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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-01
Odd Little Gifts From
the Orient

People who want something unusual
and yet inexpensive will be likely to
hnd II In a little case full Of such
things as ivory shoe horns. damascened
umbrella handles and match boxes,
Pekinese enamel.
Prices run from soc for q tiny
elephant charm to SIS for q bowl Of
red cloisonne.
MAIN FlooF)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-01

recommend it's use with many
fashionable costumes.
For beauty Of design as we'll as
coloring, nothing equals the
English Liberty silk handkerchief.
Many new patterns and color
ings in East Indian and Paisley
effects, $2.75 to $3.50 each.
'lOOr)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-01
Once Again Men Can Get Good
Scotch Grain Oxfords for $7.75

Made Of the best Scotch grain
calfskin obtainable and excellently
made from toe to heel.
Every pair is worth several
dollars more.
MAI,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-01
WOmen's
Substantial Calf
OXfOrds at So

A good sturdy oxford for spat
wear all Winter.
In black or russell calfskin,
wth straight-tipped medium
!ees' extension welted soles, and
the military heels which 30
many women prefer, because
{ney compromise comfortably
ee Cetween a Cuban and a fiat
impossible to get q better
enos ct the price, and not easy
70 iind as good a one.
(First Floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-01
1900 Pair WOmen's Fine
Mocha and French Kid
!. Gloves
At About Half
50 a Pair

Every woman-and good many men who wish to make
sfts-wi welcome price which enables them to buy two
a Of heautfu gloves for about the usual cost of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-01

Greatest Toy Store of the Land
Such happy place! Such wonderful place. So many
who would imagine that there many kinds?)
The first December Saturday-and the Toy Store radiant
with Christmas Christmas joys last the toys are su
santialX made with sound quality back of all the
thoughtful
its ais wide keep the air heahu
its floors smooth and Everything safety and
fort of the ~ ~ " WV " go" '0"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-01
Many Handsome
Hall Clocks Are
Going Out as Gifts

There is a decided advan-
tage in buying q hall clock
long enough before Christmas
to allow plenty Of time for II
to be regulated. That is what
numbers of people are doing
this year.
A remarkably large collcc-
ton of hall clocks from trust
worthy American makers is
here. No one could make q
mistake in selecting any one.
In fine mahogany cases, strik-
ing hour and half hour, $205 to
$2i5. Ginning Westminster
chimes on tubular bells, $500 to
$3.50. Ginning three chimes o.
tubular bells, $430 to 1926.
main Floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-01
The Smart Jacket Dress
Appeals TO Y0unq Women

TT IS youthful, pretty and
serves for many occasions.
Therefore few there are
who resist its attractions this
Winter.
Also, there is the question
Of cost, some Of tho most at
trsctive little jacket dresses
may be had for % little a.
$50. For example, one with
(secol
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-01
Is Rich Decorations
in Imported
Fancy China

Fancy" as applied to these
pieces, means decorations and
color effects that should GER
tainly strike the fancy Of the
gift seeker.
Rich, odd, colorful, elaborate
types are conspicuous in the col
lection, and the assortment in
cludes sets and articles Of just
the kinds that make the most
appropriate and acceptable
home gifts.
Mnyonnaise acts. 81 TO $3.50 . set.
Sugar and cream sets, $50 TO -
. act.
berry sets, 1915 to a12 . set.
Cake sets, e3.25 to e12 . set.
Tes sets, &6 10 S25 . set.
Chocolate sets, - 70 SIS . set.
Berry bowls. $3.50 to $50 each.
Olive or bOnbon dishes, 81 TO
$3.50 each.
syrup Jugs. ~ TO $3.50 each.
UOurth Floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-01

They are the brogue last-big
and comfortable. Heavy enough
to stand the weather and wear.
double white oak soles and four
rows Of stitching along each seam.
In either black or tan.
F1oor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-01

a matelasse over-jscket and a
wool duvetyn skirt. A navy
blue skirt with blue jacket,
or black or q brown skirt with
brown jacket.
And there is another $50
Jacket dress with q Poiret
twill skirt with organ pleat-
ing and q jacket Of all-over
embroidery. Sizes II to 20
years.
F'loOP)
Putnam patriot., 1922-10-27
ton of diseases.

