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Purchased from Pacific Coast League, May 19, 1952, after 16 years of professional umpiring, all in the PCL... jumped from sandlot officiating in San Diego to Coast League in 1936... worked in every one of league's All-Star games... worked 1953 major league All-Star game... born in St. Louis, lives now in Palo Alto, California... of German descent... married in 1935, no children.
A classically trained saxophonist and clarinetist, John was again a mound maestro in 1995. As usual, he ranked among the save leaders and held opposing hitters near the "Mendoza Line" in batting while striking out about a man per inning.
"Ozark Ike" had his best year in 1953, placing 2nd in the American League in Homers, Slugging (.559) and driving in 100 or more runs for the 3rd straight season. Gus came to the Athletics via a 3-way trade with Chicago in 1951 and that year he led the American League in Home Runs (33) and Runs Batted In (129).
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