On December 1, 1911 — Future Hall of Fame member Walter Alston is born in Venice, Ohio. On the first day of December 1911, the son of a farmer who had once played semipro ball. Walter played baseball at Darrtown High School, where his speedy fastball earned him the nickname “Smokey.” After high school, the lanky Alston attended Miami (Ohio) University, where he majored in industrial arts and physical education. He graduated from Miami in 1935, after starring on their baseball and basketball squads. With his parents earning a modest income during the Great Depression, Alston relied on his wits to meet his college tuition. He played pool in local taverns and pool halls, winning money to pay for his classes and books.
Although Alston will come to bat only once during a brief major league career, he will have far greater longevity as the manager of the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1954 to 1976 and be inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1983.
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