McKale, James Fred, 1887-1967.
Biographical notes:
Athletic Director of the University of Arizona from 1914 to 1957.
From the description of McKale papers, 1902-1967. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 38983898
Coach and Director of Athletics, University of Arizona, 1914- 1959.
From the description of James Fred McKale papers, 1891-1967 (bulk 1940-1967). (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 31688358
History teacher and coach, Tucson High School, 1911-1913; then Athletic Director, University of Arizona, 1914-1957.
From the description of Oral history interview, ca. 1964 [sound recording]. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 36668481
James Fred McKale first moved to Tucson, Arizona in 1911 and served as a baseball coach for Tucson High School. Based on his outstanding record students from the University of Arizona petitioned University President A. H. Wilde to hire McKale as the coach for all athletic teams at the U of A. James F. McKale served as Coach and Director of Athletics at the University of Arizona from 1914-1959.
From the guide to the James Fred McKale papers, 1891-1967, (bulk 1940-1967), (University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections)
Coach and Director of Athletics, University of Arizona, 1914-1959.
From the description of University of Arizona varsity lettermen, 1897-1964. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 41146939
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Subjects:
- Athletics
- Baseball
- College sports
- Football
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- Arizona (as recorded)
- Arizona (as recorded)
- Tucson (Ariz.) (as recorded)
