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Funeral today for W E Smith dean of local sport writers
William Smith longtime Bridgeport Times sporting editor and familiar figure at the County Court House died after a brief illness. He fell ill at work Tuesday noon and died six hours after a lapse yesterday morning. Funeral services are set for this morning with city officials and newspaper colleagues in attendance. Smith had studied law and aimed to join the Fairfield County bar while remaining a prominent sports writer.
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