T. Henry Clarkson Explained
Thomas Henry Clarkson (February 3, 1876 – April 18, 1936) was an American senior golf champion and billiards champion.[1]
He was a brother of Major League Baseball players John, Dad and Walter Clarkson.
Biography
He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on February 3, 1876,[2] and attended Harvard University.[1] In 1917 he was defeated by Eugene L. Milburn in billiards by a score of 400 to 357.[3] After his career in billiards and golf he worked in real estate.[1] He died on April 18, 1936, in Forest Hills, New York.[1]
Notes and References
- News: T. Henry Clarkson Dies Here at 59. Former Senior Golf Champion of Long Island and Ex. Harvard Athlete a Noted Billiardist . T. Henry Clarkson of 67-73 Fleet Street, Forest Hills, Queens, a former resident of Boston who has been in the real estate business in New York for the last ... . . April 18, 1936 . 2010-11-01 . subscription.
- https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044107299497&view=1up&seq=93 Harvard College Class of 1899
- 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.... . March 8, 1917 . 2010-11-01 . subscription.
