Eugene L. Milburn Explained

Eugene L. Milburn of Memphis, Tennessee was an American billiards champion.^[1]

In 1914 he lost the title to Morris D. Brown of Brooklyn.^[2] In 1917 he defeated T. Henry Clarkson of Boston, by a score of 400 to 357.^[3]

Notes and References

1. News: Milburn's Mastery Puts Blake To Rout . For the first time since he has been a contestant in the national Class A billiards championship at the Boston Athletic Association, Eugene L. Milburn of Memphis this afternoon displayed the full power of his game. . . March 6, 1917 . 2010-11-01 .
2. News: Brown Runs Away From E. L. Milburn. Splendid Run Of 105 Features Game Ending In Thirty-seventh Inning . With a splendid run of 105, which is high mark so far in the national amateur billiard tournament. Morris D. Brown of Brooklyn, a former holder of the championship, took the lead from Eugene L. Milburn of Memphis, Tenn., in the twenty -second inning of today's game and ... . . March 14, 1914 . 2010-11-01 . 2012-11-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121104101255/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courant/access/788978562.html?dids=788978562:788978562&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Mar+14,+1914&author=&pub=Hartford+Courant&desc=BROWN+RUNS+AWAY+FROM+E.+L.+MILBURN&pqatl=google . dead .
3. News: Milburn's Victory by 400 to 357 Tightens Boston Man's Grip on Billiards Title . Eugene L. Milburn of Memphis caused another surprising upset in the National Class A billiards championship at the Boston Athletic Association this afternoon when he vanquished T. Henry Clarkson of Boston, by a score of 400 to 357. Until today it had been expected confidently that Clarkson would be the finalist against Nathan Hall on Friday.... The New York Times . March 8, 1917 . 2010-11-01 .