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=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
* Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1955. | * Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1955. | ||
| - | * Self-identified as | + | * Self-identified as African-American. |
* Listed hobbies as dancing and attending sports events. | * Listed hobbies as dancing and attending sports events. | ||
* Single in 1955. | * Single in 1955. | ||
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=== Outside of baseball === | === Outside of baseball === | ||
| - | * | + | * Planned to attend college after the 1955 season. |
| - | * Was recently discharged from the U.S. Army after two years of service. | + | * Was "recently discharged" from the U.S. Army after two years of service in 1955. |
=== Contract signing === | === Contract signing === | ||
Latest revision as of 15:04, 25 June 2010
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[edit] Profile
[edit] Personal
- Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1955.
- Self-identified as African-American.
- Listed hobbies as dancing and attending sports events.
- Single in 1955.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Manual High School in Los Angeles in 1950.
- Participated in baseball, track and football in high school.
[edit] Outside of baseball
- Planned to attend college after the 1955 season.
- Was "recently discharged" from the U.S. Army after two years of service in 1955.
[edit] Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Jack Fournier of the Chicago Cubs.
[edit] Sources
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 445-22-7312).
