Personal information | |
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Born | Joliet, Illinois | February 14, 1918
Died | November 1, 1999 85) Napa, California | (aged
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Listed weight | 140 lb (64 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Garfield (Akron, Ohio) |
College | Miami (Ohio) (1939–1941) |
Playing career | 1938–1939 |
Position | Forward |
Career history | |
1938–1939 | Akron Firestone Non-Skids |
Career highlights and awards | |
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