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Originally Posted by cinemaodyssey
The Washington Times of April 30th, 1895 indicated that this player is Herman Collins from Columbus. He was in Spring Training and had been signed in February. He became the odd man out on the roster and was let go not long after this article was written.
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Following up on cinemaodyssey's identification of Mr. Collins, I found the following from the Phillipsburg (Kansas) Herald, October 17th, 1895:
Herman Collins, of the Washington Club, of the National League and American Association (
the full name of the NL during the 1890's--RUKen) was born April 16, 1873, at Columbus, O., and learned to play ball in his native city. His professional career began in 1894, with the New Orleans Club, of the Southern Association. His excellent work attracted the attention of Manager Schmelz, of the Washington Club, and at the close of that season he engaged him for the Washington team. A trial was given to Collins during the early exhibition season, while the Washingtons were sojourning in the South, and he played very acceptably. After the regular championship season began Collins was loaned to the Nashua Club, of the New England Association. He played short stop and captained the team until the New England Association disbanded, about the Fourth of July. Collins has been credited with several batting and fielding performances. The most noteworthy of his batting feats occurred during the season of 1894, while he was connected with the New Orleans team. He was credited with five safe hits, including a home run, three double baggers and a single out of six times at the bat. He is young and ambitious and should do well yet.