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Slim Shoun

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Slim Shoun
Personal information
Born(1904-10-04)October 4, 1904
California
DiedOctober 10, 1983(1983-10-10) (aged 79)
Akron, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolJohnson County
(Johnson County, Tennessee)
CollegeCarson–Newman (1923–1927)
Playing career1927–1940
PositionCenter
Career history
1927–1928Chicago Bruins / Fort Wayne Hoosiers
1928–1929Akron Firestone Non-Skids
1929–1930Columbus Robert Lees
1930–1940Akron Firestone Non-Skids
Career highlights and awards

Milas Baxter "Slim" Shoun (October 4, 1904 – October 10, 1983)[1] was an American professional basketball player.[2] He played for the Akron Firestone Non-Skids in the National Basketball League and averaged 2.0 points per game.[2] After his basketball career he remained at the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company for 42 years.[3] He was the brother of Major League Baseball player Clyde Shoun.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Milas Shoun". Peach Basket Society. October 14, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Milas Shoun NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  3. ^ "Slim Shoun". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2018.