The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-22

The contest between the above mentioned clubs which
came OF on the ground Of the Excesios South Brooklyn
yesterday was by far the most interesting base bali
match of the season. Tie Charter Oaks the cha
lcngers and II arranged that the Hy game should
be the order Of the day The ground was crowded with
ladies and gentlemen during the progress Of the game
and would not be over estimating the number OF the
spectators to set them down at fully three thousand
Each side was ful nne and the best possible
humor prevailed.
FIRST ISSxGs-The Excelsiors led Of at the bat, and
acquitted themselves spendidy The batting of Ianerd
Russell, Creighton and Flany was excellent, and
elected loud applause. Six runs were made by
the Exeelsors in this inning The Charter , Oak.
Lggett and the good management Of the heders, pre-
vented them from scoring single rum
SECOND fSNrSG-The Excelslors sent In Brainerd. fol-
lowed by Russell, who put out at the bat Polhemus
Creighton, John Whiting Reynolds and Fany followed,
each making run. Then followed Ieggett, who made
Pearsa then took the bat and got TO the first base
but was subsequently, caught out at the second base
Braincrd then bated, got TO the FIRST base and allowed
Leggett to get home. Pollemas, by splendid stroke
got to the third base and thea home on the subsequent
batting OF Creighton The Excesors went out h John
Whiting at the bat amer making the splendid OF
ten. The Charter Oaks were evidently dishcart
ened Vanderhcof tried to rally them, bu, It was
use. Murphy, Piper and Phillips were caught out in
quick succession and the second innings concluded
without the Charter Oaks scoring single run.
THIRD ISSrSos.-John Whiting was caught out on a fly
by the second base the Charter Oak side; but
Reynolds made up for the lap by making home run
right afterwards. Flanly put out a fly by the
third base Legge,t batted beautiful bali aud got
TO the third base but was unable TO get home In conse
quence Of Pearsas being caught out while batting The
Excelsiors only madeleine in this inning. The Charter
Oaks sent in Joe Patchen, who caught out
hy by Creighton. Carrall aud vanderhof then followed
nj tho bahe rmer getting TO the second base and the
latter to the first. Randolph made splendid bat and
got away TO the third base sam Patchen then batted got
away 10 the 6rs base and allowed Randolph 70 get home.
Shields then followed at the bat got 10 the first base
and allowed Patchen to come home Murphy and
Piper then followed at the bat but nothing special trans
PRED The Charter Oaks made four in this inning
which quite an Improvement on the two first.
ForRrH lSNScs.-On the Excelsior side. Polhemus, by
superior batting, managed TO get 10 the third base and
ton The Exccsiors only made runs in this inning.
Tho Charter Oaks fell on at the bat in this inning Piper
Phillips and Joe tchen were put out In quick succession
and the fourth inning closed without being made
FIRM fSSrScs-Again the Excelsiors showed their SUI
perior batting by making ave runs The Charter Oaks
sent In Carroll vanderhoof aud Randolph. but they
caught out In quick succession without being allowed W
make run.
SIKH IySSes.-rhe ESccisors only made one run.
while the Charter Oak by good management succeeded
in making jus, double the number.
SE,xNvH lSNlNcsTh Exccsors had the game all their
way. Polhcmus and Creighton both made The
Charter Oaks picked up little, and by good playing made
three runs.
FieHrn INNINGS the Excclsiors' side Legrc,t was
the only one who made The Charter Oaks, how
made nothing, three of them having been put
la quick succession.
Nnu ISSScs.-Again the Excelsors distinguished
themselves at the bat Leggeti Polhcmus and Pcarsal
acquitted themselves we'll Creighton aud Branerd also
did we'll The Exccsiors made eight this inning
Randolph sam raichcn and shields then took the bat bat
without being able TO make run Murphy followed. and
caught out in beautiful style by John Whiting Piper
made ihe third nan out and thus ended the game