The New York herald., 1866-04-22

called For nine years has II held this high postioA
and, as far as can be seen 1t will continue second u
none The matches between this and rival CLUBS are
always the "evens' OF the season, and each Is wie
successive defeats viii nmidato the clubs ron
receiving challenges from the Atantics we cannot sayt
put an the members look forward to additional ianeS
and their friends wish them prosperous season. Unaoe
the Presidency Of W. " Babcock-an enthusiastic
lover Of the gamethe Atlantic is certain TO succeed
Jas Mowlene and A H Mumby, are respectively
Secretary and Treasurer. .IN0a
"MUruAL.~
This club Is justly looked upon ranking among th4
drs In the country II Is an old established body and
each year plays large number matches which always
excite considerable interest among bali circles Thh
they have issued number Of challenges and SO soon g
the commences they will take the neld against sn
President; James % oNsil, eli Vice President; w. David.
Treasurer; W. r. Dongan, Secretary.
"AoTIvR."
Next 70 the Mutual comes the Active, which follows
20 close precursors heels sometimes that would
certain, later TO come up 70 II NOT d.
tance IT, All the members are sklful players and fully
bear out the name Of their club. The Active Ii pre-
pared receive any number OF challenges and the cha
engers may be satisfied Of having mean antagonisA
Vic. Vic % resident W. Kelly; secretary williansoa:
Treasurer, Z. Tilton-
strong club Is the Eagle purely American one,
too When victors the members bear their triumph
with becoming dignity and IL the fate OF tho game o.
always "look ahead and hope for 'bster luck" Ne
Eagle has on its roll very large number OF gentlemen.
,Ss are sans bali al e are IN
spirits looking forward, all do 70 brilliant seaso1
The officers for the present year are;IpIesden'' r
Kelly; Treasurer, J. Powen I.E..
"sMPIRH"
To know the Empire 10 70 look at their record 10
previous seasons, which Is decidedly bright onA
Triumph follows triumph, and seldom a defeat There
no inactive members here all are players and MOI
sSoeed II eouad and its second nine are 50 good nss
its first will have TO work hard or they will not be able
TO keep their places Mr. T. g. Voorhees, the presdene
is ably assisted the management OF the club by nrst
class officers.
"GoTHAM."
The Gotham Is of the Oldest clubs In the country,
coeva as 1t with the introduction of the game.
number Of old sports swear by it, and as there
always plenty Of young blood among the members, tnia
tentous clubs In play thing is certain that for the
social position Of its members and the gentemanly con-
duct Of It's proceedings 1t Is not to be exceiled among
any of the clubs in the country. President Thomas
Henry Vice President, W. B. sweet; Secretary, Charles
u. Beadle; Treasurer, L. J. Cohen.
"ECKFoRD."
This s o Brooklyn Club and by no means a bad one.
holding position there that the Active does In our
metropolis There Is very friendly feeling existing
whom challenge and are challenged in return fine
opens before the members whose dreams as well
topic of the game they all love TO play Dir. j. ".
Jenkins makes an efficient president
''ExCELsIoR."
The Excelsior club OF Brooklyn has striven nard N
the past to carry MOTTO and In justice to them
may be said they have succeeded IN establishing Tor
themselves some considerable fame When they had
among them the celebrated pitcher James Creighton,
they looked upon as no mean adversares by the
best clubs Of the country and with unusual vgor they
intend this TO perpetuate their name and lama
The officers OF this club are:-Presdent, Dr. Jonss
Vice President r. Ophant; Secretary, u Hall; Tree
sursr' w. w. Kelly "soc,.,,
The Social is but recent addition to the metropolitan
clubs. What may become Is in the hands OF its nen.
bers The championship Is open to them II they bus
have the skill obtain IT, and hard work will
plish good deal towards ultimate success few years
Flynn occupies the honorable position Of presidsuA
which viii be the more honorable from his occupancy
ATHLETIC"
The Athletics are Bostonians and admirable specimens
OF the "hubp They have been beaten by the Auaauo
but can well CHIN 10 come second on the iss OF
American base ball clubs. There Is vague rumot
floating round among sporting circles that the Ablete
Is going to be the champion club the coming season
II it the Atlantic We will hail Il as master.
but till then question the probability OF the
rumor, however prevalent. -
"HUDsoN RIVER"
The Newburgers lave an excellent club and Judge
Scott Is president and they call 1t the Hudson River
Club OF Newburg. The members are not afraid 70 play
any club outside of the "cracks Of New York and
Brooklyn, and will this year show what they can do
They are u determined lot.
OTHER CLUBS.
There are a host Of cubs, many Of them first clasg
which the limits OF this article will pecude mention o.
Among these are tho Eureka and Newark Q!
Newark presided respectively by J. b. Dawson ax
c. II. Thorne also tho National Club OF Washingi
ton with J. A. German as president An entire host ot
junior clubs in existence and daily springng up the
members Of which, the old players drop of, will Ill
up the gaps thus formed So much for base ball 4ey
tho game flourish and tho home runs be many during
the coming season.
THE ETNA VERSUS THE NOVELTY WORKS.
An interesting game OF base ball between the employees
Of the Etna Iron Works on ono sde aud those Of the
Novelty Iron Works the other, or Thursday
last, resulting In triumph for the Etnas 6ooro-
Novelty nne IA runs; Etna nine, - runs.