Vern Kindsfather/pagetext

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Contents

Notebook

  • Source: Obituary in the Columbian (WA), 12/28/2008

Profile

Personal

  • Resided in Vancouver, Washington in 1952.
  • Self-identified as being of German ancestry.
  • Shows his hobby is 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 finishing his last year in 1951.
  • Played semi-pro ball but no Legion ball.

Outside of baseball

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

Source =

  • 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.



Profile

Personal

  • Resided in Vancouver, Washington in 1953.

Achievements

  • Led the 1952 Pacific Coast League in wild pitches with 13.

Source =

  • 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
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