Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-09-19
NATIONALS.

Umpire-R. ID. AIliger, Of the Atlantic Club
OF Jamaica. L. /.
Scorers-H. l.. Munson, of the National, and
Z. J. Holt, Of the Excelsior Club.
The members Of the National deserve COM
mendation for the ample arrangements made
for the accomm odatiCn Of spectators.
The number of spectators present yesterday
was varIously estimated from five to eight
thousand. At about six O'Clock the President,
who was prevented from appearing earlier on
account of the seml-weekly Cabinet meeting,
came on the ground, and remained until the
close of the game, an apparently interested
spectator OF the exciting contest.
Last evening, a handsome banquet was given
by the Nationals to the Excelsior Club, at VII.
lards'. A. p. German, Esq, president of the
National, presided at the head OF the table
supported by DR. Jones, president OF the Ex-
celsior, on his right, and Col. Long of the Pres
ldents household, at his left. After ample
justice had been done to the in viting bill of
fare, President German arose 10 make the pre-
seniation OF the victors' ball to the Excelsior
which he did IN exceedingly felicitous terms
he spoke of the qualification felt by the Ma
tonals at welcoming the Excelsiors, both as
ship for their brother base ball players the
Nationals could not be excelled even by the
Excel siors. Their friendly contest that day
had been spirited one; and though the game
had been lost by the Nationals, they felt
prouder OF it than of many a victory won He
said that 'the air had been too pure for either
a hired man or gambler" This allusIon,
which seemed to be well understood by the
Base ballers, raised a perfect tempest of an
plausel In concluding he said that the Ma
tionals never desired to lose a ball, but when
they dId they could never put II in better hands
than the Excelsior Club.
President Jones, of the Excelsior, who has a
saint-like head and who beamed the most be-
nlgn and kindly glances through his scholar
ly speetacles upon the disciples of muscular
christianity seated at the board, replied in a
little speech of mingled poetry, fun and sentl-
ment that fairly drought down the house"
His eulogy of the great American Field Sport
pure and undeflled, was eloquent. While ad-
mittiHg that allegiance was due first 70 lovely
women he maintaned that their next fealty
was TO lovely base ball. He paid a courteous
tribute to what he termed the magnanimity
with which the Nationals had permitted the
EXeeisi1r's to embrace victory, and IN conclu-
sion spoke OF the Kindness sho wered upon their
club by the Nationals and others here
Following upon the ball presentation num-
Der OF toasts were given, capital speeches made
ana songs sung, and the company separated at
The following We're the regular toasts, which
were appropriately responded to:
opening toast: His Excelency the Presi-
dent of the United States May he carry 10 A
glorious contamination the work of his i'm
mortal predecs ssor.
2. The noble game of base ball. May our
Mutual delight in our Athletic National PGstime
centin ue while the Stars endure, and until the
Atomic ceases TO roar. May our proudest
motto and brightest example be ever-E1cel-
Si0r.
3. Our good friend Brainard With this
pitcher may We fill many =. flowing bowl"
4. The Army and Navy. May lasting peace
5. Joe Leggett." Though a good short
stop" he will never stop short Of the gold
Closing toast The safe return home of our
welcome guests. Their only "heme rum, that
we cannot rejoice AT.
THE sECoNDDA OF THE TOURNEY.
The programme of to-day was commenced
with a trial of skill between the National
Junior Nine and q nine selected from among
the members Of the visiting clubs present, in
which were representatives Of the Atlantic
Club Of Jamaica, l.. l., and OF the Eclectic
Club Of New York. seven Of the nine being
from the Excelsior Club, Of which two onlv
were juniors, the others being second nine
players, so that il might be called a game be.
tween the National Juniors and picked nine
of Brooklyn ana New York.
The Juniors were not out in their full
strength, but they nevertheless had fine
young nine present. The game opened very
favorably for Juniors, the score at the close OF
the second innings standing nine TO three in
their favor, and this had they maintained u %
10 the close OF the eighth innings, but on the
ninth the Excelsior's scored seven, and put
out the boys for one run, thereby winning by
the totals Of 10 to IL. Ii was q well. contested
game throughout, and though the boys were
defeated, they can congratulate themselves
upon making such good fight tor victory as
they did against their more experienced and
powerful adyersaries.
OF the play on the occasion on the part of the
picked nine. that of Jewell merits high praise.
His catching was frst-class. Alliger AT short
field and Holt at first base also did good ser.
vice in their positions, as did Patchan at third
base. Cummings pitched beautifully, troub-
ling the boys considerably towards the last.
On the National side, West played behind. and
the effective pitching of MARI was noteworthy.
Excellent ny catches We're made by Garner.
Shedd, Donahue, Doyle, Burgesser and Mari,
but West carried of the palm, putting OFT no
less than IL players by foul ball catches. On
the other side Jewell put out s by beautiful
catches and NY balls were taken in style by
Booth, Cummings, AllIger and Patchen. The
umpiring was excellent, and the game was
quickly played. Several ladies We're among
tue spectators on me occasion, besides a large
score: s -.f.. -
PICKED NINE. o. R.INATIoNAL, JR. o. r.
Jewell, c........2 West, c-.........2 3
Cummings, pa Bureesser, s., s....l 4