Collins School Chronological Biography
Part 6: Fall 1948–Spring 1952

Season Record: Won - 12; Lost - 1. In six scheduled games, Collins won by an average margin of 4 ? runs per game. In six tournament games, Collins won by an average margin of 1.3 runs per game, with four wins by one run margin, two consecutive wins were by 1-0 score.

Combining the fall 1951 season record of 5-1 (District tourney loss) and spring 1952 season record of 12-1 (Sub-state loss), totals a record of 17-2 for 1951-52 school year. This is among the best school baseball seasons since the State Championship team of 1924. (See narrative in 1924 school biography)

Team members - Starting nine:Phil Holland (52) (p/c); John Duesbury (52) (p/ss); Jack Kilgore (55) (3b/c); Larry Heintz (52) (1b); Ronnie Long (55) (2b); Erwin Frerichs (52) (3b/ss); Rhineardt Kilker (52) (lf); Carroll Smith (53) (cf); Jack Koehler (53) (rf). Other team members: Dale Derby (54) (of); Gene Fitzgerald (55) (if); Jim Anderson (of). (Insert 2005: Donald Johnson (53) (c/p) in the fall of 1951; broke his ankle in the winter of 1952 and was unable to play). Coach - Louis Schrader.

(Insert 2005: Composite Baseball Seasons Summary - Fall 1948 through spring - 1952:

Fall - 48 Won 7, lost 3 (Sectional Tournament - lost finals)

Spring - 49 Won 11, lost 5 (Sectional Tournament champions, District - lost 2^nd game)

Fall - 49 Won 5, lost 1 (Sectional Tournament - lost finals)

Spring - 50 Won 5, lost 2 (Sectional Tournament champions, District - lost 1^st game)

Fall - 50 Won 8, lost 1 (Sectional Tournament champions, District - lost finals)

Spring - 51 Won 5, lost 1 (Sectional Tournament champions, District - lost 1^st game)

Fall - 51 Won 5, lost 1 (Sectional Tournament champions, District - lost 1^st game)

Spring - 52 Won 12, lost 1 (Sectional and District Tournament champions,

Sub-state - lost 1^st game)

Summary of 4 years (8 seasons): Played 73 games. Won 58, lost 15 = 80% games won. Eight losses in the 48 - 49 school year. Ten of 15 total losses were tournament games, including 2 conference tournament losses. Five seasons with only one loss, with each loss in tournament play.