The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-06-08
BASEBALL.
ATcH BETWEEN THE POTOMAC CLUB OF WASHINGTON
AND THE EXCELSIOR CLUB OF BALTIMORE.

AAicH BETWEEN THE POTOMAC CLUB OF wAsHGNGro,
AND THE EXCELSIOR CLUB OF BALTIMORE
THE EXCELSIOR CLUB VICTORIOUS
The match-game of baseball between the Poto
mac Club, of Washington, and the Excelsior CIub
OF this city, took place at Washington on Wednas
day last. The game has excited much intareO+ +
base ball circles for some weeks past and the nin
OF the Excelsior Club were accompanied tn wasb
lngton by large number Of friends who desired
to witness the manly sport. On reacbinc Wasb
ington the Excelsiors were cordially received br =
Committee of the Potomac Club, and bosnitoblr
entertained until the hour for starting n +be
ground. The play aground is elegantly situated in
the rear of the Presidents house. there beino nle
ty OF room and clear field The sod, however il
soft, and consequently the ball did not bounca
Well which made it necessary to do the fieIdinn on
the lily. At haf-past twelve O'Clock the coIors of
the respective Clubs were run up The EYcoisior
prayers were dressed in blue flannel pants white
manner snlrt and gray caps; and theaP Potomac play
ers in tu grey flannel suits. Mr.. George Bean. of
the Excelsior, acting as Captain, and MIR Smedha
ry IN the same capacity for the Potomac tossed for
choice OF innings, which was won bv Mr. Bean. wbs
chose the held, sending the Potomac PLAYERS To tha
uals. by thls time between one thousand and two
thousand spectators had assembled amono whom
were atleast five hundred ladies, for whose accommo
datlons seats bad been prepared At one O'clock the
men assumed their positions and the playing com
menGea' cautiously and skihuy, each party
watching carefully every point. Excellent nlayy
was exhibited by several members of eacb f!nb
On the innings the Potom ac Club made run or
nne, which put them four points ahead and erea
teu much excitement The Excelsior boys began
to tear for their aures while an expression of fri
umph was not only discernable on the faces of the
fotomac players, but on those of the spectators
WIN mere ana there an exception, where a Bal6-
morean was sure to be found. When the Excelsi
ors went to the bats ON the sixth inning il conId
De seen that mischief was brewing and in a fan,
minutes the runs told rapidly. When they were
put out they had scored thirteen, being four more.
tnan the fotomac made on the innings and
1t placed them nine runs ahead From tbo+
out the Excelsior players had it all their own war
ana when the game closed sixteen runs ahead nj
the Potomac. The Washingtonians took their do
feat in good part. The Potomac Club proposed
three cheers for the Excelsior which were Tiron
with zest, and in return the Excelsior gave three
tor the Potomac, and then both Clubs gave thraa
for the Umpire. The play exhibited was generally
very good, and some really excellent. Mr. d.
Woods, as catcher, performed admiralty OnIy
iour oalis were allowed to pass. His skill called
forth much admiration, which was well deserved
MIR. Shrlnn's batting and activity on the field was
excellent Mitchell, as. centre fielder, played WELL
and supported thNA second base in an admirable
manner. He unfortuhate in batting and con.
sequently had not much opportunity to show the
Washlngtonians what it is to go fast around the
pase; Plttman, as short stop, added 10 his already
good reputation. Beams pitching was equal to
his best efforts, while the general play of Hazlett
Williams and A. Woods was most creditable To
Dr. HANK, how ever, the palm belongs His catch
ing and batting exceed all others. He caught
Iour splendid balls on the fly, and made six out of
the forty runs. Of the Potomac club MIR. Wood
at first base showed excellent play, as did also Mr..
Hartley at the second base. Mr.. Hartley did
some good batting and made four runs. A
oa'l from. the bat of the Excelsior pitch
er struck Mr.. Hartley and carried him
completely off his ''pns." Mr.. Smedbery, as catch
er, and Mr.: Stearns, pitcher exhibited great
Skill The former however allowed too mapy balls
TO TO pass him, on which bases were made. Tie rest
Morrow, of the National B. B. c., acted as umpire.
and discharged the difficult and unpleasant duties
OF the position with great ability and entire impair
uallty. The following is the score: