HIGH SCHOOL:
Washington (1917)

COLLEGE:
Franklin College

Started for Washington HS in '17 state tourney ... also track standout ... 4-sport athlete at McKendree Col in Lebanon, IL, leading basketball team in scoring and baseball team in hitting before life- threatening illness sidetracked career ... later returned to college at Franklin where he played baseball and track ... short stint in pro base- ball ... coached at Washington Catholic ... won state Catholic champion- ship in 1931, advancing to 3rd round of national Catholic tourney.