New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-26
BASE BALI.
, rrv1rw OLE TIE SEASON or 1867.

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said to have determined the question OF supremacy. go
evenly matched were they that victory often turned ulon
scle error in the field or M the bat More than
cnb has won another which in its turn has defeated
t orcarzaOn that beat the first OF the trio. Sucb is
often the decision Of thIeesded contest During me
season the championship has been warmly fought Tor;
when the Atlancs, for years invncble made late anti
disastrous debut mt MorrSania with tho Union Club, eW
believed that the laures which they had long and
fbe season But when after another severe lesson At
Iryncfon they praetced steadily and back their old
nrodrieucv when their pitcher improved IN effective
ness and they played game against the
celebrated Athletics. which on their part almost
nerfecfion the opinion Just as universal that the
Close of The season in November would them In as
proud position as did its opening In May. Yet. after
defeating some of their most formidable antagonists
thew found conquerors when in the flush OF recent sue
cess they least expected a reverse. a.. a.,
~ che ITyinqton and Eureka Clubs Their well-won
victory i'm their game proved that sudden success
of the Irvnct In the previous not fort
qs and Placed them IN the front rank Of so S qs
championship. No other game Of importance occurred
mtl the 4th Of June when apoher victory leY
villagers. their victims being the Unions OF
Morrisana. ON the 18th Of June the Eu1ekas, who net
with nothing but disaster during the season, were bady
by the Unions, and on the same day the Mutuas
achieved the notable score Or 5s TO against the
satiated with CONQUEST at home or longing TO meet
foes and enjoy new scenes OF battle made long and eX
pensve tours Such intercourse between clubs so Tar re-
moved ms were the antagonists In many cases. has largely
increased the popularity Of baseball, and estabhs1ed
good feeling between the kindred organizations, 10y
the style Of play IN districts mas oeeh
cason TO meet skilled clubs, cannot exhibit the pro1
tice with able opponents, and therefore 1t was
not TO be expected that players iat Iemg n
from the base ball centers could compete win tnose VINO
were constantly meeting their equals and superOrs by
practice with such players howe err they eonu no' vu
mcdeled their play upon theirs.
The most notable tour ever undertaken by baseball
plsves was that of the National Club OF Washington TO
81 Louis II had great and beneficial influence upon
fortunes Of the game in the West lis conception re-
fected credit upon the Association; It's execution Was
however marred by one unfortunate circumstance. The
loss Of game 10 Club inferior as that OF Rockford
IN undoubtedly was. BY players who, In their Eext day.
proved their complete fitness for play by sweeping We
tory the Excelsior CluD OF Chicago when hau
not long before beaten the Rockford organizaton
the occasion of acrimonious comment and accusations
that one game purposely lost that money might be
won on the other The Nationals have Indignantly de
MED these aspersons The Washington Athletes subse-
quently made trip North and lost games TO the Union
0ansingburgh Mutual. lrvington ara Excelsior oluDs
Tours were also undertaken by the Mutual Union, and
Athletic Clubs The Mutuals iourneyed to Washington,
ons Observation-Disclosures Nationals and Athetios-but losing
balls 10 the keystone and Pastime Clubs; the tom
Of the Unions was the Lakes. They played AZ Albany
Iansinrburgh Utica Poughkeepsie, and Buffalo. Cor
dial treatment greeted them everywhere, eAceP NJ Bur
falo where the parsans Of the niagara CluD brought
shame upon themselves by accusing Their ysitos OF au
manner OF mcanncss and dishonesty The AtAute Cup,
II nei he deemed that much OF the honor of Ease Ball
lay In the hands OF the Champion Club, It's eNempe has
not tended to adyauce the interests Of the game
The Irvretous likewise made no tour, but their for
beafante vas probably dpe their want OF funds II is
enough credit 10 SO small village IS yngtOn TO pro
dnCe sncb an admirable nine The cpb aid It's best play
early in the season The secession Of prominent men'
DitcIng became slower and less effective than at fret
The Athletic Club II Philadelphia made several tours,
and played many games, Of which we shall have occa'
sion TO speak when they have ended play for the season
SO far from losing ground IN Importantly base pau mas
ada IL Is challenging the scientific game OF cricket ahd
WILL IL j. not unlikely suppant us elder rNa py tasoh
OF the advantage II possesses IN occupying ies Tune
South America too has taken up the ball aud bat ana
clubs have been organized In Brazil All over the United
states the game has extended and tue South Is now a.
