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- | + | == Career highlights == | |
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+ | === Personal === | ||
+ | * Was residing in Taft, California in 1952. | ||
+ | * Was a second cousin of Hall of Fame pitcher [[Walter Johnson]]. | ||
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+ | === Pre-professional career === | ||
+ | * Played baseball and basketball at Avenal (CA) High School | ||
+ | * Played baseball at the [[University of Southern California]], [[Fullerton Junior College]], and [[San Jose State University]], and basketball at USC and Fullerton. | ||
+ | ** Hit a 10th inning grand slam home run in a 1951 game to give San Jose State a win over rival [[College of the Pacific]]. | ||
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+ | === Outside of baseball === | ||
+ | * Graduated from [[San Jose State University]] and pursued post-graduate studies there during baseball off-seasons. | ||
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+ | == Sources == | ||
+ | * {{cite-book | title=1952 California League Gold Book (Fourth Edition)}} |
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[edit] Career highlights
[edit] Personal
- Was residing in Taft, California in 1952.
- Was a second cousin of Hall of Fame pitcher Walter Johnson.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Played baseball and basketball at Avenal (CA) High School
- Played baseball at the University of Southern California, Fullerton Junior College, and San Jose State University, and basketball at USC and Fullerton.
- Hit a 10th inning grand slam home run in a 1951 game to give San Jose State a win over rival College of the Pacific.
[edit] Outside of baseball
- Graduated from San Jose State University and pursued post-graduate studies there during baseball off-seasons.
[edit] Sources
- 1952 California League Gold Book (Fourth Edition).