The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-07
SMITHS LEG BROKEN
: BY SLIDE TO SECOND
Important Member Of Boston
Infield Out Of Worlds
Series Games.
DEAL MAY PLAY AT THIRD

J. Carlisle tRed) Smith. star third base
man of the champion Boston Nationals Is
in 81. Mary's Hospital, Brooklyn, suffering
from badly fractured and dislocated
right leg. lie sustained hts injury In the
ninth inning OF the first game Of yester-
days double header at Ebt,ts Field
Attending physicians are hopeful that
Smiths career has not been ruined. Hut
they are stli doubtful The fact that he
was rushed speedily nv auto 10 the hosp'-
tai before swelling seriously handicapped
the iabors OF the surgeons Is IN his
favor.
DR.. Herbert W Casey who so skill
ftIly tretaed the fractured leg OF short
stop OMara, has Smiths case. He re-
ported an anterior dislocatlon Of the ankle
Joint of the rieht leg and a fracture OF
the fbula three inches above the joint.
There is also n fracture OF the tlbia near
the external malicious and ruptures or
the external and internal lateral ligaments
Of the ankle Joint. Dr. Casey declares
that Smith will indeed be fortunate II he
RECEIVERS full use of the badly damaged
ankle.
Smiths injury was the more dsappoint-
Ing to the 5000 fans because IT was I'M
called for II was the direct result OF his
nght spirit and the indirect result or
his carelCssness. Smith was wearing n
new pair Of shoes equipped with spikes
longer than those 10 which ne had been
accustomed II was quite natural that
he should try for second o. his long MT
TO right centre which bounced off the wall.
He might have made second standing up
had he kept on after rounding first. Hut
nearing second Smith seemed 10 hesitate
whether or not to slide He iirally de-
c.ded to hit the dirt when he saw the
al h..
cred the base swung I'm toward the run
ner after taking the THROWN. Smith had
begun hook slide meantime His right
shin struck Cutshaw'S left leg and the
long spikes catching the soil threw thu
full weight of tn" catapulting body on
the ankle Joint Smith was thrown clear
OF the bag by several fect
One glance was enough 20 satisfy te
players that Smiths case was hopeless so
far as the worlds series was concerned.
The injured player was the least fustcrcd
" any one a Ehbets Field. lie calmly
called for a physician and made no com
plant while he was being carried to the
automobile and conducted to the hospital.
George Stallngs. Johnny Evers and the
Braves in general were greatly depressed
last night when the National League
champions left for Philadelphia TO pre-
pare for Fridays meeting With the Ath-
lctcs II was plainly evident that the
accident to Smith had uunerved the team
which could not be shaken by the most
spirited resistance OF diamond rivals.
About town the news Of Smiths elm
nation spread Ike wlld1re. and there was
n rush to cover by those who had wagered
on the chances of the worlds title chai-
lengers There was no fixed price obtain
able last night, as none could he found
willing to support the Braves under exist
ing circumstances. Boston sympathizers
asked 10 ! for their money, price that
even the most enthusiastic Athletic ad
mirers would not grant
From the fact that Stallings used Dea
at third base in the second game II is be
lievsd the manager intends 70 Use this
substitute in smiths place against tn,
Athletics StallnEs. however, would not
commit himself Whitfield who has beer
hitting wlc,Seily, Ia an experienced in
fielder and may get tho place AT the las
moment Deal has suffered all season
from charley horse. Ills leg has greatly
improved. but Is not yet sound,
THE loss of Smith Is serious blow u
my plans" said Stlllngs sadly. "Bu
we can beat the Athletics without him.
he continued grimly. 1T means just -
much harder work for the rest of mn
boys. and | know they will not disap
point me" And the sad faced Brave
gathered round shook their heads in
manner that showed they were quit
ready to do all in their power to justif!
the faith Of their chief
delphia Stallngs announced that he woul
hold practice to-day and tomorrow AZ tn
Philadelphia National League park. with
n that time he will choose between Dea
and whtted. ON Thursday afternoo
he will have light batting and feldin
practice at Shibe Park.
Prior 70 tho announcement ~ Smith
injury there had been marked actiNlt
among those venturcsome enough I
II. .I..tz 81 L., .-t. r.,
Shaw bet $4,000 to $4,000 on the chance
~ the Braves Honest John Kelly hacke
the Athletics for $4,000, against $3.50
Arnold Rothstein supported the MaCkmc
for 10000 against $4,000. Frank Kell
Of Brooklyn, through n combination (
bets, stands 10 win $4,000 n Boston
successful, despite the loss ~ Smith. ia
O'Bren has wagcred $1,000 to $500
On the Braves. He is willing 70 go fur
thnr but now demands to /. job
povlc has commission Of $1,000
play against $3.50 that the worlds chan
pons repeat
Fvc-vwhcro tho unfortunate acclder
~ Smith IL greatly dcplorcd II is f.
that II Boston is beaten now the victor
~ the White Elephants win be n
trihuted more 20 good luck than superb
ability.
Tho Giants will practise to-day Mt u
Polo Grounds in preparation for I
MORO" on"nlug game or IN" or" Chaf
plonshlp. The New Works are IN Phil
dclphia. winding up the series and hcl
Ing TO furnish Stallirgs and hts BRAY
with an object lesson OF what they ms
expect later.
In all likelihood Jcr Tcsrcau will
asked 20 pitch the opening game Of q
local series Manager pcckiupauFh Of I
local Americans intends 70 use WARRIOR,
% said Little Jack has been I'm town
week preparing himself for the ordeal
high honor has been paid to Lu
Boone. the second bascman OF the y,
Works. Connie Mack has asked the clev
inneldcr 10 accompany the all-AmeriC
stars that ne will manage In a tour
this country and a trip to Honolulu
the close OF the worlds series. Mtcl
team is 10 play a series of games vi
nm al-NationRl League cast managed
Frank Bancroft.