1. Matt Christopher Thomas and Ethan

2. Childhood and family Born in bath, Pennsylvania august 16 1917 He had three sons and I daughter and two wives

3. schooling He was granted a scholarship for Cornell collage to play baseball But he bypassed collage

4. Writing start Schooling sports Like baseball football soccer

5. Books written The lucky baseball bat Dirt bike runaway All star fever Jokes and riddles Ice magic

6. Awards He was 17 when he won a prize in a writing contest Writing digest award in 1936,1948,1964,1965,{best article} and 1983for a screen play

7. Inspirations Sports in high school And in collage

8. Other information Member of boy scouts commute 1953,1957. Pro baseball player General electronics center