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=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
| - | * Resided in Vancouver, Washington in 1952. | + | * Resided in Vancouver, Washington in 1952 and 1953. |
* Self-identified as being of German ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of German ancestry. | ||
* Listed hobby as sports. | * Listed hobby as sports. | ||
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* Attended Clark Junior College. | * Attended Clark Junior College. | ||
* Was named outstanding athlete at Clark Junior College. | * Was named outstanding athlete at Clark Junior College. | ||
| - | * Attended Portland University and finishing his last year in 1951. | + | * Attended Portland University and was finishing his last year in 1951. |
* Played semi-pro ball but no Legion ball. | * Played semi-pro ball but no Legion ball. | ||
=== Outside of baseball === | === Outside of baseball === | ||
| - | * During | + | * During World War II he was a radarman with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific participating in nine major battles. |
== 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-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | ||
Revision as of 16:13, 14 May 2010
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Profile
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.
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.
Outside of baseball
- During World War II he was a radarman with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific participating in nine major battles.
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
