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Newspaper & magazine coverage · 1953 – 1972

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1953

Arizona Daily Star, February 1 1953 - 8 AAU Lifting Marks Are Set
Arizona Daily StarFeb 1, 1953
Tucson Citizen, February 2 1953 - Weightlifters Break Records
Tucson CitizenFeb 2, 1953
Arizona Republic, February 5 1953 - weightlifting coverage
Arizona RepublicFeb 5, 1953
Arizona Republic, March 13 1953 - Miami Father-Son Banquet
Arizona RepublicMar 13, 1953
Arizona Daily Star, March 15 1953 - combined trial meet
Arizona Daily StarMar 15, 1953
Arizona Daily Star, May 10 1953 - 7th Annual Arizona State AAU Championships preview
Arizona Daily StarMay 10, 1953
Arizona Daily Star, May 16 1953 - Y Holds Mr. Arizona Weightlifting Event
Arizona Daily StarMay 16, 1953
Tucson Citizen, May 16 1953 - Weightlifters Compete Here In State Meet
Tucson CitizenMay 16, 1953
Tucson Citizen, December 30 1953 - Top Lifters Announced
Tucson CitizenDec 30, 1953

1954

Tucson Citizen, February 11 1954 - Y To Host Weightlifters
Tucson CitizenFeb 11, 1954
Arizona Daily Star, February 13 1954 - AAU Lifting Meet Tonight
Arizona Daily StarFeb 13, 1954
Tucson Citizen, February 13 1954 - Weightlift Tourney Set Here Tonight
Tucson CitizenFeb 13, 1954
Arizona Daily Star, April 2 1954 - Y Lifters In Big Meet
Arizona Daily StarApr 2, 1954
Tucson Citizen, April 2 1954 - Y Lifters Go To Coast
Tucson CitizenApr 2, 1954
Arizona Daily Star, April 5 1954 - Y Lifters Capture Meet in California
Arizona Daily StarApr 5, 1954
Tucson Citizen, April 5 1954 - Cal Meet Won By Y Lifters
Tucson CitizenApr 5, 1954
Arizona Daily Star, June 6 1954 - Junior National Lifting Event Slated Here
Arizona Daily StarJun 6, 1954
Tucson Citizen, June 15 1954 - Lifters Compete Here Saturday
Tucson CitizenJun 15, 1954
Arizona Daily Star, June 13 1954 - Men of Muscle Compete
Arizona Daily StarJun 13, 1954
Arizona Daily Star, June 18 1954 - Junior National Championships Open Tonight
Arizona Daily StarJun 18, 1954
Tucson Citizen, June 19 1954 - Lighter Men Lift Tonight
Tucson CitizenJun 19, 1954
Tucson Citizen, September 22 1954 - Weightlifters In AAU Meet At YMCA
Tucson CitizenSep 22, 1954
Tucson Citizen, October 2 1954 - Tucson Y Hosts Physique, AAU Weightlifting Meet
Tucson CitizenOct 2, 1954

1955

Arizona Republic, March 25 1955 - State Lifting Title Meet Slated Today
Arizona RepublicMar 25, 1955
Albuquerque Journal, June 17 1955 - Southwestern AAU Weightlifting Championships
Albuquerque JournalJun 17, 1955

1956

Arizona Republic, March 12 1956 - Troch Takes Two Crowns
Arizona RepublicMar 12, 1956
El Paso Herald Post, April 23 1956 - Miss Winter, Gail Crick Top in SW
El Paso Herald PostApr 23, 1956
Tucson Citizen, April 23 1956 - Y Barbell Club Snares SW Laurels
Tucson CitizenApr 23, 1956
Albuquerque Tribune, April 24 1956 - Y Lifters Break Marks In SW Meet
Albuquerque TribuneApr 24, 1956
Ironman Magazine 1956 - Mr. Southwest Physique contest results
Ironman Magazine1956
Arizona Republic, November 30 1956 - Top Lifters To Compete
Arizona RepublicNov 30, 1956
Arizona Daily Star, November 30 1956 - Lifters Vie Here
Arizona Daily StarNov 30, 1956
Arizona Daily Star, December 1 1956 - Weightlifters Vie Here Tonight
Arizona Daily StarDec 1, 1956
Tucson Citizen, December 3 1956 - Weightlifters Vie Here Tonight
Tucson CitizenDec 3, 1956
Arizona Daily Star, December 4 1956 - 6 Records Fall In Weight Meet
Arizona Daily StarDec 4, 1956

