Ogden Standard-Examiner | 1922-12-03 | Page 26 | Plays Great Football with Patched Leg

Plays Great Football With Patched Leg By NEA Service. BLOOM INGTON. Ind . Doc. 2 Two silver plates in a human leg would hardly be considered a favorable favor-able acquisition for a football warrior, but "Nig" Smith, of Evansvllle, Ind.. carries the platen through the line with him every day In scrimmage on the Indiana university varsity football 9qua.l They don't seem to mako much difference from tho way ho plows through the tackles opposing him and mixes the enemy's plays behind tho line "Nig" has been fitted out with a large double brace to strengthen his leg. which was broken in several places In 191 S and was patched up with tho metal. He got his training in three years of playing at tackle on the Central High school team. Evansvllle, Evans-vllle, Ind. He also played basketball throe years and was a track man. Smith is 2u years old. weighs 188, and is six feet tall- 1