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  Clarkson, John Gibson - Bay City, Bay County, MI / BAY-journal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
It stated that John was an average player until in one game he was called on to substitute for an injured pitcher, and which turned him into becoming an outstanding player as a pitcher that ultimately took him to the major leagues.
Clarkson was seen by a Tribune reporter yesterday in regard to the matter and said that report was entiredly without foundation.
Clarkson was the star pitcher of the Boston's when it was at the head of the national league for three consequtive seasons.
bay-journal.com /bay/1he/people/fp-clarkson-john.html   (1860 words)

  
 webtree - pafg51 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
John CLARKSON [Parents] was born in 1819 in Stalybridge, Ches.
John Clarkson we presume is widowed, probably before 1851, we have him on the census with daughter Sarah staying at his brother in laws in that year.
John was baptized on 14 Jan 1753 in Chadkirk, Ches.
homepage.ntlworld.com /smith.roy/webtree/pafg51.htm   (739 words)

  
 Thomas Clarkson: biography and bibliography
Clarkson's Essay was immediately influential, and it soon brought him into contact with others who had published or campaigned against the slave trade, including James Ramsay and Granville Sharp.
Clarkson and Wilberforce were vice-presidents, although much of the work was done by younger members, in particular, by Thomas Fowell Buxton.
Clarkson contributed a new essay, Thoughts on the Necessity for improving the Condition of the Slaves in the British Colonies, with a view to their ultimate emancipation, and acted in the role of the elder statesman.
www.brycchancarey.com /abolition/clarkson.htm   (1745 words)

  
 John Clarkson -- Led the league in wins 3 times
One of the stars among 19th century pitchers, John Clarkson played in 12 major league seasons and compiled a 328-178 record.
It was the second time in two seasons that Chicago had sold a player for that amount and the general displeasure among players over the sale is said to have led to a players association in 1890.
Clarkson was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1963.
www.historicbaseball.com /players/c/clarkson_john.html   (160 words)

  
 The BSPP - Board Profiles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
John Clarkson began a career in plant pathology after a degree in Agricultural Science from Leeds University led him to a years research on biological control of onion white rot at Horticulture Research International (HRI) followed by a PhD on biological control of cereal eyespot disease with John Lucas at Nottingham University.
John returned to HRI at Wellesbourne in 1993 to take up a post in Roy Kennedy's research group, where he was involved in epidemiological and disease forecasting projects on a variety of diseases including onion leaf blight, leek rust as well as dark leaf spot, white blister and ringspot of vegetable brassicas.
John is however keen to hear from all plant pathologists and scientists wanting to promote their interests via the internet and can be contacted at webmanager@bspp.org.uk.
www.bspp.org.uk /profiles/clarkson.htm   (247 words)

  
 Thomas Clarkson (1760-1845): British abolitionist
Clarkson's next task was the abolition of slavery itself, which was finally achieved by the Slavery Abolition Act 1833.
Clarkson uttered a short prayer and the World Convention responded: "Amen, Amen", most of whom were apparently in tears.
His brother, John Clarkson, was in charge of the original colony in Sierra Leone established for freed slaves.
www.anti-slaverysociety.addr.com /huk-clarkson.htm   (413 words)

  
 John Clarkson | The BASEBALL Page
Clarkson once threw a lemon to home plate to demonstrate to a surprised umpire that it was too dark to continue the game.
Clarkson was adept at skirting the rules while on the mound.
Clarkson was a finesse pitcher in the mold of Greg Maddux, relying on his wits.
www.thebaseballpage.com /players/clarkjo01.php   (509 words)

  
 Thomas Clarkson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thomas Clarkson (28 March 1760–26 September 1846), abolitionist, was born at Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England, and became a leading campaigner against the slave trade in the British Empire.
Clarkson was the son of Rev. John Clarkson (1710–1766), and attended Wisbech Grammar School where his father was headmaster, and went on to St Paul's School in London in 1775, after which he went up to St John's College, Cambridge in 1779, where he was an excellent student.
Thomas Clarkson’s research took him to English ports such as Bristol, Liverpool and London and his collection of evidence was vital in supporting the arguments of the abolitionists.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thomas_Clarkson   (767 words)

