Clifford Alexander Aberson (August 28, 1921 – June 23, 1973) was a

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and

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player. Aberson played baseball for the

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for parts of three seasons, from 1947 to 1949. He hit .251 in 63 career games. He also played football for the

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, playing 10 games in 1946.

Personal life

Aberson enlisted in the

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in 1943. He was transferred to the

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by 1945, and took part in the European theatre as a

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. He was discharged in March 1946.

References

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