New-York tribune., 1920-03-16

Giant Regulars
Bow Once More
ToRookies, 6-2
Youngsters Get Half Dozen
Runs on Three Hits, but
Are Aided by Errors
From a Staff Correspondent

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March l5.--Kcn
Jelly, the young pitcher from the
Golden Gate, brother of the elongated
George Kelly, played an important
part in the 6 to 2 victory that the
Giants Rockies achieved over the reg
ulars in nine-inning practice game at
League Park this afternoon.
The younger Kelly pitched the first
three innings for the Enchilladas. and
during his stay on the mound allowed
only solitary hit, drive over second
by George Burns, the first batter to
face him. Burns stole second, but lin
gered there while the Rockies dis
posed of Young, Fletcher and Doyle.
It was on the offensive that Kelly
struck a blow that gave the Enchil-
ladas a commanding lead over the
hard shelled Arfhadiilas. In the sec
ond inning, with a runner on third and
another perched on second. the young
pitcher approached the plate swinging
Young Kelly Hits Hard
"a good hitter up there now" shout
cd Larry Doyle to Paul Johnson, who
lars. On the first ball pitched young
Kelly leaned his weight against It, the
leather spheroid sailed high and far
and landed against the left field fence.
1t was easily three-base hit, but Kelly
was satisfied when he reached second.
AS the result of his hard hitting
the regulars are now calling the Cali
fornia boy "Babe Ruth"
Last week he {hit a long home run
drive to deep right field, which caused
McGraw to jump to his feet and yell,
II got the wrong Kelly on first"
McGraw closely scrutinized the
pitching of Kelly this afternoon and
no doubt the youngster will be taken
back to the Polo Grounds.
The regulars played miserably in
the field, being guilty of no less than
half dozen errors. The three runs
that the Rockies scored in the sixth
inning were made without the aid of
a single safe blow. In fact the Enchil-
lados made only three hits during the
game.
In the first inning Sticking singled
to right and scampered to second when
Johnson threw wild to catch him nap
ping. Eddie essayed to third and was
caught by Snyder's pretty throw to
Frisch Bowen walked and stole after
Statz flied out. Bates hit to Frisch
The Fofdham boy threw wild to first
and Bowen went to third. johnson
caught Bates off first The later started
for second and when johnson threw
wild to Doyle, Bowen dashed across the
home plate.
Wild Peg by Frisch
In the second inning King was safe
on Frisch's wild toss. Armstrong hit
past G. Kelly, King going to third.
Doyle threw out Gonzales, King hold
ing third. Thomas struck out, but R.
Kelly scored both runners with his
double.
The regulars staged batting rally
in the fifth and came within an ace of
tying the score. McQuade reached first
when Statz lost his fly in the sun.
Burns doubled to left, McQuade going
to third Young flied to Bowen, Nc
/ Quade scoring after the catch and
Burns going to third. The outfelder
crossed the plate on Fletcher's fly to
Bowen.
In the sixth the Enchillados cinched
the victory when they Tailed three
runs on two bases on balls. a stolen
base and error by Fletcher and Kelly.
Last week George Kelly made
double and a single off his brother
This afternoon the younger member of
the Kelly family struck out his big
brother, George missing the third
strike by several inches.
Benny kauff is not hitting the ball
as Benny should. This afternoon he
struck out in the seventh inning with
the bases crowded.
Arthur White twisted his ankle at
the morning practice and will not play
again for at least a week This is a
tough break for the youngster, as he
is one of the most promising recruits
now working under .McGraw.
The teams lined up as follows:
Regulars-Burns and Kinsella. If;
Young, IF; Fletcher, SIS: DOYLE, 2b;
Kauff, CT; Frisch, BIB; G. Kelly, 1b;
Snyder. c; Johnson, McQuade and
Barnes, p.
Rockies Sticking, 1b; Bowen, rf;
Statz, cf; Bates, 2b, King. If; Arm
strong, 3b; Gonzales, c; Thomas, SIS;
r. Kelly, Hubbell and Stryker, p.
The score by innings:
Regulars 80 0 2 0 0 0 % 7 6
Rockies ....1 0 0 8 0 0 x-6 3 3
Singles-Burns, Sticking, Armstrong,
McQuade, Frisch, Fletcher Young,
Snyder. Two-base hits-R. Kelly
Burns. Sacrifice hits-Young, Fletcher.
Hits off Kelly in innings; off
Hubbell-3 in 3; off Stryker-3 in 3;
off Johnson-3 in 3. Umpire, Bill
Brennan.