English
Noun
tacks- Plural of tack
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Verb form
- Third-person singular simple present of to tack.
Extensive Definition
Clifford Wesley "Tacks" Latimer (November 30,
1877 in
Loveland,
Ohio – April 24,
1936 in
Loveland) was a professional baseball player who played
catcher from
1898–1902.
After his playing career ended Latimer became a
police officer with the Pennsylvania
Railroad. In 1924 he was involved in a dispute with another
police officer and shot him four times in the back. Latimer was
found guilty of second degree murder and sentenced to life
imprisonment.
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He was eventually pardoned in 1930 for his heroism during a prison
riot.