Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 1994
- Class:
- 1949
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Graduated from Akronโs East High School where he lettered three times as a catcher and outfielderโฆFollowing high school he entered the Army and played for the Ft. Hayes team in Columbus, Ohio and the 2nd Air Force team in Lincoln, Nebraska which played in the โLittle World SeriesโโฆWas the leading hitter on the Abilene, Texas team which won its league championshipโฆKSU CAREER: Caught three seasons for the Flashes (1947-49) and was known as a solid handler of pitchers and a clutch hitterโฆMember of Kent teams which posted the schoolโs best records (seasons of 11 and 12 victories) until the 1964 MAC Championship team went 18-4โฆKent coach Wes Stevens recalled his ability to โcall a good gameโ and โhandle the pitchers very wellโโฆSpent the summer months playing in the Akron AA League for the Borden Autos squad that captured a state title in 1948 and were runners-up for the national championshipโฆPOST KSU CAREER: Coached baseball and assisted in basketball and football at Buchtel High SchoolโฆPERSONAL: Served as a sales manager for American HostessโฆRetired from the Akron Municipal CourtโฆMember of the Greater Akron Baseball, East High School and Summit County Sports Halls of FameโฆPast president of the Varsity โKโ Alumni AssociationโฆActive in the Kent Alumni Association, Kent Blue and Gold ClubโฆWife Julia.
