Charles Duke

Graduation Induction Sport(s)

'62 '02 Football | Basketball | Baseball | Track

Charlie earned three Wing-T's while at Taylor. He ran track, played baseball, football and basketball. In basketball Charlie was All-League and AlI-City. In baseball he was a member of the 1962 State Championship Team. Charlie pitched in all 8 tournament games and received All-State recognition as top pitcher. He had a .5 ERA for the entire season. Charlie pursued a career in baseball and signed on with the Kansas City Athletics in 1965. Charlie earned three Wing-T's while at Taylor. He ran track, played baseball, football and basketball. In basketball Charlie was All-League and AlI-City. In baseball he was a member of the 1962 State Championship Team. Charlie pitched in all 8 tournament games and received All-State recognition as top pitcher. He had a .5 ERA for the entire season. Charlie pursued a career in baseball and signed on with the Kansas City Athletics in 1965.