  
 50 Final Fours: Rich Clarkson
As Clarkson puts it, that 1952 event was "a little different from today." At the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, he'll be shoulder-to-shoulder with a multitude of photojournalists.
Clarkson, who is credited with being the first photographer to position a camera behind the backboard, is the subject of a documentary on ESPN Classic entitled "50 Years Behind the Lens." ESPN Classic is available on Sunflower Broadband channel 142.
Clarkson's Denver-based company, Rich Clarkson and Associates, does all the photography of the 93 national championships of the NCAA, for whom it also produces exhibitions and books, along with all the original photography and publishing for the Colorado Rockies baseball team and the Denver Broncos football team.
www.kusports.com /specials/richclarkson   (735 words)

  
 Commencement 2006 | Biography | University of Miami   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In many ways, John G. Clarkson’s tremendous achievements as a scientist, physician, and senior vice president for medical affairs and dean of the Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine parallel those of the young and rapidly growing medical school he has helped transform into one of America’s most prestigious academic medical centers.
With Clarkson at the helm, a state-of-the-art, 15-story Clinical Research Institute and Wellness Center is nearly complete, and planning is under way for a University hospital and medical practice building, a Biomedical Research Institute, and the University of Miami Bioscience Center.
The recipient of many awards and honors, he received the prestigious AXA Advisors Lifetime Achievement Award from the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and was the 2005 winner of the Dade County Medical Association Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of the extraordinary impact he has had on health care and the South Florida community.
www.miami.edu /commencement/bios/clarkson_biography.htm   (652 words)

  
 EDC: Professor P John Clarkson
John Clarkson returned to the department in 1995 following a seven-year spell with PA Consulting Group's Technology Division where he was Manager of the Advanced Process Group.
John is directly involved in the teaching of design at all levels of the undergraduate course.
At PA John gained wide experience of product development with a particular focus on medical equipment design and projects for the Ministry of Defence.
www-edc.eng.cam.ac.uk /people/pjc10.html   (429 words)

  
 Singing the Song: 26 September -- Thomas Clarkson
It was Clarkson’s detailed evidence, presented to Parliament over several years by his fellow-abolitionist William Wilberforce, which eventually led to the abolition of the slave trade in 1807, and of slavery throughout the British dominions in 1833.
We, in the Diocese of Ely and County of Cambridgeshire, and especially in the noble town of Wisbech in the Isle of Ely, are enormously proud of this man, son of the Reverend John Clarkson, headmaster of the Wisbech Free Grammar School, and curate of All Saints’, Walsoken.
Clarkson was later to speak warmly of the Quakers for their instance ‘upon that full practical treatment and estimation of women which ought to take place wherever Christianity is professed’ (Wilson 1989, 91).
www.kershaw.org.uk /song/thomas_clarkson.html   (2187 words)

  
 Amazon.fr : New Lots: Livres en anglais: John Clarkson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The heavily symbolic, titular New Lots in John Clarkson's gripping crime novel is a public housing development in one of Brooklyn's worst neighborhoods, Brownsville--"most of which was nothing but long stretches of waste and rubble interrupted by structures that had collapsed under the weight of abuse and neglect and the final ravages of fire.
Two tribes are fighting for control of this ugly turf: the Blue-Tops, a gang of parasitical crack dealers who suck up the blood of the residents, and a Muslim outfit called MS-2, bonded in prison and bent on a show of power as a portent of things to come.
Clarkson, a New York advertising executive, makes it all believable and fast-moving, as he did with such previous thrillers as And Justice for One, One Man's Law, and One Way Out.
www.amazon.fr /New-Lots-John-Clarkson/dp/0812564766   (531 words)

  
 Luxury Pools, showcase for the best work of Pools by John Clarkson
Doing business with Pools by John Clarkson is a pool purchaser’s dream: clients love the fact that they deal with one representative who oversees the entire project.
Company founder John Clarkson has more than 40 years of pool industry experience and has chaired both local and state advisory boards.
Clarkson stresses that he and his staff are committed to making sure that clients enjoy the design and construction process as much as they appreciate the finished product, which makes a positive and lasting impression.
www.luxurypools.com /LPAdvertiser05/PoolsbyJohnClarkson.asp   (435 words)

