Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-28
/ IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS /
LOCALS HAVE STRING
ON "SPEED" KELLEY
Gold to Denver, But Will Be
1 Pulled Back if He
Makes Good.

There was no news around base bal
headquarters this morning. President
Noyes' mail being very light. the play
ers outside the breastworks evidently
intending to do their negotiations verb
ally from this on In the matter OF
STRENGTHENING out the differences that
exist
Manager McAleer spent yesterday aft
ernoon I'D at the Georgetown campus
looking at the collegians play ball, and
enjoyed his visit very much.
1T is certainly wonderful to watch the
kids play ball in the SPRING said Mac
this morning. They cut loose with
everything they have in the way of
throwing or running. and no matter what
the weather may be, they will keep it
up until called down.
Take bunch OF professionals out I'M
der the conditions of yesterday and they
would be carrying the ball to each other
and simply walking around the bases
OF course, there's a big difference in
the two. One can afford to go lame or
lose an arm, but both these members
are bread winners for the professional.
and he has every excuse in nursing them
until warm weather comes around"
"A dispatch from Denver says that you
have sold Speed Kelley to the club in
that city Is that all right?" inquired
The Star reporter.
We have sold Kelley to Denver. but
Washington will have first call on his
services next fall. I have heard of Kelley
for the past two years, and President
Noyes never had an idea of turning him
loose. A boy who can hit well over the
three-hundred mark i'm the minors Is
worth watching. and in addition to this
Kelley has all the speed his nickname
calls for. Before leaving here. Cantilon
told me to hold on to Kelley and l am
going to take his advice All he lacks
is confidence. and this will come to him
in about another year. Last year he was
nervous and fighting the ball. and only
experience can wipe out those two de-
fects. You can rest assured Kelley will
come back to Washington for another
trial"
The sutry weather this morning pleased
the Washington leader and he was all
smiles when talking about the prospects.
with the sun shining right now We
could go out ard work without fear of
hurting our arms. / have often heard of
Washington weather being first class
when 1t is right and I am banking on
an early spring. SO that We can have the
jump on the other teams.
II see that the New York bunch got
OFF we'll yesterday with two games down
in Texas. but / have been down there
with my club. and remained in the hotel
for two weeks while it was raining or
showing. There is a great deal of luck
in this spring training business, and
am hoping We will have the horseshoe
with us this year.
"Cy" Morgan Of the Athletics drifted
into town this morning, and will join
group Of Quakers tonight at the Union
depot on their way to Hot Springs. Va.
Pitcher Hummer Of this city also goes
along.
Kid EIberfeld will be in his glory
with such large bunch of profession
ais down at the springs. and it will
surely be a busy week for everybody.
Steve Brady, the second baseman Of
the old Metropolitans of New York. drift
ed into Scanlon's Saturday afternoon on
his way up north from Jacksonville. Steve
is one of the big business men of Hart
ford now. and is well fixed with the
worlds goods. He had long chat with
Mr. Scanlon over the olden days, and
the group around the pair enjoyed the
tanning bee The Metropolitans were
the fastest bunch In the country for five
years. and Brady played second and
acted as captain during that time.