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=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
* Resided in Atlanta, Georgia in 1952. | * Resided in Atlanta, Georgia in 1952. | ||
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* Self-identified as being of African-American ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of African-American ancestry. | ||
* Gained his experience playing in South America and Mexico in 1941, 1942, 1943 and 1948. | * Gained his experience playing in South America and Mexico in 1941, 1942, 1943 and 1948. | ||
* Pitching a no-hit, no-run game after the first man got on base with a bases on balls, the only man to get on basein the game was his biggest thrill as of 1952. | * Pitching a no-hit, no-run game after the first man got on base with a bases on balls, the only man to get on basein the game was his biggest thrill as of 1952. | ||
* Pitched 10 innings in his first game in 1949 winning for his club, Wilkes-Barre, over Scranton. | * Pitched 10 innings in his first game in 1949 winning for his club, Wilkes-Barre, over Scranton. | ||
| - | * Was "a good singer" in 1952 | + | * Was "a good singer" in 1952, according to the PCL Thumbnail Sketches of that year. |
=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
* Attended high school in Atlanta, Georgia. | * Attended high school in Atlanta, Georgia. | ||
* Was all-scholastic in baseball in high school. | * Was all-scholastic in baseball in high school. | ||
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* Attended Clark College in Atlanta and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree. | * Attended Clark College in Atlanta and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree. | ||
* Made all-Southern team in baseball in college. | * Made all-Southern team in baseball in college. | ||
=== Outside of baseball === | === Outside of baseball === | ||
| - | * Was a mail clerk during the off-season in 1952 | + | * Was a mail clerk during the off-season in 1952. |
* Served in the U.S. Army Infantry during World War II in Italy. | * Served in the U.S. Army Infantry during World War II in Italy. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | ||
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* {{cite-ssdi|ssn=206-09-0702}} | * {{cite-ssdi|ssn=206-09-0702}} | ||
