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Show LARGE SUM IN THE COLLINS DEAL Chicago, Dec. 3. Eddie Collins, sec-'ond sec-'ond baseman, was bought from the Philadelphia club of the American league by President Comiskey of the Chicago club, in a strictly cash transaction, trans-action, it developed tonight after Comiskey Com-iskey returned from New York. He said the deal involved at least $110,-iKiO, $110,-iKiO, Including Collins' salary for five - ears. Of this $50,000 is given as the purchase price. I It had been said that Comiskey would trade the Philadelphia club two ' players and some cash for Collins and 1 1 that the player's contract made him 1 1 manager of the Chicago Americans 1 1 These reports Comiskey said, were I incorrect The contract provides H that Collins shall be captain. Comls-I Comls-I key is still searching for an outfielder I pud a first baseman of Collins' cali-g cali-g her and from these three a manager will be selected to succeed Callahan, who is needed in another capacity. |