Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-18
Horace Smith Of the Atlantic City
Club Secured.
SP0KEN0F ASA NATURAL BALL PLAYER
Farrell Will Cover First and Cart
wright Will Rest.
CURRENT SPORTING NOTES

The Washington base ball fans who since
the sale Of Capt. Joyce to the New York
club have been asking the question where
is the new third baseman that Mr.. ]. Earl
Wagner promised to secure will now re-
Ceive an answer. For SON lays past
deal has been on but was r u onsummated
for several reasons, until late this morn
ing. Washington will have a third base
man VINO, it Is claimed, Is the equal of any
nan in the business in fielding, batting and
knowledge Of the game. The new addition
to the ranks of the Senators from whom
so much Is expected Is Horace Smith, who
formerly played with the University of
Pennsylvania team, and during the present
season with the Atlantic City club. Ac-
cording to ell reports. Smith is natural
tan player. and in addition to being hard
hitter and splendid fielder is base runner
with q record. Up to the present time he
mas diligently refused all offers to play in
The Big league. Among others Arthur Irwin
has been anxious to secure Smith and
made him many flattering offers, all of
which were refused.
Description of His Style.
Phil King and Lis brother Harry, who
have played with Smith, have this to say
about him: He is fast enough for the big
league. His fielding is more phenomenal
superior hitter and base runner. He is an
intelligent young man, about twenty-five
years of age and possesses a base ball head
Ike an old timer. With a little experience
n faSt company. Horace Smith, In our
opinion, win be the equal OF any third
baseman in the league"
II was at the suggestion of Harry King
that the services of Smith We're secured.
Mr. Wagner made proposition to the
young man, which was declined, principally
f,tI
strongly opposed to his son playing pro-
tessional base ball. The King boys, how
ever. urged him TO come to Washington,
and. after thinking the matter over, ne
forwarded his terms. Mr.. Wagner had in
quirei II Smith was a player with nerve;
ne had no doubt on the subject, he says,
when he opened the letter and read the
terms Young Smiths father ruled that If
his son decided to play ball the latter would
nave 10 stand the expense of completing
his education. Therefore the amount de-
manded for salary for the few weeks of
the base ball season remaining was equal
10 that paid many young players for tie
entire season. The matter of salary, how
ever vas compromised, and unless the
present plans go wrong Smith will cover
third base for Washington in the games
tomorrow with Cleveland at National Park.
Farrell to Go to First.
Ii is rot unlikely that when the new
third baseman reports for duty Charlie
Farrell will be transferred to first base
and Cartwright given rest in the hope
that he may recover his batting eye. Smith
is taking the regular course at the Univers-
ity Of Pennsylvania. and will graduate at
the close of the coming year. If, as has
heen stated, he ia in De MOntrevilles class
he management of the Washington club
say that he will answer all demands. HIS
record has been carefully watched for some
time past and Is said to be all that could
be desired. 1t has shown Smith to have
been very much in every game. He has
never failed to make two or three hits. and
has fielded beautifully. usually without any
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