Hugh Salisbury

Hugh Paul Salisbury


Born:
November 18, 1916
Economy, IN

Died:
July 19, 2002
Plymouth, IN


Career
1933-34 Whitewater Bears (High School)
1934-35 Whitewater Bears (High School)
1935-36 Dayton London Bobbies (MBC)
1937-38 Baking Company - Richmond, IN (Independent)
1945-46 Crosley (Indiana Industrial Y-League)
1947-48 Richmond Salisburys - Indiana (Independent) Head coach
1953-54 Farmland High School - Indiana (High School) Head coach
1954-55 Raleigh High School - Indiana (High School) Head coach
1955-56 Raleigh High School - Indiana (High School) Head coach 
1956-57 Raleigh High School - Indiana (High School) Head coach
1957-58 Boston High School - Indiana (High School) Head coach

The lanky athlete played basketball and baseball in high school, and tried his hand at minor league baseball after graduating. He signed with Nashville in the Southern Association in 1938. During this time, he also played some pro and semi-pro basketball. After serving World War 2, Salisbury went to Ball State where he got his teaching degree, graduating in 1953. After many years of teaching and coaching, he ran for the Indiana House of Representatives unsuccessfully in 1970. He tried again in 1994, at 77 years of age.

He was married to Margaret Jett (1921-1986) in 1941 and they had five children.

Minor League Baseball Stats:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=salisb001hug

Source:
Obituary
Palladium Item, November 16, 1947
Palladium Item, May 26, 1957

Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/salisbury/