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July 1, 1952
The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
What is this article about?
Biographical profile of right-handed pitcher Dick Haack, scouted by Chicago Cubs after a no-hitter, with career highlights in minor leagues including 300+ innings in Portsmouth, Virginia last year. Multi-sport college athlete from Hammond, Indiana.
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A THREE LETTER MAN in high school and college, right-hander Dick Haack never expected to end up a pitcher. But when famed Chicago Cub scout Jack Sheehan saw him pitch a no-hitter for a Hammond, Indiana semi-pro team, he ended up with his name on a Cub contract. Haack pitched that year for Nashville in the Southern Association and since then has twirled in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Davenport, Iowa and last year in Portsmouth Virginia he pitched over 300 innings to compile a 16-13 record. The fact that he likes to work is evidenced by Saturday night's performance when he pitched with only two days rest and set the Havana Cubans down. Born in Hammond, Indiana Dick is a graduate of Bradley University where he played basketball and football in addition to his diamond activities. During the winter months he works for an engineering firm in Hammond. His wife, Marjorie, is a native of Davenport, Iowa.
A THREE LETTER MAN in high school and college, right-hander Dick Haack never expected to end up a pitcher. But when famed Chicago Cub scout Jack Sheehan saw him pitch a no-hitter for a Hammond, Indiana semi-pro team, he ended up with his name on a Cub contract. Haack pitched that year for Nashville in the Southern Association and since then has twirled in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Davenport, Iowa and last year in Portsmouth Virginia he pitched over 300 innings to compile a 16-13 record. The fact that he likes to work is evidenced by Saturday night's performance when he pitched with only two days rest and set the Havana Cubans down. Born in Hammond, Indiana Dick is a graduate of Bradley University where he played basketball and football in addition to his diamond activities. During the winter months he works for an engineering firm in Hammond. His wife, Marjorie, is a native of Davenport, Iowa.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Dick Haack
Baseball Pitcher
Chicago Cubs
No Hitter
Minor Leagues
Scouting
What entities or persons were involved?
Dick Haack
Jack Sheehan
Marjorie
Where did it happen?
Hammond, Indiana; Nashville; Fayetteville, North Carolina; Davenport, Iowa; Portsmouth, Virginia; Bradley University
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Key Persons
Dick Haack
Jack Sheehan
Marjorie
Location
Hammond, Indiana; Nashville; Fayetteville, North Carolina; Davenport, Iowa; Portsmouth, Virginia; Bradley University
Story Details
Dick Haack, a multi-sport athlete, was scouted pitching a no-hitter and signed by the Chicago Cubs. He pitched for various minor league teams, including a 16-13 record in Portsmouth last year, and works in engineering during winters.