Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 1994
- Class:
- 1949
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Graduated from Akron’s East High School where he lettered three times as a catcher and outfielder…Following 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 “Little World Series”…Was the leading hitter on the Abilene, Texas team which won its league championship…KSU CAREER: Caught three seasons for the Flashes (1947-49) and was known as a solid handler of pitchers and a clutch hitter…Member of Kent teams which posted the school’s best records (seasons of 11 and 12 victories) until the 1964 MAC Championship team went 18-4…Kent coach Wes Stevens recalled his ability to “call a good game” and “handle the pitchers very well”…Spent 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 championship…POST KSU CAREER: Coached baseball and assisted in basketball and football at Buchtel High School…PERSONAL: Served as a sales manager for American Hostess…Retired from the Akron Municipal Court…Member of the Greater Akron Baseball, East High School and Summit County Sports Halls of Fame…Past president of the Varsity “K” Alumni Association…Active in the Kent Alumni Association, Kent Blue and Gold Club…Wife Julia.
