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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
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* Resided in Ventura, California in 1952. | * Resided in Ventura, California in 1952. | ||
* Self-identified as being of English-Irish ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of English-Irish ancestry. | ||
| - | * | + | * Was the father of three children, Bob age 13, Arlene age 9 and Billy age 7. |
* His father was an oil man in Ventura. | * 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 | + | * 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. | |
| - | * In 1951 he managed Minneapolis and developed a great many outstanding performers including | + | |
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* He resembles Dick (Kewpie) Barrett, veteran Pacific Coast League hurler for many years. | * He resembles Dick (Kewpie) Barrett, veteran Pacific Coast League hurler for many years. | ||
| - | == Contract signing == | + | === Contract signing === |
| - | * Signed with the Mission Reds of the Pacific Coast League in 1929 when he was only 16 years of age | + | * 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. |
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| - | == Career notes == | + | === Career notes === |
| - | * 1945, 1946 Shows "U. S. Army" | + | * 1945, 1946 Shows "U.S. Army" |
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* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | ||
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* Resided in Ventura, California in 1953. | * Resided in Ventura, California in 1953. | ||
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* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | ||
Revision as of 12:33, 13 May 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Ventura, California in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of English-Irish ancestry.
- Was 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"
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Ventura, California in 1953.
Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
