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 in billiards 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. "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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