Eugene Elder

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Eugene Elder
Eugene Donovan Elder
Bat/Throw: R/R
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 168
Born: 1933-6-8 at Eagle Bend, MN (US)
Died: 1993-6-14
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Eugene Elder was a professional player.

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Personal

  • Resided in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1955.
  • Self-identified as being of Irish, Swedish, German and English ancestry.
  • Listed hobbies as hunting and fishing.
  • Married in 1955.

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from West High School in 1951.
  • Played baseball, football and hockey in high school.
  • Attended the University of Minnesota.
  • Played baseball at the University of Minnesota.

Outside of baseball

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

Contract signing

  • Was signed to his first professional contract by Mel Jone who is the Saint Paul General Manager.

Sources

  • 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
  • Social Security Death Index (SSN: 470-32-8189).


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