Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 124, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 June 1917 — SMITH FAMILY IN THE MAJOR LEAGUES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

SMITH FAMILY IN THE MAJOR LEAGUES

The Smith family is again heavily represented in the major leagues as the 1917 pennant races get under way. The Smiths lead the representation of all other family trees in the majors, a distinction which for many years was held by the Joneses. George Smith, who first won fame at Columbia, is one of the new players to be added to the Giants. Over in Brooklyn one finds another pitching Smith, this being Sherrod, who pitched such sensational ball in the world’s series last October. On the same team is Jimmy Smyth, but the difference in spelling and pronunciation keeps him out of this family reunion. Jack Smith and Fred Smith take orders from Manager Miller Huggins of the Cardinals, and J. Carlyle Smith still operates at third base for the Boston Braves. In the American league two more members are found. Elmer Smith is one of the regular outfielders at Washington and “Popboy” Smith is a pitcher at Cleveland. The Brown family once waSrvery prominent, but now it is about extinct In major league circles.