• Manager Connie Mack retured from a recruitment trip saying he had signed “ten or twelve good, fast players” and that there would be both stars and surprises on the list
• He added that he had signed only players who wouldn't “'bullfrog' it back to the National League tomorrow”
• Still, catcher Ed McFarland, who ha reputedly signed with the Athletics was, in fact, “bullfrogging” it back to the Phillies after having second thoughts
• The team was reputed to have signed left-handed pitcher Win Kellum