EE0H of diskases.
 Hrs Gobin was born iB Sorel, Can ada. Soy 20. 1860 When she was six years of age her parents moved to Putnam. where she had been 8 resi- dent eyer since. On Nov %. i992. she married Joseph Gobin. who sur vives her.
 She WAS a home loving woman. dc- voted to her family very kindly and thoughtful She will b. mourned by q large circle of friends.
 Besides her husband she leaves t@o daughters. Mrs Edward Perry Of Worcester and Mrs William Lebeau Of Putnam, and five sons. Olivier of Worcester Alexis Of Willimantie Louiz of Woodstock. and Adelard and Joseph of Putnam There also sur yige four brother. FellN of Proyi- dence. and Maxine. atssls and James Bibeauit of Putnam
 The funeral service were held at st Mafys church Thur day morning al 2 o'clock Rev Charles F Bedard was ceiFbrant of solemn high re aasem mas and other ofheers of the masz were Rev. Adrian bykemau aua Rev N Arthur R0uthier. intermen' was n St Mary's cemetery and tns haafers Hore her three brother, Max lms. Alexis and James BIbeHuit. ant Mir Gahins three half brother Chafles and Lous If Worcester. D z l Frank af Mlihury
Putnam patriot., 1922-10-27
PUTNAM PERSONALS

William msertens. Jr.. of Nortl Oxford, Mass, vas in the city Sunday.
 mi.. Ell. (. F.rro~s of Springfield 8as with her parents oyerthe week end
 Msss Elizabeth Hughes of Webster sas q weekend guest of Mir. and Mrs. Peter Belair
 Mir. and Mrs Walter Fris.ell of At tawaugau spent Sunday with Miss Dolan of Center street
 Mi.s Margaret Dolsn returned Fri. day from New York after atteudn ], ths fuperal of her cousin.
 Mrs C. Harold Gapatrie, who ha. been in New York for treatment. is at her home here for a few days.
 Mrs Joseph C Koch. South Main street. went t0 Boston Wednesday Co spend several days with her daughter.
 hiss Elsie Haines returned from Worcester yesterday and will leave Saturday for her former home in Can- ad
 Mir and Mrs John Lenshan and Mls Mary Shauley of Providence wea. weekend guests of Mrs Cath efue Dolau
 Mir and hrs Antonio Dufsult. Mir and Mrs Pierre Magnaa and Mir and Mrs Adelard Gobiu were visitors with relatives in Woonsoeket Sunday
 William S. Johnson left Tuesday for Tampa, Fla, where he has win ter home The scarcity of coat wlI not worry W s in the land of flower. and sunshine
 Thomas Lsmondy. with the Stewart Manufacturing Corporation, Chicago was the guest of his parents, Mr and Mr. Edward |. Lamondy. Walnut street. Tuesday
 The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs are uniting in arrangements for n masquerade dance to be held in Odd Fellows hall next Monday evening 1 aod jlme ls promised
 aIiss Emma Dutton. Miss Natalie Dion. N Rrushaw. Mis- Rouse Ms F8rrCWs. Mrs C E Gacoigne and Mss Ballard are n Hartford today at the teachers couyentiou
 Principal J. J. o'Brien, Miss Davis, Mrs Earl Kent. Mrs Gibson. Miss Cutler and Miss Whiting are in Wor- eester visiting schools. and the high school teachers are at the New Lon. don teachers convention
 The Plus Ultra class of the Bap. 5ist Sunday school will have a Hal loveen social Tuesday evening in Che assembly room of the church Ali mission a nickel Proceeds will be de- voted Co missions 4 large attcn l. ance is hoped for
 In view of her approaching mar riage Co Albertus F. Greene. a clerk at the Putnam Inn, Miss Catherine Curran. bookkeeper at the Inn. was given a shower by her friends Sunday evening at her home on Marshall street X pleasant evening was en- joyed Many pretty gifts were re- eeived.
Putnam patriot., 1922-10-27
Dizzy Spells Due
 to Undigested Food

