"adornment of the hardware" query

[Bob Fitzke]

Couldn't it mean simply putting him on the bench? All benches aren't
pine.

Bob
> >
> >  "[Manager] Del is known to be at a loss as to what to do with Joe
> >  Wagner.  Joe was at first threatened with an adornment of the hardware,
> >  but then it became known that he was suffering from a growth on his leg
> >  which necessitated removal and which was undoubtedly responsible for his
> >  slowness at second.  Since his recovery he has been stinging the ball on
> >  the nose, and there is a possibility that he will prove a man of
> >  sterling worth to the club. He at least merits a trial."
>
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>
>                                Peter A. McGraw
>                    Linfield College   *   McMinnville, OR
>                             pmcgraw at linfield.edu