Clifford Wesley "Tacks" Latimer (November 30, 1875 – April 24, 1936) was an American professional

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who played in

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for the

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, and

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from 1898 to 1902. Including the years he played only in the

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or as a

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, Latimer's career ranged from 1895 to 1908. After his playing career ended, Latimer became a police officer with the

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. In 1924, after a dispute with another police officer, Latimer shot him four times in the back, killing him. Latimer was found guilty of second-degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. He received a

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in 1930 for his heroism during a prison break.

Early life

Clifford Wesley Lattimer was born in

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, on November 30, 1875, to John Wesley and Nora (

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McAdams) Lattimer. At some point, his name was changed to "Latimer". He began playing baseball with the Cincinnati Gymnasium Club, where he attracted the attention of

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Baseball career

Latimer made his professional baseball debut with the

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of the

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in 1895. He also played for the Norfolk Crows of the Virginia State League and Findlay Sluggers of the

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. In 1897, he played

baseball in

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, and played professionally for the

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of the Western League. In 1898, he played for the

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of the

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and

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of the Interstate League, before he signed with the

of the

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, making his major league debut in October. He played in five games for the Giants, and batted .294 (5-for-17). Though Latimer signed with the Giants for the 1899 season, he began the season with Dayton. He signed with the Youngstown Little Giants of the Interstate League in May.

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, the

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of the National League's

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, offered to sign Latimer on a trial basis, but Latimer refused unless the signing was permanent. In September 1899, the

of the National League purchased Latimer from Youngstown. He played in nine games for Louisville, and batted .276 (8-for-29). Following the 1899 season, Colonels' owner

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purchased a controlling stake in the

, and consolidated the two teams in Pittsburgh. Louisville traded Latimer,

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, Chief Zimmer, Claude Ritchey,

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, Walt Woods,

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, Jack Wadsworth, Tom Messitt, and Mike Kelley for

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, and John O'Brien. He played in four games for the Pirates, batting .333 (4-for-12), before he was released to the Syracuse Stars of the Eastern League after the Pirates acquired Jack O'Connor. In July, he was released by Syracuse and joined New Castle Quakers of the Interstate League. After the 1900 season,

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signed Latimer to the

of the upstart

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. He was to be the backup catcher to

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. He played in one game for Baltimore in April 1901, batting 1-for-4.

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, who previously played as a pitcher, became a catcher for Baltimore, and the team released Latimer. He played for the

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of the

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, but was released in July due to his high salary. He then signed with the

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of the Western League. He declined to re-sign with St. Paul for the 1902 season. Latimer began the 1902 season with the Atlanta Firemen of the Southern Association. In August, he suffered a broken finger, and was released by Atlanta because he refused to play for half pay while injured. He signed with the

of the National League. He played in eight games for Brooklyn, batting 1-for-24 (.042), before Brooklyn's manager, Ned Hanlon, furloughed him for the remainder of the season. In 1903, Hanlon assigned Latimer to the

of the Eastern League. Refusing to report, Latimer demanded and received his release. Latimer requested a tryout with the Reds, but was turned down. He signed with the

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of the Western League. He was released by Denver in July, and signed with the

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of the

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. He signed with the Springfield Hustlers of the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League for the 1904 season. Latimer began the 1905 season with the

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of the Eastern League and also played for the Norwich Reds of the

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, until he was released in August after he refused a pay cut. In 1906, he played for the York Penn Parks,

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, and

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of the

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. He was released by Lancaster in August, and finished the season with the

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of the Pennsylvania–Ohio–Maryland League. He signed with

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of the Southern Association for the 1907 season. He was released by Nashville in May, and finished the season with the

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, also in the Southern Association. He played for the

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of the Ohio-Pennsylvania League in 1908, but he struggled and was released in July. Latimer was unable to find a team to play for in 1909.

Post-playing career

During Latimer's playing, he served as a part-time

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for the teams he played for in the minor leagues. He scouted for the Reds while

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was their manager, after his playing career ended. Latimer became a full-time scout for the Pirates, and the

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has credited him with discovering Bob Vail and

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. He may have also discovered

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, and some contemporary sources credited him with finding

. Latimer ran for

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, as a Republican in 1918, but lost. In either 1920 or 1921, Latimer became a detective for the

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Criminal

Latimer served under Charles Mackrodt, a lieutenant with the Pennsylvania Railroad's police. They were friends, until Mackrodt was dismissed from the force. Mackrodt blamed Latimer for his dismissal. On November 26, 1924, Mackrodt confronted Latimer at the main intersection in Xenia, where Mackrodt allegedly threatened Latimer and challenged him to a fight in an alley. When Mackrodt turned away, Latimer shot Mackrodt four times with a .38 caliber

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, killing him instantly. One bullet struck Mackrodt in the side and three struck him in the back. Latimer surrendered to police at the courthouse, which was across the street, and was charged with

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. He pled not guilty and was held without bond pending trial. In his trial, which began on December 29, 1924, Latimer claimed that he shot Mackrodt in self-defense, saying that Mackrodt had threatened him previously and had shot at him on a previous occasion. Latimer also claimed that he did not shoot at Mackrodt until he put his hand into his pocket. Mackrodt had been carrying a

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. Among the character witnesses called by the defense was

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, a former teammate of Latimer's who was serving as sheriff of

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. The jury convicted Latimer of

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on December 31, 1924, and was sentenced to life in prison at the

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on January 5, 1925. He decided not to appeal the verdict. During his incarceration, Latimer was considered a model prisoner. He was made a trusty and managed the prison's baseball team.

Pardon

On November 8, 1926, a gang of 13 prisoners attacked the guards as they attempted to break out of the Ohio State Penitentiary. Latimer and other trusties assisted the guards with capturing the escaped prisoners. On April 21, 1930, a fire broke out that killed 322 prisoners. During the ensuing chaos, Latimer was given a

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and he stood guard overnight. By May 1929, friends of Latimer began petitioning

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Latimer. Cooper issued a pardon for Latimer on December 24, 1930.

Later life

Following his release, Latimer was hired as a night detective in a Cincinnati hotel. He then worked for the

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. Latimer's first wife, Lottie, filed for divorce in 1926, after 27 years of marriage. They had three children together. He married Mildred Elizabeth Shawan on December 30, 1931, and they had a daughter in 1933. Latimer died of a

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at his home in Loveland on April 24, 1936.

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