The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-01
THE NATIONAL GAME.


Atlantic W. Union.
Just beyond Harlem and Mott Haven, and but short
distance this side Of the town Of Aorrisania lies the
village Of Melrose and here. on level plain (sma in.
deed for the purpose surrounded BY smbankments and
railroads tracks the Union Club Of Morrsana assemblies
occasionally for tho purpose Of practising the health Civ
ing sport Of bose ball. contendng with rival organiza
tons for the token Of mastery the science Of ball
playing Ththsr yesterday alsrgs crowd repaired BY all
accessible methods Of conveyance The Harlem Rail-
road Company despatched special tram Of some ten or
twelve cars, each Of which was completely filled
with admirers Of the SPORT inside and outside on the
platforms and steps, and even on the locomotive tender
venturesome individuals took novel ride upon the
platform in front OF tho engine. Arriving at the Dali
mo vSs alone each rosS
leading tho grounds numbers OF males and females
were hunyng to the same locality. The occasion OF
which had been arranged 10 como or between the
Union Club Of Morrisana aud the champion Atlantic
Club Of Brooklyn; and to those who imagine that base
bail is dying out better remedy could not be advised
than t. witness and contest such IS that
ten thousand people present, all ntenty watching the
OF the game and noting the movements OF the
players with as much anxiety and interest a. they
were doinp the work themselves.
This game acquired additional interest from the fact
that the match which had been arranged between these
clubs for year broken OF account Of some
misunderstanding and also from the fact that the
Unions having had such successful trip W thin Few
weeks through the central part OF New York Sete were
fully prmed for the m and that 1t was thought that
the Atlaptcs having been about TO encounter
tho Irvingtons Monday last, must havo been
in good fighting trim, and that therefore,
this their first contest with really frst class club
would DO something than ordinary. The crowd,
stated. ready and the players were ready Also
The Unions donned for the first time their and neat
uniform and aside the old vestments which TO the
club, whole, would serve as smile OF joseph 9
coat. The uniform comprises shirt OF white han-
mel with the letter u. IN German on the BOSOM and
pantaloons and cap Of check woollen stuff The
Atantics wore their old uniforms and were all
on hand at the start, except Smith and Mills;
but the latter appeared before the work was
actually begun. Abrams was not In the Union nine,
hold position the nine, substituted Tho game
opened BY the Atantcs, and in the first two in-
nings the playing Of bothsdesoravc promise OF hand
some and close contest After that however the Unions
crcp ahead displaying their opponents nj every point
and batting In really nrst class In the last
three innings the Atlantcs finding their opponents TOO
far ahead made heavy dash, and by some good Dat.
ting helped. however, some little loose nclding made
their score look htto better The play
ina throughout the game by the Unions was
hrst class generally. Everything that could be
got At IN the field was promptly reached and well
handl.d. Smith marked bis play by two handsome ny
catches Beais and Austin also made beautiful ny
catch each Pabor pitched in good. effective style, al.
though at times very wild. Birdsa caught nicely and
tie rest Of the innsd, with but few slight exceptions
PLAYED admirably. The Auantics did not DO themselves
credit although playing very sharply. Mills, Furguson
Start a,d Calvin played their positions well and did, In
fact most Of the work Tho only double play OF the
one start ncldsd bail, which Was bounding 70 nrst
from Ausns bat touched the base and then passed the
ball 10 Crane second heading OF Pabor on the run
/ from nrsl The score Of the game Is ~ foliows:-