Walter G. Clark Imperial Baseball Bat

The H.G. Clark Company, a general merchandise business was founded in 1876, by Hugh G. Clark in Omaha Nebraska. After Clark's death in 1892, his only son, Walter G. Clark took over the firm. In 1905 Walter organized the Walter G. Clark Co. and by 1912, became the largest retail and wholesale sporting goods in Nebraska. The company which was located at 413 South Sixteenth Street, carried a complete line of Victor Sporting Goods, who more than likely produced the Imperial brand baseball bats.

J.W. Elwood, president of the northwestern school of taxidermy, purchased the company from Fred Goodrich president, and other stockholders, the complete retail and wholesale business of the old Walter G. Clark Co., then reopened the new business under the old name, at 1406 Harney. Ralph Russell, who was with the company for many years remained the manager. In 1917, under the ownership of Ralph Russell, and J.W. Elwood, another store was opened at 1421 Farnam Street. The company made another move to 1816 Farnam Street in 1925, and the name was changed to Russell Sporting Goods.

There are three different Walter G. Clark baseball bat center brands. "Walter G. Clark, Clark's, Trade Mark Imperial" (model G50), "Clark's Imperial" models 2T, 1B, both pictured below, and one that just reads "Imperial" model A, pictured above.

Walter G. Clark Imperial Baseball Bats


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