1957

El Paso Herald Post, May 8 1957 - Best Built Men In U.S. to Vie In AAU Meet Here
El Paso Herald PostMay 8, 1957
El Paso Times, May 17 1957 - Physique and Beauty Events Scheduled
El Paso TimesMay 17, 1957
El Paso Herald Post, May 18 1957 - Garcy Sets National Record in AAU Meet
El Paso Herald PostMay 18, 1957
El Paso Times, May 18 1957 - Four Lifting Champions Named In Jr. AAU Meet
El Paso TimesMay 18, 1957
Arizona Daily Star, May 19 1957 - Tucson YMCA Weightlifters Cop Trophy
Arizona Daily StarMay 19, 1957
El Paso Times, May 19 1957 - Wins Title
El Paso TimesMay 19, 1957
Albuquerque Tribune, May 20 1957 - Four Win Lift Titles
Albuquerque TribuneMay 20, 1957
El Paso Herald Post, May 20 1957 - E.P. Beauties Top Meet; 5 Lifting Records Fall
El Paso Herald PostMay 20, 1957
Albuquerque Tribune, May 23 1957 - Sport Shorts
Albuquerque TribuneMay 23, 1957
Tucson Citizen, July 31 1957 - Lifting Meet Set Sunday
Tucson CitizenJul 31, 1957
Arizona Daily Star, August 2 1957 - Weightlifting Meet Scheduled
Arizona Daily StarAug 2, 1957
Arizona Daily Star, August 3 1957 - Biceps Flex Tomorrow
Arizona Daily StarAug 3, 1957
Arizona Daily Star, December 2 1957 - Crick, Garcy Vie In Lifting Meet
Arizona Daily StarDec 2, 1957
Arizona Republic, December 16 1957 - Tucson Weightmen Win Home Tourney
Arizona RepublicDec 16, 1957
Jr. Mr. America article from a USWA union publication, c.1956-1957
USWA Union Publicationc. 1953–54

1958

Arizona Daily Star, April 7 1958 - Knight, Ash Cop Honors
Arizona Daily StarApr 7, 1958
Tucson Citizen, May 3 1958 - Twice His Own Weight
Tucson CitizenMay 3, 1958

1960

Arizona Daily Star, May 13 1960 - Miss Southwest To Be Selected
Arizona Daily StarMay 13, 1960
Arizona Silver Belt, June 9 1960 - Mr. Junior America Won't Compete Further
Arizona Silver BeltJun 9, 1960

1961

Arizona Republic, February 17 1961 - Maricopa County Lifting Contest Set
Arizona RepublicFeb 17, 1961
Arizona Republic, June 21 1961 - Arizona Man Mr. America Contender
Arizona RepublicJun 21, 1961
Arizona Republic, June 21 1961 - Gail Crick flexes with his sons
Arizona RepublicJun 21, 1961
Arizona Daily Star, June 22 1961 - 2 Tucsonans In AAU Weight Meet
Arizona Daily StarJun 22, 1961
Tucson Citizen, June 22 1961 - 30-year-old Claypool father of four
Tucson CitizenJun 22, 1961
Ironman Magazine, September 1961 - Mr. America contest full results
Ironman MagazineSep 1961
Ironman Magazine, September 1961 - Judges' detailed commentary on Gail Crick
Ironman MagazineSep 1961

1962

Tucson Citizen, October 20 1962 - Top Muscleman
Tucson CitizenOct 20, 1962
Tucson Citizen, October 22 1962 - Crick Takes Lift Honor
Tucson CitizenOct 22, 1962

1963

Arizona Republic, February 19 1963 - Globe Folly weightlifting exhibition
Arizona RepublicFeb 19, 1963

1964

Tucson Citizen, May 2 1964 - 8 Tucson Lifters Seeking Crowns
Tucson CitizenMay 2, 1964
Arizona Republic, May 3 1964 - 4 Lifters Win Titles
Arizona RepublicMay 3, 1964
Arizona Silver Belt, June 4 1964 - Jaycee Teen Program Set
Arizona Silver BeltJun 4, 1964

1965

Arizona Republic, April 25 1965 - Weights Not Only for Weak
Arizona RepublicApr 25, 1965

1972

Newspaper article: Gail Crick captures top honors in Region 10 weightlifting meet, 1972
Arizona newspaperApr 1972
Gail Crick captures top honors in Region 10 weightlifting meet - second scan
Arizona newspaperApr 1972
Region 10 article continuation - 1965 world record squat, retirement details
Arizona newspaperApr 1972
Newspaper photo: Gail Crick, 41, performing a spectacular 300-pound lift
Arizona newspaperApr 29, 1972
Competition ticket: Region 10 Olympic Weightlifting Championships, April 29, 1972
Competition ticketApr 29, 1972

Publications & Features

Arizona Silver Belt - Gail Crick Winner of Mr. Southwest Contest in El Paso
Arizona Silver Belt1956
Gail and Betty Crick visiting Moab, Utah
Newspaper clippingc. 1957
Arizona Man Mr. America Contender - Gail with sons Boyd, Rollie and Gary
Newspaper clipping1961
Top Muscle Man article featuring Gail Crick
Article clippingc. 1961
Strength and Health Magazine, June 1953
Strength & HealthJun 1953
Strength and Health Magazine, June 1953 - full contest winner page
Strength & HealthJun 1953 (full page)
Scrapbook page with Father-Son Program clippings and competition photos
Personal scrapbookc. 1953–1955
Man of the Month physique feature
Man of the MonthPhysique feature
Scrapbook page
Personal scrapbook
Letter from Ray Van Cleef, U.S. Olympic Trainer, April 11 1961
U.S. Olympic TrainerApr 11, 1961