Fred was one of the greatest all-around athletes at Bennett High School. He earned major letters in football, baseball, and basketball. He was All-High football in 1 943 and second team All-High football in 1942. He was a triple threat back and one of the best punters the Harvard Cup has ever seen. He played shortstop and was a pitcher on the 1 943 Cornell Cup baseball team and a guard on the Bennett basketball team.
After graduation, he went into the Navy. Fred played softball (fastball) for many years and was considered one of the best pitchers, if not the best of his time. He is in the softball Hall of Fame.