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r; Mildred Didrikson ^ Given Legal Right 1 To Make ContractsOlympic Champion Declares, However, She Will Not Turn Professional.By the Associated Press.DALLAS. Tex.. August 3!.—Mildred^ (Babel Didrikson. the world's most* versatile woman athlete, was granted a court order giving her the legal right t to transact her own business affairs., » although she is only 19 years old.The Olympic champion said several | 5 , opportunities had been ofFerod her. r through which she could benefit finan-» cially. and added she desired to have | the disabilities of minority removed in order that she could sign contracts, i or handle other legal matters, if she chose.Her father. Ole Didrikson of Beau- mont. Tex., told District Judge R. R.1 Watkins he.was willing for the court to issue such an order.Col. A. J.-McCombs, her coach, said• he believed she was thoroughly capable* of managing her own business affairs.1 He said she does not desire to turnprofessional, but that if some one makes a worth-while offer Babe wants to be able to negotiate the matter herself.
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Evening Star
Washington, Washington-DC, US
Wed, Aug 31, 1932
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