T. Henry Clarkson

T. Henry Clarkson (1877 - April 18, 1936) was a senior golf champion and billiards champion.[1]

Biography

He was born in 1877 and attended Harvard University.[1] In 1917 he was defeated by Eugene L. Milburn by a score of 400 to 357.[2] 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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "T. Henry Clarkson Dies Here at 59. Former Senior Golf Champion of Long Island and Ex. Harvard Athlete a Noted Billiardist". New York Times. April 18, 1936. Retrieved 2010-11-01. 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 ...
  2. ↑ "Milburn's Victory by 400 to 357 Tightens Boston Man's Grip on Billiards Title". New York Times. March 8, 1917. Retrieved 2010-11-01. 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...
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