Dizzinezs and faintness affer eating hea that your food a nat diRested and is turning into poison and gas simple baekthafn bark. glgeeHins. ete az mixed ln Adlefika. ezpel all poison and gas from BOTH upper and lower bowel Removes foul. aeeaying food matter yoa never thought aas in your svsfem winch poisoned stomach and made gea aIzxs ara faHt Adlerika
 EXCELLENT Co guard against ap- peadicltE Joseph , Bapfes Drug g.ist
Putnam patriot., 1922-10-27

Family accommodation" cars. seven rooms to each car, each room aeeomo- dating five persons, will be placed in the Chicago California service of the Santa Fe railway for fall and winter travel, according to recent announce ments. There will be Is cars of the new style Each room will contain upper and lower double berths. a day lounge and bed. with lavatory and toilet equipment.
Putnam patriot., 1922-10-27
George NJ Bello~.

Gearae zi Below of payville died ai the sIty Hospital. Worcester. Mon dag morning following an operation. Mir Bellows was born n Thompson 5a year ago. but had lived m Dayyille since carly childhood lie was the son of Che late Oiverson J. Bellows. He was employed by the Assawaga Mills Company
Putnam patriot., 1922-10-27
Fire Tenirh,-Yeur. Invited

\ demonstration of Hanks Fire Extinguisher will be given tonight (Friday). Oct. 2Tth. at 7.30 o'clock at Main street ball field. Putnam. Automobile and property owners are invited Co attend. Come see inventor put out bonfire with his remarkable new nvention.-Adv.
Putnam patriot., 1922-10-27

Albert and Charles Gagne. painters and interior decorators. who are at Hazardville, Conn, decorating the interior of church, announce they will be back in Putnam in two weeks. ready to execute orders for their GUS
Putnam patriot., 1922-10-27

Mir. and Mrs Harvey II. Hewitt of Groton were weekend guests of Mrs. Hewitt's sister, Mrs. Ida Bard of Mill street, Mrs. Hewitt remaining for this week.
Putnam patriot., 1922-10-27
OBITUARIES
Mr. e.,elin. fBibe.pI,l GabInl

Mrs Caroline fBibeault19 Gobin. uIfe Of Joseph Gobiu and daughter of abs late Hr. and Mrs. Olivier Bibeault, died at her home on Maynard street, Monday morning at II o'clock. in her 62nd year. She has been U for a long time, suffering from a e0mpliea-
Putnam patriot., 1922-10-27

See Mrs. Hoday at Bugbee <
Putnam patriot., 1922-10-27

Are not make-beliege clothes-no ma rles. expert hand tailoring and careful stantly appeal to the careful buyer.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-21
Grid Team =
Will Lose Six; Stars
(Rv The Associated Press.l

-l w. 90 l.
Grinnell, Iowa; Dec. 21.-Footbah
;or 1923 have been ddmmed
blythe prospective loss throught grad
uation Of six stars who for three
years nave been the mainstay of the
Grinnel team. Followers of Coach
Edward, however. believe that the
foundation, laid this year, for a stab
ilized coaching system, will help to
offset this loss
Stars who graduate in June include
Captain Everett Norelius, OF Kiron;
Lawrence ensenof Fonda; Ray Fear
ing Of Fopt Dodge; Nelson Whitehill
Of sMarshdlltown; Chester Datesman
Of Council Bluffs and "Ty" Smith Of
Grinnell. '
Grinnell supporters appear; to be
well satisfied with the manner in
which Coach Edward has handled the
team. Followers Of the scarlet and
black express the opinion that the
frequent changing of coaches In re-
cent years has had much to do with
the slump in pioneer athletics. They
are looking forward to the 1928 sea-
son with optimism, believing that the
system % coaching, such as is found
at Drake under Solem, at Coe under
Eby; at Cornell under Finger, Is the
thing most needed al Grinnell.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-21
Wrestling Gaining As
intercollegiate Sport
INV The Associated press.l

