Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Milton Ticco

Milton Mitchell Ticco


Born:
September 22, 1922
Jenkins, KY

Died:
January 26, 2002
Greenville, SC


Career
Jenkins High School - Kentucky (High School)
1940-41 University of Kentucky (College)
1941-42 University of Kentucky (College)
1942-43 University of Kentucky (College)
1946-47 Youngstown Bears (NBL)
1947-48 Flint/Midland Dow A.C.'s (NBL)
1947-48 Indianapolis Kautskys (NBL)
1947-48 Sheboygan Redskins (NBL)
1948-49 Wilkes-Barre Barons (ABL)
1949-50 Wilkes-Barre Barons (ABL)
1950-51 Allentown Aces / Carbondale Aces (ABL)
1950-51 Pottsville Packers (EPBL)
1951-52 Williamsport Billies (EPBL)
1953-54 Lancaster Red Roses (EPBL) 


Milton was born in Jenkins, Kentucky, to Michael G. and Polexini Papanghi Ticco, Milton played basketball and baseball at UK. After serving in the Army during World War 2, he played minor league baseball in the Reds and Dodgers organization, while playing professional basketball in the off-season.

After his athletic endeavors, he worked in sales. He was married to Ramona Ford and they had two sons.


Minor League Baseball Stats
http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=ticco-001mil

Source:
Obituary, Greenville Online

Stats:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/nbl/players/t/ticcomi01n.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=ticcomi01

2 comments:

  1. a great outsider shooter could hit from 35 ft

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  2. Watch him play with barons a long distance shooter great to watch,barons great shooting team

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