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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).
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