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When Collins fidgeted on the mound, tugging his trousers and fingering the rosin bag, it was not a nervous affliction that delayed him; it was apprehension. Pitching in tiny Baker Bowl, he was backed by a team that was last in the league in fielding five of his six years with Philadelphia. Nonetheless, he achieved three winning seasons with them. (JK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » July 9, 1929: Cardinals OF Chick Hafey, with eight straight hits in his two previous games, gets two more before the Phils' "Fidgety Phil" Collins stops him. His 10-for-10 ties the NL record. The Cards win 7-4. » July 22, 1930: Phillies P Phil Collins hits home runs in the fourth and fifth innings of an 11-5 win over the Pirates. He will hit just two more HRs in his 8-year career. » September 9, 1935: With the Cardinals' Phil Collins losing to Curt Davis and the Phils, 4–3, the Cubs win their 5th and 6th straight games. Chicago tops the Braves, 5–1 and 2–1, behind the pitching of Larry French and Tex Carleton, cutting the Cardinal lead to a single game. » September 14, 1935: Meanwhile, the Giants top the faltering Cards 5–4 in 11 innings, to move into 3rd place, just three 1/2 games in back of the Cubs. The Cards drop the 2nd with the loss. Paul Dean was to start today's game but he suffered what is called a severe heart attack while attending the Canzoneri-Ghnouly bout. Heusser started but the loss goes to Fidgety Phil Collins, who comes on in the 11th.