  
 Darcy Clarkson — Lindsey Clarkson : ZoomInfo Business People Information
Dianna Clarkson: Dianna is a graduate of San Diego State and received her MBA from the University of San Francisco.After...
CLARKSON, Sir WILLIAM (1859-1934), naval officer, was born 26 March 1859 at Whitby, Yorkshire, England, son of James Nicholson Clarkson,...
John was born in Winnipeg and is married with one daughter.
www.zoominfo.com /people/level2page7321.aspx   (1761 words)

  
 Warwick HRI - Dr John Clarkson
CLARKSON J.P., SCRUBY A., MEAD A., WRIGHT C. and WHIPPS J.M. Integrated control of Allium white rot with Trichoderma viride, tebuconazole and composted onion waste.
CLARKSON J.P., MEAD A., PAYNE T. and WHIPPS J.M. (2004) Effect of environmental factors and Sclerotium cepivorum isolate on sclerotial degradation and biological control of white rot by Trichoderma spp.
CLARKSON J.P., PAYNE T., MEAD A. and WHIPPS, J.M. (2002) Selection of fungal biological control agents of Sclerotium cepivorum for control of white rot by sclerotial degradation in a UK soil.
www2.warwick.ac.uk /fac/sci/whri/about/staff/jclarkson   (407 words)

  
 John Clarkson Plumbing and Servicing Engineers - Plumbers in Dundee
John Clarkson Plumbing and Service Engineers Ltd of Dundee have also invested in an extensive range of stock for their Bathroom Showroom so that what you need is quickly available in their store.
John Clarkson has a policy of only using company employees who are all health and safety certified.
At John Clarkson all personnel are kept up to date with the most current skills with on going training via Corgi and manufacturers.
www.johnclarksonplumbers.co.uk   (264 words)

  
 John Clarkson Rowley
John Clarkson Rowley was born in Liverpool NSW in 1847, the eldest of five children..
John C was married in Beechworth in 1874.
John C shared many of his father in law's interests; he, too, was a Freemason and committeeman of the Racing Club.
home.pacific.net.au /~merowley/rowley/johnc.html   (706 words)

  
 Clarkson University Media
Clarkson University had its 113th commencement on May 14th, Mother's Day as is tradition for the well known business and engineering school.
John M. McHugh, Republican Congressman from the 23rd District, was the recipient of Clarkson’s highest award for community service, the Bertrand H. Snell Award, at a special dinner held on the University’s campus Saturday evening.
During Reunion 2004 Weekend, past Clarkson Alumni Association presidents Clarke Joy '29, Bill Fiesinger '37, and John S. "Jack" Welch '54 joined former executive director Don Dangremond '72 to discuss the history, role and impact of the association on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
media.clarkson.edu   (480 words)

  
 Janus: Papers of Thomas Clarkson
Clarkson won the Members' Prize for a Latin Essay in 1785, the subject being 'anne liceat invitos in servitutem dare?' ('is it lawful to make slaves of others against their will?').
Clarkson met William Wilberforce in 1786 and co-founded a committee for the suppression of the slave trade in 1787.
With the bill Clarkson was celebrated as a national figure and a model of philanthropy.
janus.lib.cam.ac.uk /db/node.xsp?id=EAD/GBR/0275/Clarkson   (367 words)

  
 Stanfield - pafg06.htm - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Geraldine Edythe Watson (Edith* (Edythe) Frances Stanfield, Edward* John Clarkson (Clarkson), George* Clarkson, Clarkson* Frederick, James* Field) was born Private.
John Paul (Jack\Doc) Watson was born on 19 Apr 1957.
Audrey Mabel Dickerson (Mabel Ellen Stanfield, Edward* John Clarkson (Clarkson), George* Clarkson, Clarkson* Frederick, James* Field) was born on 22 Aug 1921 in Montreal, Quebec.
www.rideau-info.com /ken/genealogy/stanfield-tree/pafg06.htm   (269 words)

