Biography
Blackburn died on September 24th, 1961 in Little Rock, AR was buried in Oakland Cemetery in Little Rock, AR.3 4
Exceprts
"Tobe Blackburn, who was with the Toledo (American Association) team early in the season, has rejoined the [Martin Arms team of Little Rock]."5
"Roscoe J. Blackburn, a Little Rock boy, is with the Dubuque team in the Three I League and is making good."6
"Manager Ellis of Argenta has also made his team much more formidable by adding "Tobe" Blackburn, a Little Rock boy who has played in both the Cotton States and Southern Leagues. Blackburn has secured a good position in Little Rock and has decided to give up playing professional ball. He will hereafter indulge in the pastime in the City League only as a means of recreation."7
"Tobe Blackburn, aged 77, of 22 Highland Circle, a retired Missouri Pacific Lines railroad clerk, died Sunday at a Little Rock hospital. His full name was Roscoe Jennings Blackburn. He was the son of the late Charles S. Blackburn, newspaperman and writer. Mr. Blackburn was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks, Lodge 288. Survivors include a son, Charles Blackburn, and a sister, Mrs. Jack Hunter, both of Little Rock. Rosary service will be held at Griffin-Leggett chapel at 8 p. m. Monday. Funeral will be at 9 a. m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church by Rev. Lawrence P. Graves. Active pallbearers will be Dan Murphy, W. H. Rankin, Ambrose Wrape, Bernard Heinze, Walter Bowlin and Harry Hammer. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks, Lodge 288. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery by Griffin- Leggett."8
Stats
Statistics at Baseball-Reference.com.