New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-12
George Kelley Pounds the
Ball in Game Won by
Giants from Dallas.
BY FRANK O'NEILL.


Dallas. Tex, March H. Time WORKS
many changes, and in nothing more
than in baseball. Last year George
Kelley, the lanky Native Son Of Cali
fornia, was the butt Of much alleged
humor By baseball writer's. He HI;
about as much as he weighed in the
big leagues, and il was predicted that
ne would never do.
Now, however, Kelley is regarded as
one Of the most promising youngsters
in the camp. and the one boy Of all
those gathered in by the scouts who is
likely 10 fight it out with Kauf, Rob
ertson and Rousch for a permanent
place in the outfeld. Rousch. Of course,
has not yet reported, but we have
learned from reliable source that he
will be here in another week or so.
Robertson, too, is expected shortly.
Kelley, primarily. is first baseman.
lie is a good first basemsn. Indeed,
Hughie Jennings told US last week,
while playing golf over the Dallas
Country Club course, that Kelley was
one of the best youngsters he had ever
seen. "If ever McGraw let's that boy
20, the Tigers will be glad TO take him,
said Hughic. "IIe handles himself Ike
a real star around the bag, and has one
of the best throwing arms ] have seen
in a blue moon. haven't seen much Of
his hitting, Of course, but II he can
solve that problem his future IS as
sured in the big leagues.
Il would seem that Kelley has solved
that problem. He is hitting the ball
with vindictive energy, and home runs
are an every day occurrence with him.
Moreover, he is not left or right held
hitter. 10 use the expression Of ball
players. He drives to any field, and
they all 20 hard. In Marlin the fans
call him Home Run" Kelley, and Nc
Graw believes that it is not fash IN
the pan.
Indeed. so great is the faith of the
chief Of the Giants in Kelley that he
has stationed him for outfield duty,
since Merkle has shown no inclination
10 slow up either in fielding or bat
ting. Kelley has taken to his new
work, and is rowing abou- in centre
field as if he had never played any
place else. He goes back or comes for
ward and moves to left or right with
the greatest ease. His judgment is al
most unerring, and when he gets his
hands on the ball he clings like a leech.
His wonderful throwing ability stands
by him in the outheld, and he has cut
down many an aspiring runner IN the
practice games at Marlin.
Judged by every standard. the fans
had better prepare 20 welcome George
Kelley, of San Francisco, nephew OF
Old Bill Langc.
Billy Martin. Bill Rariden and jim
Thorpe are the football fans Of the
squad Martin is an old Georgetown
player, and was chosen All-SOuthern
end in 1919. All three agree that as a
snort baseball does not compare with
the gridiron game. Many and furious
ARC the arguments over the proper way
TO box tackles and work delayed passes.
More arguments are in order when
the matter Of coaches comes up for
discussion. Rariden holds out for
Haughton, Martin for Exendine, the
old Indian star. while Thorpe will hear
Of no one but Warner.
Thorpe has an option on big ranch
in Oklahoma. and is thinking seriously
of buying il and going into the stock
raising business If he does not make
GOOD with the Giants this year.
One way Of wasting time is trying 20
Ieat Hank Palmero az three-cushio1
billiards. De ORC has nothing on Hank
at that game.
While Poll Petit ana Terdie Schupp
held the Dallas batsmcn az arms length
this afternoon. Jim Thorpe. George
Kelley and Artie Fletcher directed the
offensive movements Of the Giants so
well that McGraw's men defeated the
Dallas team by a score OF 5 20 o.
Thorpe and Kelley made their custom
ary contribution of home runs to the
psstime. Kclley's came with a man on
base IN the eighth inning. while Thorpe
bumped his OF the centre field fence