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Show each briE wAteb--r . TO QUIT THE GAME i ' - Although the professional ' baseball players, especially' the old-timers; sel-donxshow sel-donxshow symptoms of nervousness-It is no sign that they do not feel the strain of a close game just the same. 'This was amply exemplified in New York last season In the last game of the season, the double header between New Tork and Boston, : which decided the championship. Jimmy Collins, captain cap-tain and third baseman of the Boston . team. Is noted for his coolness and lack NOf worry but when the first game was ever he flopped on the bench and said to his first utility man:"" , "Unglaub. you play third base next game. I'm tired." Just then Stahl,, the center Helder, came up and said to Collins: "Jimmy, let Unglaub play center the second game. I'm tired." Collins smiled faintly- and remarked In Bostonese: "Dear roommate, I regret to state .that Mr. Unglanb will besent to third base in the game which is soon to begin." be-gin." Just then Lachance. ' the big first baseman, broke in and wanted Unglaub to relieve him at first One after the other every regular on the team asked to have Unglaub take his place and as turned down. It Is sure, however, that Collins suffered suf-fered as much from nervousness on the bench as did any player- in the game. . |