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| + | == Profile == | ||
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| + | === Personal === | ||
| + | * Resided in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1952. | ||
| + | * Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry. | ||
| + | * During his first game with Greenville in 1938 he picked off two baserunners in one inning. | ||
| + | * Catching the opening day game at Saint Louis with Pittsburgh in 1946 was his greatest thrill. | ||
| + | * Broke his leg in 1946 and was out of the game for three years. | ||
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| + | === Pre-professional career === | ||
| + | * Attended Cathedral High School in Richmod, Virginia. | ||
| + | * Played basketball and football in high school. | ||
| + | * Played American Legion ball in Richmond from 1933 to 1934. | ||
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| + | == Outside of baseball | ||
| + | * Works for his father-in-law during the off-season. | ||
| + | * Saw service with the U. S. Navy during World War II. | ||
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| + | == Career notes == | ||
| + | * 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 Shows "Armed Forces (Navy" | ||
| + | * 1946, 1947, 1948 Shows "Inactive" | ||
| + | |||
| + | = Source == | ||
| + | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}} | ||
Revision as of 04:56, 28 January 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry.
- During his first game with Greenville in 1938 he picked off two baserunners in one inning.
- Catching the opening day game at Saint Louis with Pittsburgh in 1946 was his greatest thrill.
- Broke his leg in 1946 and was out of the game for three years.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Cathedral High School in Richmod, Virginia.
- Played basketball and football in high school.
- Played American Legion ball in Richmond from 1933 to 1934.
== Outside of baseball
- Works for his father-in-law during the off-season.
- Saw service with the U. S. Navy during World War II.
Career notes
- 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 Shows "Armed Forces (Navy"
- 1946, 1947, 1948 Shows "Inactive"
Source =
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
