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== Notebook ==
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* Source: Obituary in the Columbian (WA), 12/28/2008
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== Profile ==
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=== Personal ===
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* Resided in Vancouver, Washington in 1952 and 1953.
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* Self-identified as being of German ancestry.
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* Listed hobby as sports.
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* Striking out a pinch hitter that had just come down from one of the higher classification clubs  in a close game was his greatest thrill.
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=== Pre-professional career ===
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* Attended high school in Vancouver, Washington.
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* Played baseball, basketball and football in high school.
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* Attended Clark Junior College.
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* Was named outstanding athlete at Clark Junior College.
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* Attended Portland University and was finishing his last year in 1951.
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* Played semi-pro ball but no Legion ball.
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=== Outside of baseball ===
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* During World War II he was a radarman with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific participating in nine major battles.
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== Sources ==
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* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}}
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* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}}

Latest revision as of 07:56, 25 June 2010

Contents

[edit] Profile

[edit] Personal

  • Resided in Vancouver, Washington in 1952 and 1953.
  • Self-identified as being of German ancestry.
  • Listed hobby as sports.
  • Striking out a pinch hitter that had just come down from one of the higher classification clubs in a close game was his greatest thrill.

[edit] Pre-professional career

  • Attended high school in Vancouver, Washington.
  • Played baseball, basketball and football in high school.
  • Attended Clark Junior College.
  • Was named outstanding athlete at Clark Junior College.
  • Attended Portland University and was finishing his last year in 1951.
  • Played semi-pro ball but no Legion ball.

[edit] Outside of baseball

  • During World War II he was a radarman with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific participating in nine major battles.

[edit] Sources

  • 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
  • 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
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