Art McLarney

Art McLarney was born on December 20, 1908 in Port Townsend, Washington to Edward, and Margret McLarney, both of New York City, and Irish American. Edward McLarney was a soldier in the United States Army, and later in life a clerk. Art McLarney had four siblings; brothers Douglas, Ralph, and Felix; and sister Ethel. By 1930, Art McLarney was living with his sister, Ethel. In 1930, Art McLarney enrolled at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington. While in college, he played basketball and baseball. As a member of the baseball team, he was a two-time letter winner (1930, 1932). During the 1931 baseball season, he batted .320 with 15 runs scored, and 32 hits in 100 at-bats. Playing basketball, McClarney was named first-team All-Pacific Coast Conference in 1930, and selected to the Pacific Coast Conference all-star second team for the 1931–32 season.\n', '

In 1932, the New York G…