He was born in Detroit , and took up athletics in 1889 at the ages of 28 .
John Owen , Jr. ( August 18 , 1861 -- August 1924 ) was an American athlete and businessman .
John Owen , Jr. was born in Detroit , and took up athletics in 1889 at the ages of 28 .
John Owen , Jr. ( August 18 , 1861 -- August 1924 ) was an American athlete and businessman .