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Revision as of 04:45, 21 February 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Ventura, California in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of English-Irish ancestry.
- Is the father of three children, Bob age 13, Arlene age 9 and Billy age 7.
- His father was an oil man in Ventura.
- Started managing after being discharged from the U. S. Army in 1947 and he promptly won the
Inter State League title with Trenton.
- In 1951 he managed Minneapolis and developed a great many outstanding performers including
Willie Mays, who was named the National League "Rookie of the Year" with the New York Giants.
- He resembles Dick (Kewpie) Barrett, veteran Pacific Coast League hurler for many years.
Contract signing
- Signed with the Mission Reds of the Pacific Coast League in 1929 when he was only 16 years of age
but never played a game and was then on summer vacation from high school.
Career notes
- 1945, 1946 Shows "U. S. Army"
Source =
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Ventura, California in 1953.
Source =
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
