 With Fred Tenney set to leave the Boston Doves of the NL for the Giants , the Doves claimed Kelley from the Maple Leafs , signing Kelley to a two @-@ year contract with an annual salary of $ 5 @,@ 500 ( $ 144 @,@ 854 in current dollar terms ) . Kelley announced that he would play left field . Kelley feuded with Doves ' owner George Dovey , as Dovey wanted George Browne fined for " indifferent play " , which Kelley refused to do . Dovey fired Kelley in December 1908 . Kelley threatened legal action against Dovey , stating in the press that Dovey was releasing him to cut salary . Kelley and Dovey settled their case , freeing Kelley from the second year of his Doves contract . 
