 The following year , Clark was promoted to the Newark Bears of the International League , having played one game for them the previous year . After playing in 24 games for the Bears , he was called to serve the United States Army in World War II . Clark served with the combat medical corps in England and France , and saw some active combat in Germany . After being discharged at the conclusion of the war , Clark returned to baseball in 1946 . He was unable to stay in baseball shape due to combat duties , and as a result of having slowed down , the Yankees organization converted him to an outfielder and third baseman . In 97 games for Newark , Clark hit .344 with 14 home runs and 70 runs batted in . 
