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Show Showing Himself Up. "Unk" Russell, the local prize fighter, fight-er, is very fond of playing baseball and when the Athletics are at home he often goes out in the morning to practise with them. Apropos of this practise of "Unk's" Eddie Collins tells the following story: "Unk came to Shibe park early in the season and made himself known to us with the request that If it were possible he would like to have a little practise with us, as it would aid in his training, i "I told him we would be giad to have him get In the game, and told him to get in left field. He looked around helplessly for a moment or two, and then, coming close to me, said, almost in a whisper: "'Say, which is left Held? I never played on this diamond.' " Philadelp. phia Times. |