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No “truth in advertising” here. John Francis Smith was a pitcher in the late 19th century. Over an eight year career, he compiled a record of 54-74, winning more than 20 games just once. What was phenomenal was that he completed 123 out 129 games started.
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In my most recent "day job," I was the sports and features editor for a weekly New Jersey newspaper, where I hosted another blog. Busy, busy, busy.
I did a profile piece on the award-winning cartoonist Arnold Roth and he was nice enough to "immortalize" me.
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I am Eric Smith , son of James Lionel Smith, who is son of James W Smith
the son of “Phenom” ……. I am told.
I was born in Manchester NH I am familiar with the family “folklore” of
“phenominal” smith . I am a true Baseball enthusiast, clinging to the history
of Christy M at Bucknell, who after a football game was signed by
Phenom to his first contract. I see future ‘Phenom” shows on television
searching for the next, but was there a previous to John Francis Gammon Smith
“in the baseball circles known as ‘Phenominal’ Smith”
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