Dr Homer William Smith (January 2, 1895 - March 25, 1962) was an American physiologist and an advocate for science. His research work focussed on the kidney and he disocvered inulin at the same time as A.N. Richards. Dr. Smith authored several books including From Fish to Philosopher, Man and His Gods, and The Kidney;: Structure and function in health and disease. January 2 is the 2nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1895 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... March 25 is the 84th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (85th in leap years). ... 1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Kidneys viewed from behind with spine removed The kidneys are bean-shaped excretory organs in vertebrates. ... Inulins are a group of naturally occurring oligosaccharides (several simple sugars linked together) produced by many types of plants. ... Alfred Newton Richards, an American pharmacologist, born March 22, 1876 in Stamford, New York; died March 24, 1966. ...
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Bynum, W.F. Smith, Homer William. American National Biography Online Feb. 2000.
Smith's role as a physician because the documentation in that regard is almost non-existent.
Smith was a merchant even before he left Michigan, and he was able to follow that vocation almost until the day of his death because the population of most of the Republic of Texas was too sparse to support either a land agent or a physician who practiced only medicine.
Smith was also a partner with the Allen Brothers in the new townsite of Houston, and there are still many of Smith's personal papers from his Houston period in the Texas State Archives.
With one swing of the bat, Matt Smith shoved South back into the spotlight when his two-out, two-run homer in the bottom of the seventh inning upset sixth-ranked Crater, 5-4, and ruined the Comets' bid for a Southern Oregon Conference sweep.
For the Comets, Smith's second homer of the year was just the latest in a season of ups-and-downs that most recently featured a runner thrown out at home to close a 7-6 loss at Roseburg.
Smith also added two singles and a walk in going 3-for-3 in the nightcap, while Dan Casey had a three-run homer to lead Crater in Game 1.
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