Leslie Aulds
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Leycester Doyle Aulds (Tex)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 185 lb.
- Debut May 25, 1947
- Final Game June 22, 1947
- Born December 28, 1920 in Farmerville, LA USA
- Died October 13, 1999 in Hondo, TX USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Leslie Aulds, often called "Tex Aulds", played in the 1944 Cotton Bowl - not for a college, but for Randolph Field (now Randolph Air Force Base). He caught a pass and scored the only touchdown for Randolph in a 7-7 tie.
Aulds spent four years (1942-1945) in the United States Air Force during World War II.
Aulds also played for the 1946 Scranton Red Sox, a team which went 90-43. Among others, he caught Mel Parnell, who led the league in ERA, and Tommy Fine, who went 23-3.
