The Washington times., 1922-12-11

mooSci WIN uleS, experlIpent
tions may alter the situation as
Larry Doyle's illness forced him
Fordham University. ,.. :,
George Kelly has fought his way
over more obstacles, than almost
any other player has been up
against. and he has surely made
good all the good things that Nc.
Graw anticipated Of him.
Although Kelly Is a right-handed
thrower. he can shoot the ball to
second base or third as quickly
and with more accuracy than any
left-handed first baseman now in
the game. >
The only fault we can SEQ about
KelIy's fielding Of the position Is
that he goes too far, to his right
in the endeavOr to get ground
balls tl,at rightfully belong to the
second baseman, and such rs
Frisch could easily grab.
But one can hardly denouncs
that as a, fault of Kelly's. He re
lies on his pitcher covering Frisct
to help him out. To go after every
thing and to stick to the ball, ever
after a tumble, is one Of the funda
mentals of baseball that McGrav
insists upon. "Stick to 1t" is his
slogan. ~ sri. 60.
We will venture to say tha'
George Kelly Is as good q firs'
baseman, with the possible excep
ton of Sisler. as there Is playing
ball today.
He also has sent in nearly al
many runs by his drives as almos
anv other man on. the Giants
team. Irish" Meusel Is the only
other Giant who, we think. car
challenge. him. The official recordi
wifi show that anyhow.
George Kelly did his full share
both IA fielding and batting, to wir
the hast two worlds series for th'
Giapts. II. was his sensationa
throw 10 Erisch In the 1921 series
that afforded the spectacular climax
that season, and 1t was his sting
ing base hit to right field in thii
Years last game that clinched the
contest. -,
KeIly. strikes ont frequently--
va, Rut scan tho records and
see n he has not como through
In the pinches with. . timely
sin9ie about as frequently as any
of his fellow players. There Us
No, man on the team that Is moro
fefred by oppcsins pl,snesss pdrstie.s stnee wsss
than Kelly! i ;,
Now, all those things In his favor
must Y,ot be oSerlooked when the
final sfseures ares produced : 1t II
the seperar results, that must b
considered. -
McGraw does. that. It must b
remembered too. that the Giants
leader never gave up his faith tha
the tall Californian would event
uaIly make good. even wher
Kelly was being razzed and hootet
right on the POLO Grounds by thu
II must he a matter of sreai
pride that he stuck to, Kelly, as M
did and 'made" him. :, And IL Kell,
does not appreciate what McGraw
did Tor him he has no. gratitude IL
his heart. . 1t was McGraw WHIT
And after developing the INA
tive Son. into a star, ID McGrav
going. to throw him over for
rookie even IL the latter is
500, 900 beauty? I, can't see 1t.
O'Connell, by all reports. Is
wonder. Californians, say so. bu
here IN the East we want to b.
shown. NO'ConneIl will, withou
doubt, according to our opinion. b
placed in y centerfield as a startel
with the Giants, That McGrav
must uss the new lurninant to ge
returns from the big outlay TO
him goes without saying.
The advertisement O'Connell ha!
had makes that business propo
sition pure and simple. O'Connel
has played In the outfield. H.
win add color to the Giants any
how and he must be utilized.
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