New-York tribune., 1921-01-31

regular lRHci0erS WAC 48S IcAuScu w
come into the fold for .!sthe next CAM
paign. rs Frank Frisch and Dave BEN
croft have already been, signed. 1t Is
not likely. however, that the Giants
win have to go along without the SER
vices Of their elongated first baseman
this yexr, and it is expected that he
will be brought into camp In the near
future. McGraw has long been known
for his fair treatment Of his players,
and will undoubtedly be willing to ef-
feet any reasonable compromise with
Kelly. g..
when the Giants first returned from
their training trip last spring Kelly
was subjected to q TRADE Of unfair
abuse by many fans at the Polo
Grounds for his awkward playing, but
despite this lack Of encouragement he
xaniely refused to quit, and by the end
q the season he had proven himself
one Of the best first basemen in the
National League.
Drives in Most Runs
Kelly was tied with Rogers Hornsby
in the older circuit in the number OF
runs batted in, and he also had the best
fielding average of all the regular firat
hasenen in the league. He took part
in every game that the Giants played
last season, and during that time made
= total of only eleven errors. In all ne
accepted 1852 chances without Q slip,
and compiled the remarkably me- as-
eTage of .994.
Aithough "Long" George had only
the fair batting mark of .266, the fact
that he could generally be relied upon
in pinch and that he drove in more
rims than any Of the other local play
ers proved him to be one of the most
valuable members of the team. Despite
much adverse criticism McGraw has
long had implicit faith in the Dig
fellow and gave him every chance 70
Justify the belief. Kelly has SINCE
demonstrated that his managers ludg-
ment was not far wrong and his NJ
provement during the last season was
little short Of sensational.
Kelly started his baseball career on
the Pacific Coast and was first recon-
mended to McGraw by his uncle, Big
Bill" Ianga, some five years ago. ne
was taker, OF, several training trips by
the Giants, but was invariably turned
uver to the Rochester club of the IN
ternationai League at the end OF the
jaunt.
lie played with Rochester In 1919
and created quite sensation on June
ID of chat year yhen he slammed 9pt
four home runs in succession. ne
wan recalled by the Giants toward the
and nf that season and finished the
carnpaien az an understudy to Hal
Chase. He was again given an oppor-
tunity to fill the post left vacant hy
the departure Of "Prince Hail." and he
has since made good beyond even the
fondest expectations Of McGraw.
Al Y.efevre. the former Fordham Uni
versitv star. has decided to quit base
bali permanently. The youngster was
claimed by the Cardinals at the enc o.
the last season on waivers but wnen
the st. Louis Club was unwilling ~
nav the waiver price he was retained
IN the Giants roster. McGraw then
released Lefevre to the San Antonio
Club. of the Texas league.
Lefevre recently obtained q position,
in a Wall Street brokerage house ana
has made up his mind to confine his
activities to the business world. he
received contract from the San
Antonio club yesterday and declares
that he is we'll satisfied with the terms
offered by the Southern team, but That
he will not change his previous inten-
ton of retiring from the game and that
he will return the contract unsigned.
Joined Giants Last Year
The youngster WAS captain Of the
Furdharn nine last season, and was rec
ognized az one Of the best players In
the collegiate ranks: He was recon-
mended to McGraw by Arthur Devlin,
the Fordham coach, and he Joined the
club Just after his graduation from the
Bronx university last June. He was
used In several games and showed great
ability as Z fielder, but was unable to
hit big league pitching with any great
degree Of success.
According to dispatch from Boston
received last night, Fred Mitchell, che
new manager of the Braves, has decided
to take. his team to Galveston for its
spring training trip. The Boston club
pitched its camp at Macon, Ca, last
year.
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