New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-28
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tas CHAMPIONS CLOSING GAME--ArLAYrIc vs.
PICKED NINE.

,rah CHAMPIONS CLOSING GAMI--ArLAYTIc vs..
PICKED NINE.
After very successful season at this
Shs fayorte outdoor pastime the champion nine de.
festing all with whom they have conended, thonght IT
hstng opportunity to close the seasons play by en-
gaging against picked nine from brooklyn, New.
York Newark and Philadelphia The match was origin.
suy made TO come OF on Tbursdsy last. mt owing
10 the wet weather the game postponed till yeser
DAG more delightful day for this period OF the year
could not possibly have been desired although rather
100 chilly to play the game TO perfection But as 1t was
expressly stated that this more for the sake Of
friendly meeting o the fraternity to close up the event
I'll base ball season OF 1865 1t proved 10 this respect
decided success.
The match was announced 10 commence AZ II p. m.
st atbs Csptoline ground Brooklyn. but i, was nearly
2ocock before the players appeared on the Held At
st tme not less than 900 spectators were present
sad had taken up the most favorable postions to get
spd view Of the encounter. The entrance money
would amount to nice little when 10 Is taken into
soaseration ths, 25 cents head was the terms This
Is just tribute 10 the Atlantic Club. for 1T is well
EDOwn that their expenses for travelling alone must
lave been very heavy.
However. we will now proceed TO give brief ac-
count Of tbs game, terminating SO Unexpectedly un
Interesting aud sided. Nevertheless 1t must be sd
Oiited that the selection Of the uue by means
esppy one. Their play throughout had scarcely @
,edee;ning feature. The nine comprised hessrs.
bomeisleT. Galloway and Bieutaa Of the Eureka Club
sf Newark Mills and Zethne OF the Ecsiord; Branard
,nd Patchen 0fthe Excelsior; Hatfield Of Ihe Keystone.
Paladelphis; and Rooney Of the Active. During the
pay several changes were made In the position OF The
seke!s, but TO little improvement. In batting they
rev four blanks while the Atlntics were "sknnked
twice The Atlanes did not play their usual spirited
game; notwithstanding. they made bat Few nispays.
= Sraith made Two home runs. and Calvin one which
ssie signals for enthusiastic applause The sbortstcp
And catcher. aud second and third basemen changed
osltIons for two innings but were again placed at
er original posts The Atlantic niue men in their
rsht places. when they remain IN the positions ndi.
ased by the below Just prior closing the last
hhings OF the game play suspended for about ne
cen minutes 10 test the capabilities OF tho best long
distance ard accurate throwers Of the two mines Hat;
o wao barely ont Of his teens was the most sue
srss!ai throwing distance Of ll6s yards. &. Smith
s* hext best and Chapman close on him. Norton At.
empied bnt did not get up 70 The 100 An attempt
ss. male BY the police to keep the crowd in their po
aliohs around the inclosure but this proved fail
Ie; !or almost spontaneously one portion OF the
<ieyd made q regular Bull Run Tor the spot
osfef out Tor throwing. They, however
we're kept 1T sufficient distance 10 give the
e0.testsns fair field. After this the players and
tsela'ors resumed their places and the WIND up game
" 'te season ended by the Atant!cs scoring seven
IN their last innings. making grand total OF y TO
IN hvor Of the Atantcs. The selected niue aud del.
tssss and guests from most Of leading clubs. were
S%srlaoly entertained at the Atlantic Club Room
..osdef speeches. songs and friendly Interchange
"aiinent were then INDUCED in, sod hearty isie'
~ 'aEen m the season Of iet6 20 the National game
game: