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Eric Tipton
Nickname(s): Dukie, Blue Devil
1915-2001

OF 1939-45 Athletics, Reds

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Tipton, an All-American footballer at Duke and a Rose Bowl star, skipped a pro-football career to sign with Connie Mack's Athletics in 1939. During WWII he had his only ML success, hitting .288 and .301 as a regular outfielder with the Reds. (JK)


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» June 5, 1939: The Philadelphia A's sign Duke University All-American running back Eric Tipton.