Residence, Upton, Massachusetts. Ancestry, Scotch. His hobby is watching boxing shows and he boxed professionally as a lightweight during his youth. Daddy of eight children, he is a gifted after-dinner story-teller who made many trips to entertain troops during the war. Began umpiring in Eastern League in 1921 and served in that circuit through 1932. Served briefly in the International League in 1932 and his first year with the American League was 1933. He was World Series umpire in 1936, 1939, 1942, 1945, 1948 and 1951 and has umpired in four All-Star games.