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Revision as of 15:00, 26 May 2010
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Zanesville, Ohio in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of German ancestry.
- Listed hobby as keeping a scrapbook of his athletic activities.
- Hitting his first home run for Pittsburgh, a 375 foot drive which cleared the barriers at Forbes Field was his greatest thrill.
- Also got a kick out of his first single with the Boston Braves in 1939 in his first trip to the plate.
- Wanted to manage after through playing baseball as of 1952.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Zanesville High School.
- Won letters in baseball, basketball and football for three years in high school.
- Played American Legion ball.
Outside of baseball
- Played professional basketball and did some officiating during the off-season in 1952.
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
