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-	{{person-narrative-stub}}	+	== Profile ==
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		+	=== Personal ===
		+	* Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1955.
		+	* Self-identified as being of Irish-German ancestry.
		+	* Single in 1955.
		+	* Having a no-hitter in the ninth inning with two out and two strikes on the third batter, then  losing the no-hitter when the batter beat out an infield hit was his most unusual baseball experience.
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		+	=== Pre-professional career ===
		+	* Attended Evanston, Illinois High School.
		+	* Played baseball at Evanston High School.
		+	* Graduated from Los Angeles High School in 1954.
		+	* Played baseball and basketball at Los Angeles High School.
		+
		+	=== Outside of baseball ===
		+	* Was a student during the off-season in 1955.
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		+	=== Contract signing ===
		+	* Was signed to his first contract by Bobby Mattick of the Cincinnati Reds.
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		+	== Sources ==
		+	* {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}}

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Latest revision as of 14:58, 3 June 2010

Contents 1 Profile 1.1 Personal 1.2 Pre-professional career 1.3 Outside of baseball 1.4 Contract signing 2 Sources

[edit] Profile

[edit] Personal

• Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1955.
• Self-identified as being of Irish-German ancestry.
• Single in 1955.
• Having a no-hitter in the ninth inning with two out and two strikes on the third batter, then losing the no-hitter when the batter beat out an infield hit was his most unusual baseball experience.

[edit] Pre-professional career

• Attended Evanston, Illinois High School.
• Played baseball at Evanston High School.
• Graduated from Los Angeles High School in 1954.
• Played baseball and basketball at Los Angeles High School.

[edit] Outside of baseball

• Was a student during the off-season in 1955.

[edit] Contract signing

• Was signed to his first contract by Bobby Mattick of the Cincinnati Reds.

[edit] Sources

• 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).