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After serving 2 years in the Army Quartermaster Corps, "Smokey" started in pro ball as a pitcher. He had a 2-6 record, when he switched to the outfield and hit .354. At Roanoke in 1949, he led the Piedmont League in Batting (.345), RBI's (112) and Homers (29). He had hit .320 and 25 Homers at Birmingham in '50 when the Red Sox called him up. With Louisville part of '51, Charlie was optioned to Louisville again in March, 1952 and can be recalled if the Red Sox need him.
MY BIGGEST THRILL IN BASEBALL by Mickey Vernon. My biggest thrill came on opening day of the 1954 season against the New York Yankees. In the last half of the 10th inning, with the score tied at 3 all, I hit a home run off Allie Reynolds, with a man on first base, to win the game 5-3. After I circled the bases, the President of the United States had me come to his box so that he could shake my hand and congratulate me.
After being on the sidelines most of last season with a knee injury, Ferris was traded to Detroit during the winter. His absence from the White Sox lineup was a big blow to their '54 Pennant hopes. With the A's in '51 he led the A.L. with a .344 mark. The next year he repeated his sensational performance and was high man with .327 topping the Loop in Batting and Doubles.
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