He was the home plate umpire on July 31, 1954, when Joe Adcock hit four home runs and a double, and was the first base umpire for the first of Sandy Koufax' four no-hitters on June 30, 1962. Upon retiring in 1962, he received the first Bill Klem Award from the Houston chapter of the BBWAA as baseball's top umpire.
He officiated at home plate on July 31, 1954, when Joe Adcock hit four home runs and a double; he was the first base umpire for Sandy Koufax' no-hitter on June 30, 1962. Upon retiring in 1962, he received the inaugural Bill Klem Award from the Houston chapter of the BBWAA as baseball's top umpire.