  
 HEROES & VILLAINS: Simon Schama on John Clarkson Independent, The (London) - Find Articles
Clarkson kept a diary from the first day he set sail from London to Halifax, and over the next two years wrote 800 pages.
Clarkson was inundated by people who wanted to go, and was very conscious that for many the last time they crossed the Atlantic they were in chains.
Clarkson was an idealist and it's wonderful to see him unfold, moving from naivety to courage, from sickness to determination.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20051008/ai_n15671325   (823 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Reed's Promise: Books: John Clarkson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
As Bill engages in showdown after showdown with the institute staff, it becomes clear that the premise of this novel is in part an excuse for Clarkson to examine characters under stress and craft grueling scenes of physical effort.
Although this is hardly an original scenario, Clarkson gives it several variations: Reed is recovering from a motorcycle accident that led to the amputation of his left leg; his cousin is severely retarded and living in an institution.
John Clarkson, a veteran of gritty, hard-edged action books, has created a more complex protagonist in his latest offering.
www.amazon.com /Reeds-Promise-John-Clarkson/dp/081256538X   (1426 words)

  
 Baseball History: 19th Century Baseball: The Players IX: John Clarkson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
John Gibson Clarkson debuted May 2, 1882, with the Worchester Ruby Legs.
Clarkson was sold to the Boston Beaneaters for $10,000 in 1887.
Even with Clarkson’s monumental accomplishments and with Charles “Old Hoss” Radbourn as their second pitcher who also won 20 games, the Beaneaters fell one game short of the pennant.
www.19cbaseball.com /players9.html   (498 words)

  
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John Clarkson was born on 24 Jul 1801 in Wensley.
Mathew Clarkson was born on 17 Jan 1808 in Wensley.
Thomas Clarkson was born on 1 Jul 1810 in Wensley.
home.freeuk.net /kennedy5/page2.htm   (862 words)

  
 Macleans.ca | Top Stories | Justice | Catching Mr. Clarkson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In Christopher Clarkson, the U.S. agents had stumbled across a scion of one of Canada's most prominent establishment families, a bright, well-educated man who was, for a time, a nephew by marriage to Adrienne Clarkson, the former governor general.
Nor was his father, Col. John Clarkson, an ordinary man. On Dec. 23, 1943, as part of the Italian campaign, the 48th Highlanders had pushed two kilometres into enemy territory when they found themselves under attack.
Clarkson and Harrigan arrived also and sat at a nearby table, where they began to receive a procession of friends.
www.macleans.ca /topstories/justice/article.jsp?content=20051213_117502_117502   (1715 words)

  
 Luxury Pools, showcase for the best work of Pools by John Clarkson
Clarkson notes that if a family chooses to concentrate on a single extravagant feature, like an imported Tuscan or glass-tiled waterline with a complex pattern, the experts at PBJC are proficient at working with intricate materials like these.
John Clarkson stresses that he and his staff are committed to making sure that clients enjoy the design and construction process as much as they appreciate the finished product, which always makes a positive, satisfying and lasting impression.
The bright orange/yellow shades of this indoor pool deck were chosen to tie in with the home’s covered patio and outdoor kitchen area.
www.luxurypools.com /companies/PoolsbyJohnClarkson.asp   (423 words)

  
 Thomas Clarkson and Catherine Rayson
Of all emancipists holding land in 1920, Thomas Clarkson was regarded as having the second largest holding (2,150 acres).
Re Richard Clarkson (poss rellie of Thoms) he married the sister of William Henshall who was sentenced for 7 yrs along with a Ric.
The Clarksons lived not in Kingsbury but at Bodymoor Heath adjacent to Kingsbury, which is well known today for its Water Park.Children of the time would have walked across Hemlingford Bridge to the old School House in Church Street.
home.pacific.net.au /~merowley/clarkson/thomas.html   (3694 words)

  
 John Clarkson | BaseballLibrary.com
Manager Cap Anson proclaimed Clarkson "one of the greatest of pitchers," but complained about his ace's perpetual psychological demands, chiding that "he won't pitch if scolded." Clarkson was intelligent, sensitive, handsome, and generally subdued, but was not above certain acts of indiscretion on the field.
The deal which sent Clarkson to Boston in 1888 rocked the baseball world, as he and teammate Mike "King" Kelly were sold outright to the Beaneaters for $10,000 apiece - an incredible sum at the time.
Along with pitching siblings Dad and Walter, John Clarkson shares third place in most career wins by brothers, behind the Niekros and Perrys (John and Dad both pitched for Boston in 1892).
www.baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/ballplayers/C/Clarkson_John.stm   (811 words)

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