Strong Ball Club Will Be in

Field This Year

Wakeman, O., March 11- A meeting with discussion of plans for the 1929 season of the Wakeman Red Caps baseball club, has been held by officials of the organization. C. E. Bement was appointed a member of the board of directors to fill an executive vacancy left open from last year.

With George Brumbys’ acceptance as club manager, other officers will retain the same positions. G. A. Gerber and P. D. Cooley as directors; C. A. Todd, secretary and treasurer; G. T. Scutt, business manager, and B. J. Filkins, club statician.

This season’s policy will show a complete schedule at the home park. Some of the best semi-pro baseball clubs from Cleveland, Toledo, Akron, Mansfield, Barberton, Lorain, Elyria, Cuyahoga Falls and Sandusky will be included on the bookings for the season opening May 19.

C. S. Clark, Sr., president, who graciously gave the club a complete set of major league quality haberdashery, presided at the meeting. His suggestion of a new roof erected over the grandstand was approved by all and steps will be taken to make this important park improvement a reality before opening day.

Was Father of Mrs. C. A.

Barden of Oberlin; Follow-

er of Cleveland Indians

C. S. Clark, Sr., Seed Corn Grower and president of the Wakeman Bank Company, passed away at his residence in Wakeman, Saturday evening, January 4, following an illness of one week. He was eighty years of age.

Mr. Clark was born in Wakeman, March 21, 1860, and had spent his entire life there. While in Wakeman and in his travels, he had acquired a host of friends and throughout his life he had striven to be of service to others. Those who have known him best loved him most.

On June 12, 1888, Mr. Clark was united in marriage to Sadie T. Smith at New Haven, Connecticut.

To mourn his loss are his wife, Sadie T. Clark, two daughters, Mrs. Harold L. Henderson of St. Paul, Minnesota, and Mrs. Clifford A. Barden of Oberlin; one son, Charles S. Clark, Jr., of Wakeman; and six grandchildren.

Services Tuesday

Funeral services will be held from the Wakeman Congregational Church Tuesday at 2:00 p. m. with Rev. A. F. Lindbeck of Coredo, West Virginia; Rev. William Smith of Oberlin, and Rev. F. E. Eastman of Wakeman, officiating.

After completing his education in Wakeman schools, he embarked on a career of professional baseball, which he followed for eight years. He played with teams of Ironton, New Castle, Pennsylvania, Portland, Maine, Decatur, Illinois, and St. Paul, Minnesota.

Made Baseball History

During his time in professional baseball he set two records, one of which still stands - throwing three men out at first base from right field in one inning. While he was traveling over the United States as a professional player he promoted his seed corn business which had interested him for years. In 1878 he founded the firm known as C. S. Clark and Sons Seed Corn Growers. Actively engaged in this business for 62 years, Mr. Clark was recognized by other growers as the "seed corn king of the world" and was highly respected by all.

Through the years, since 1878, the firm of C. S. Clark and Sons has prospered and grown to be one of the largest in the world.

Ardent "Indian’s" Fan

Mr. Clark has been an interested follower of the Cleveland Indians, and, according to records, is the second oldest box-seat owner, having had reserved box-seats with the Cleveland Baseball Company for 25 years. For many years Mr. Clark showed his interest in baseball by promoting local teams which have always been outstanding in their class. The present team, the Red Caps, is one of the greatest he has ever sponsored.

Largely attended funeral services were held this afternoon from the Congregational Church at Wakeman for the late Charles S. Clark, Sr.

The following pastors officiated: A. P. Lindbeck, Ceredo, W. Va., William Smith, Oberlin, and F. E. Eastman, Wakeman.

The following were pall bearers: George and Henry Opfer, Fred Bartlome, E. R. Steyer, J. C. Dunn, C. H. Pierce, K. C. Buckley, P. D. Cooley, Frank Russell and C. A. Roe. Interment was in Wakeman Cemetery. The L. D. Gerber Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Clark, a national figure in the seed industry, and who was internationally recognized as the "Seed Corn King", died Saturday night at the age of 80. A league baseball player in his early days, Mr. Clark was a staunch backer of wholesome outdoor sports and took keen delight in witnessing baseball contests, particularly games in which the Cleveland Indians and the Wakeman Red Caps, his favorite teams, played. Mr. Clark will be long remembered for his many admirable qualities and for his service in behalf of Wakeman, his native town.

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