• 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 had reputedly signed with the Athletics was, in fact, “bullfrogging” it back to the Phillies after having second thoughts

• Several signings were more or less officially announced: left-handed pitcher Win Kellum and outfielders Jack Hayden and Socks Seybold

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