Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 65, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 March 1919 — EDDIE COLLINS MAY RETIRE FROM GAME [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

EDDIE COLLINS MAY RETIRE FROM GAME

Has Rounded Out Long and Successful Career in Baseball. White Sex Infielder Was One of Few Players With Family to Enlist for Active Service-—Now serving ——- »- in Marines. Commenting on the alleged retirement of Eddie Collins from baseball a 'Chicago writer makes flihte ffew .'KF marks: —— — Collins has rouhded out a long and successful career in baseball. He feast-

ed on the sweets of world's series several times with Connie Mack and once with the White Sox. Eddie has won about as much renown as an infielder as one would care to acquire and from this time on would naturally be on the decline, provided lie remained in the game. Collins’ determination to retire probably was actuated by a genuine desire to be at home with his family. Ilis wife was persistent in insistinglfilß be Eddie’s farewell year in baseimil President Comiskey may make spe T cial inducements to Collins so return to the game next spring. The game in Chicago can ill afford to lose players who entered the service voluntarily. Collins joined the marines, although he had a family of four. He was one of few players with families who enlisted for active service. The end of the war, coming so unexpectedly, may cause Collins to change his plans and he may be induced to play another season befpre retiring for all time. He may go true to form of so many other stars and pull a Gotch retirement but that lie seemeiFbent TUT making last season his flnaL-one in baseball seeirfed certain from various conversations with the star player on Pullman cars, in hotels where the White Soxputup and in other places.

Eddie Collins.