The list of football players who iftunked" during the Rickey training includes some well-known names.
Ernie Vick, the all~America ceñ- tre at Michigan, served a brief term as catcher for the Cardinals. He was released within a short time, Bill Gtasgow, all-Western conference halfback at the University of Towa, was given a trial with St. Joseph in the Western League and then released.
Wesley Fesler, all-America end at Ohio State, was a brilliant athlete. But he quit baseball when he was unable to hold a minot Teague Job.
Fred Thomson, all-Big Ten Confer. ence fialfback, was a great cátehing Prospect in college, He lasted only few semesters in baseball. Now he is football coach at the University or Arkansas. A issele, Washington vasa] sity backfielder, turned out to be too light as a hitter, He roamed around the minor leagues for several seasons.
Lynn King, all-Valley halfback at Drake, filled in as utility outfielder with the 1936 Cardinals and then &gain with the Columbus Red Birds in 1937, But he was far from being baseball star.
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