SSN: 572-34-6232).