Earl Johnson
Ballard High School 1937
Baseball, Basketball
SPS High School Athletic Hall of Fame • Seattle WA
High School
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First Team All-City in baseball as a first baseman sophomore and junior
years
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First Team All-City in baseball as a pitcher senior year
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First Team All-City in basketball as a center sophomore and junior years
College
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Received baseball scholarship to attend St Mary’s College
Professional
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Played 8 seasons as a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers, 2
before World War II and 5 after
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Won game 1 of the World Series in 1946 in relief for the Red Sox
Other
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Enlisted in US Army in 1942, later promoted to lieutenant
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Awarded Bronze Star, Bronze Star with clusters, and Silver Star for heroism
in
combat
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Inducted into State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame in 1983