The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-14
Kelly, Denver Infielder. Tears
Il Up Contract.
McGill May Not Even Inquire
IS for Him.
HIS PAY WASLOWERED
Player Would Not Stand for
Z Price Stipulated.
ScaniOn Expected to Make Good
L in Western.
is PAY WASLOWERED

Denver, Jan. 13.-R. b. Speed Kelly. the
In1leider whom Denver bought from the
washington club of the American
league but Who failed to prove the
sensation that was expected, is a hold
OUT President Jimmy McGill is in re-.
'eeipt of a letter from the player, in
Whlch he declines to accept the terms
o11ered him for the season of 1911 and
declares that he has torn up the con-
tract offered
The latte- act, in ali likelihood. will
mean the finish of Mr.. Kelly. The Den
Eer Inagnate is not inclined to go to the
trouble to bring Kelly to time, espe-
cially in view of the fact that th4
Denver fans are sour on the infielder.
-dcG1u believes that in Kelly there is
the markings of great ball player A
year ago he came here after spending
part of season in the majors He was
touted as wonder, and it was said
that he would set the Western league
afire. He failed to make the impress
sion expected after the opening of the
regular season, and played the bench
most of the season. ri
It was the belief of the Denver owner
that Kelly would fit in we'll at third
this year in place of Cozy Dolan, but
not a few of the local fans shaye pro-
tested against Kelly being given an
other chance. In view of the fact that
Kelly practically was carried the whole
season without being called upon 10
work over half the time. and consider
ing the miserable showing made by the
player. McGin thought he would be
glad to sign on almost any terms
The contract sent him called for
slightly less than was paid him last
year, and tho result is that Kelly has
kicked over the traces. In letter re-
ceived from him yesterday Kelly tells
the Grizzly boss that he has destroyed
the contract sent him. He declares
that the terms are not satisfactory and
that it is not necessary to attempt to
close negotiations unless new con-
tract is sent. He adds that he would
like to hear from Denver at once so
that he might not be delayed in making
other plans in case the local club does
not want to do business with him.
Put Faith in ScanIon.
Raymond Scanlon, the young catcher
recently signed by Manager Jack. Hem
bricks of the local baseball club. gives
promise of developing into a star for
the Grizzlies next year. He was pur-
chased from the Providence club of the
Eastern league, with which he finished
the 1910 season.
Scanlon is a. graduate of the Notre
Dame college, noted for the great num-
Der of athletes 1T has turned out. While
in college he played baseball, basketball
and football with equal skill and has
the reputation of being one of the best
ever seen on an intercollegiate field
The collegian was a member of the
championship Notre Dame baseball
team of 1908. and he was captain of the
basketball five which captured the
championship of the United States in
1908 and 1909, after playing in forty
states of the Union
Scanlon was a cIassmate and fellow
teammate of Roy Hartzel the former
Denver university star and more re-
Gently coach of the baseball and foot
ball teams of the Sacred Hart college
in Denver. Scanlon and Hartzel played
on opposite ends ON the Notre Dame
football team.