Ames, Iowa. Dec. 21.-Wrestling
bids fair to become one Of the most
popular of intercollegiate sports in the
Missouri Valley and Western confer
ences in the opinion OF Charles w.
Mayser. director Of athletics at Iowa
State college. Mayser has been elect
I'd president of the Western Inter-
collegiate Wrestling, Fencing and
Gymnastic association.
''WhereveE students have had an
opportunity to see high class wrestl-
ing matches they nave shown unusual
interest in the sport" he said today.
Coach Mayser is recognized as one
of the leading wrestling coaches in
the country and his success with the
Ames team has been highly crafty
ing.
Seven matches. including two in
tersectional contests and the Western
conference tournament which will be
held at Ohio State this season. make
his years schedule one of the most
difficult Ames grapplesr have ever
had. Penn State, which defeated
Ames by a narrow margin two years
ago for the national championship
has been booked here again, as well
as the University Of West Virginia
which fell before the Ames %grapplers
last year.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-21
Grid Prospects Al
Oklahoma Are Bright

Norman, Okla, Dec. 21.-The foot
ball season Of 1923 will find the Uni
versity OF Oklahoma with more likely
material out of which to build a squad
than any previous year in the history
of the institution, in the opinion of
b. G. Owen, athletic director.
Twenty-Five men earned football
letters this veal and but four will be
lost by graduation. or the twenty
one who are expected to be back next
year, six have two years experience.
In addition, Owen 10 looking to this
years freshmen squad to give him
some good varsity material next year.
The four men who completed their
|AllsMissouri Valley. team; Clarence
Morrison. fullback; Former Captain
Gus; Edmondson, guard and Ronald
Cullen, guard.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-21
SENIORS WIN
BASKETBALL
TITLE AT|U'
Juniors Lose Hard Battle to
Near Grads Yesterday;
Score 10 to 10.

The team of the senior class won
the basketball championship of the
University Of North Dakota yesterday
afternoon by defeating the junior five
~ to 10. in the final battle for the
class title. The near grads ca ptured
the long end of the score through
superior team work and the playing OF
Sinclair, running guard and captain
Of last years varsity five.
On paper the juniors looked like
sire winners. The three year men
had four regulars from last years
varsity basketball squad. They lined
up with Harris and Burkman at for
wards, both forwards for Davis last
year; Rusdicker at center. the regular
pivot man and Mayer at one guard.
Mayer played guard in a part OF
nearly all games last season. The
other guard on the junior team was
Ferguson.
Seniors Defense Strong
The defense Of the senior team held
back the assaults OF Burkman and
Harris with great success. Burkman
played a strong game, but he was well
covered throughout. Although Bus
dicker outjunped Shelver at center,
the senior pivot man outshone the
field in the number of points secured
He rung up six field goals. enough to
defeat the juniors alone.
Sinclair on the senior team. has
Machart, one of Davis varsity guards
last season. for his running mate. and
the three year men found it Amos
impossible to get past the pair. Shell
Yer at center was relieved by Miles
during the later part of the game
who also wen we'll. ,T
Patton and Robertson played the
forward positions for the winners
Robertson was a substitute forward
Increase Lead
The score at the end of the frs
half was 10 to I in favor of the sen.
Tors. who increased their lead by three
field goals during the final period
The game was exceedingly clean, bu'
one foul being called.
With the close of the class basket
ball season, Davis will begin real WorF
on the varsity squad as soon as HI
returns in preparation for the frs
game Of the season. which will prob
ably be played January IL. Will
Crookston.
p The date for the opening Of thu
campus league has not been %def1nitel!
set as yet, but it is expected that !
will open shortly after the holidays
The teams entered last year have al
drawn their uniforms and mosts>o
them have started work. The season
is expected to be as successful as las
year and there is a possibility tina
more teams will1be entered than tool
part in the race for honors last winter
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-21
ARMANBOMERS
FEATURED PLAY
LAST EVENING
Contest With Saul's Five
Furnished High Ex-
citement:

