Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 February 1914 — MACK TO KEEP TEAM INTACT [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

MACK TO KEEP TEAM INTACT

Wise Old Leader of Philadelphia Wilt Depend on Hie Veterans to Play Better This Year.

Of all the American league managers, Connie Mack probably will be the only one this season to line up the same team that came through for him last season. The wise old Philadelphia leader will stand pat with his veterans. Mack last season had a great team and expectsto have this same team play better ball this Season.

It is needless to say anything about the playing ability of the Athletics’ infield. Everybody is willing to concede that it is the greatest in the country. None of the stars of -Connie’s milliom-dollar infield appears to be slipping back. Instead, they arc putting up a more brilliant game. Edward T. Collins, second baseman, was born in Millerton, N. Y., May 2, 1887. He entered Columbia university

in 1903, played short for the varsity nine in 1904, and captained the team in 1905. During the early part of the season of 1906 he played with the Rutland (VL) team-and later was given a trial with the Athletics under the name of Sullivan. Collins returned to

Columbia in 1907, received his degree and rejoined the Athletics under his right name. He spent most of his time on the bench that season, but in 1908 was given a regular -job at the second station, which he has held ever since. Collins has hit over .300 for the last four seasons. His batting average for 1912 was .348 for 153 games.

Edward T. Collins.