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PhilipLee's avatar

I'm writing a biography of my Grandfather, Captain Woodrow Thorvald "Woody" Petersen (first name sometimes given as "Pete," surname sometimes given as "Peterson"). After Pearl Harbor, Woody declined a pro contract from Cleveland to serve in the Navy. I believe Woody played for the Great Lakes baseball team in 1942 and possibly 1943. May I please ask if you have any record or file relating to Great Lakes or military baseball that mentions him? Many thanks! - Philip Lee, author of "Black Stats Matter" and "Catan: A Guide to Strategy" -- philngill@gmail.com

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Roger Gogan's avatar

You could have found all this info in my 2008 book, "Bluejackets Of Summer: The History of The Great Lakes Navy Baseball Team" and my 2013 football book, "By Air Ground & Sea: History of The Great Lakes Navy Football Team." Roger Gogan rogergogan@yahoo.com

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