The feature match Of the bowling
was the one played by the Arman
and Saul outfits in which. the former
team won two out Of, three games,
piling up 2,4es points against Saul's
|2.47l. Arman's aggregation won by
consistent bowling. every game being
over the 300 mark. The, Diamond
ship won three straight from the DC
|cidc1ts, while the International Har-
vester Co., took two out OF three from
Park, Grandt & Ccrrigan. &
The Arman score OF 2,4ss was high
three games, while the Diamond shop
and saul's took high honors for a
high individual for three games at
543 and O'Connell took the individual
honors for a single game of 204. The
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-21
TWO EASTERN ]
TEAMS TRAVEL
ON SAME TRAIN
Penn State and West Vir-
ginia Stop Over In
Chicago

Chicago. Dec. 21.-Two big eastern
football teams on their way to Cali
fornia for holiday games spent We'd
nesday here, leaving last night for the
coast.
The University Of West Virginia
squad, twenty eight in number. in
charge Of Coach Spears arrived on
the same train with Coach Hugo
Bezdek's Penn State team which Is
Southern California at Pasadena,
Jan. 1.-The West Virginia eleven
will battle Coinage at San Diego on
Christmas day,
In Gond Condition =
Coach Spears said the v1rginians
were in the best Of shape after the
full Of play as high school youngsters.
Mrs. g. w. Mcmillan OF Minneapolis,
mother Of "Bo" Mcmillan, the vir-
g%inian's halfback, came here to spend
the day with her son who will be
away from home on Christmas for
the first time. ~
Coach Spears said there was a diff
ference in the tactics of the three
eastern schools = Pittsburgh, West
Virginia and Penn State,-which are
to play on the coast. Pittsburgh will
play Stanford, Dec. 30. VI. \
I'VE u$e a line shift, and Pitts
bursh shifts only her backs" Spears
said. Then. there Is a difference in
the way we 90 after forward passes.
The eastern teams feel they are fairly
we'll fortified against anything the
far western ~elevens can spring and
Of course. hope to emerge on the
long end of the score"
l. tn Tour Csuvcu
The Penn State squad, composed
OF twenty-five players. travelled west
In a special car, which will be drop
ped, off at Williams, Ariz. Friday
night. The party will make a tout
of the Grand Canyon on Saturday ar.
irving at Pasadena on Sunday after.
noon to prepare for the Southern
ECalifornia team on New Years,
The Mountaineers are used to both
frosty weather. and to warm! and de-
not believe the heat Of the West viii
slow them up. i
ut probably will be like our earl,
fall practice weather. Coach Spear.
said. The only thing we dread Il
the. long ride. I am sorry we die
not have an opportunity for a work.
out here. for the day would hay,
been IDEAL"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-21
SPORT GOSSIP

