Clipping:The death of Mike Smith
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| Date | Sunday, December 13, 1868 |
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| Text | The base ball fraternity of Philadelphia have sustained a severe loss in the death of Michael W. Smith, a well known member of the Keystone Club of this city. He was, also, during 1864 and 1865, one of the nine of the Athletics, taking the position of left field and third base generally. We only know Mike Smith as a base ball player, and his acknowledged abilities as a player, combined with his quiet, unassuming manner and demeanor, won the high esteem of all who came in contact with him, either on the ball-field or in social intercourse. He died on the morning of the 10th instant after a severe illness at the age of twenty-six, and was consigned to his last earthly resting place in Cadral Cemetery [sic: should be Cathedral Cemetery], yesterday morning. Solemn High Mass was read at St. Phillip’s Church and evidence of sincere grief which marked the countenances of the very large circle of friends present was a most flattering testimonial of the high esteem in which he was held. |
| Source | Philadelphia Sunday Mercury |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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