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COLLINS MARKS 1,000TH RUN AS ROBINS TURN BACK REDS, 4–1
Veteran Infielder Finds Bright Moment in Uneven Campaign
By George F. Winthrop, Sporting Times
June 14th 1918
The Brooklyn Robins, whose season has been marked by fits and starts, secured a steady 4 to 1 victory at home this afternoon over the Cincinnati Reds. The triumph was made more notable by a personal milestone reached by Eddie Collins, who crossed the plate for the 1,000th run of his distinguished career.
For Collins, the campaign to date has proven more trying than customary. Entering the day with a modest .249 average, he has not enjoyed his usual success at the bat. Yet in this contest he made his presence felt, going one for two and drawing a base on balls, while scoring a run that carried historic significance.
The milestone came in the seventh inning. With Brooklyn already enjoying a 2 to 0 advantage, Collins singled to reach base. His mates then applied persistent pressure upon the Reds’ pitching and fielding, advancing him station by station until he crossed the plate, marking his 1,000th career run amidst appreciative applause from the home faithful.
Over the course of his career, Collins has fashioned a far stronger .306 batting average, with 650 runs batted in, though his tally of home runs stands at 15 — his renown resting more upon consistent hitting and clever base work than upon long drives.
“I am gratified to have reached the mark,” Collins said after the game. “It pleases me most that it came in a victory for Brooklyn. I trust there are more runs yet to be had.”
Manager Ned Hanlon offered measured praise. “Collins has given this club honest effort throughout,” he remarked. “Though his season has not matched his usual standard, today’s play shows the quality he possesses. Milestones such as this are earned by steadfast service.”
The win lifts the Robins to a record of 28 victories against 25 defeats, a standing that keeps them firmly within reach as the summer contests continue.
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