The Detroit Tigers and St. Louis
Cardinals will play a series of exhi-
hition games next spring.
Billiard room owner Of New York
are we'll organized, more than 600
being members Of the association. X
Willie Richie. fopmer lightweight
champion. is planning a trip to New
York. where he will try to stage a
comeback"
OF the los pitchers who figured
in the American league averages last
season only % pitched ten or more
complete games. i.a
The New England Hockey associa-
ton has made application for mem
bership in the National Amateur
5 Hockey association.
old-timers recall that the late Bob
Cooks system in rowing and the foot
ball system OF Walter Camp were
winners at Yale for nearly 20 years.
Now that the salaryflimit is off in
the Southern league, former big .:ea-
guers willslo no time9in trying to
sign u with the Southern organize
ton.
Ii il doubted fsthe New York Box.
Ing Commission wpuld Issue "a permit
for Jack Denpsey-Jess Willard
championship fight IN Gotham.
With football games being booked
q both the Polo grounds and thu
Yankees stadium New Yorl
WilI g many biz gridiron acentestl
# 1911. fS
Clarsnce Rowland, former manage,
toGssthe ChicagoSW White Sox, Il yydesiroV,
4 returning to the AInerican Ieagu,
sitnerss.ss umpire 81 assistant man
aGer u, the Red 6ox. Z n
Itssisaas I'D thsts sfforts are bein,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-21
~ 5s =: ;. THE WORLD OF SPORT [sz5 e ::s :
Bemidji Wins
Over Queen
City Quintet
(FIerald Special service.)

Bemidji, Minn... Dec. 81. The
Crookston Company NJ basketball
team was defeated here last night by
the local Firemen's quintet 10 to IL
in a whirlwind exhibition of the indoor
game. The game was the first OF a
series Of four contests to be played
between the two teams, the second OF
which will be staged at Crookston on
December 20.
Max Raines, star center on the
Crookston team. was put out of play
after the first Ave minutes with an in
tjured shoulder.
The first half ended II. to 4 in favor
!!,of the home. team. During the second
half the visitors staged a comback and
played IN even terms with the Be-
midi quint. 81. 3
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-21
MADE TO
C0VERNREIURN
OF INELlGBLES
Farrell Announces Decision
of Board Of Ar
bitration

Auburn, N. T., Dec, 21.-Chairman
John H. Farrell of the national board
of arbitration of the National Asso.
citation Of Professional Baseball
leagues here gave. out the decisions
tof;3the board in the matter of the res
turn Of ineligihles to minor BASEBALL
and these regulations have been for
mulated to govern IN the future:
1-Disassociation from ~ineligibles
for year is required before an APP
plication. for any player '~Msted,,as a
contract jumper may be acted upon.
2-Players listed as contract Jump
ers who have not played with or
against ineligibles or debarred play
ers during 1922, may file applications
for reinstatement with the secretary
Of the national association
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-21
EVENING EDITION.

a-Each individual a to be iplss.
ed upon solely upon its own merits;
&. 4lPlayers listed as reserve jumpers
whose names have appeared on n
eligible list for three ~uccessive Gag 81
may file applications for reinstatement
with the secretary. E:
5-Players on the involuntary re-.
tired list must apply for reinstatement
and the same be granted before BE-
coming. eligible.
6-No assignment of contract can
be made from any OF the three above
cla~ssifcations until the. player has
| been restored to, good standing. "a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-21
Plan Interstate Meet
OF Basketball Team.

Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. Ala cen
trail states Observation-Disclosures bas-
ket ball tournament which will bring
together teams. from Michigan, Min
nesota, Wisconsin. Pennsylvania. In
diana, Illinois, Ohio and Iowa may be
held early next year. according to
plans for Wayne Emmelmann, who for
five years has promoted independent
amateur meets in this city. Emmel-
mann. said there were independent
amateur basketball tourtia r1ents play
ed in Indiana, Illinois: Ohio, and Iowa
last year, but no effort vas made to
bring the winners together:
The Indiana tourney would be pre-
coded by sectional play in ,twenty-four
cities and towns, according to plans.
| Approximately four hundred teams
would compete.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-21
BURKE WILL BE
ASSISTANT TO CHANCE

Chicago, Dec. 21.--Jimmy Burke
of. st. Louis, will act - an assistant to
Frank Chance, newly appointed man
ager Of . the Boston Red Eox. He
came to-. terms with Chance here.
Burke was formerly manager of
the st. Louis Americans and last sea
son served as coach Of the Rcd Sox
under Hugh Duffy. Chance also an
nounced that Jack Quinn, pitcher,,
had signed his contract