Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Herky Baltimore

Herschel David "Herky" Baltimore


Born:
June 21, 1921
Duryea, PA

Died:
January 1, 1968
Los Angeles, CA


Career
New Castle Senior at New Castle, PA (High School)
1941-42 Penn State (College)
1942-43 Penn State (College)
1946-47 St. Louis Bombers (BAA)
1947-48 Wilkes-Barre Barons (ABL)
1948-49 Wilkes-Barre Barons (ABL)
1949-50 Wilkes-Barre Barons (ABL) 

Born to James and Mollie Baltimore in Pennsylvania, Baltimore served in the Army during World War 2 as a tank commander in Europe. After playing a season for the Bombers, he re-joined the Army in 1950 and served his country in the Korean War. He later work for American Seating Company in Syracuse and died in Los Angeles at the age of 46.

Source:
Standard Speaker (Hazleton, PA), December 20, 1962

Stats:

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/baltihe01.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=baltihe01

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