enthusiastic on the subject the North. Only ono thing
threatens cast bghting shadow over the game u
has been made the vehicle fo gambling and reports that
games have been deliberately Loot IN the interest 81 bet
ting men find plenty OF believers II gambling continues
tree whose shade posons every creature that oposcs be
meath Baseball Will then be no more respecta5s than
the trOtting turf and good mon VIII avoid
The record OF the play Of 1rstclass clubs, which We
present below, will be found decidedly interesting. and
VIII tell minute story OF their fortunes during 100, -
TIE UNIONS MoEnIsA N1A.-The Club has played %
1rsnine matches, 81 when u were Won anu Iost nc
following are the dates Of games phyed names OF OIuDs
playing and the total scores:
'Iagis~uhOn vs.. Atlanta Of fremont. at MorrlsanIa
GGy 2S2Gnion vs. Athlete of Washington Nights at
June Union vs.. iryington, at Irvington T., IL
L., %. -, =. a.. - 9.
Tus IF-Unlou VS. Eclectic, at MoITi,auia. IT, T., To-
June 2o-Union vs. Eclectic at Red House. T., % b.,
Juiy 2-Union vs. Iryngton. at Morriania. T.. q.
Juiv s-Union vs. National Of Albany at Albany T..
Ju1 9~Union w. Union Of Lansngbursh, at Lansing
burgb. L Of ~. % u. Of l., ~.
Jiy iO-Union Vs. Utica, nj Utica. Union 90; Utica %.
july II-tnion Excelsior OF Rochester, at Rochcs
Jalyi3~Union vs. Niagara OF Buffalo. at Buffalo. L..
Jlig si-Union Va Atlantic. at Mouisana. T., 81; A.,
Aug. e-Unon vs. Atlanta at fremont L., 81; A. &c.
Aug. 14--Union vs.. Mutual, at Brooklyn. T., .. NJ
Aug. 10-Unlon W. Athletic Of Philadelphia at Brook
Aug 2S-Union VS.. Active OF Newark, at Newark. T.,
Amg 27-Union vs Eckfori, at Brooklyn. u, % f.. %.
Sept lO-Un0n vs.. Eureka OF Newark at Brooklyn.
Union, 80; Eureka, ~
Sept l2-UniOn vs. Excelsior OF Rochester, AT Brooklyn.
Union, 2) Excelsior a.
Sept 14-Union vs.. Pequot OF NewLondon, at Norwich.
Union, 80 PequOt, =.
SOFT l4-UniOn Riverside OF Norwich mt Norwich.
SspL i82Union VS.. Active Of Newark at Morrisana.
Union, y; Active, II.
SEPT 2i-Unlon VS. Athletic, at Philadelphia. Union %;
SEPT 23~Umon VS. Mutual, at Brooklyn. Union. "a;
Sent 9t-Inon va Union Of Ianslngbureh az Brooklyn.
Union OF Mouisauia, q Union Of LansngburRh, %.
Sept 2s-Union vs.. Active OF New-fork at Brooklyn.
UnOu 10; Active, II.
OFT i6~IJnion Va Atlantic at Brooklyn. Union, a;
Atlantic IS. This game decided the championship
The total number Of runs made by the Unions IN the
% 94 10 $685. giving an average OF 81 runs 20
MATCH with over. Their highest was l0l, and
their lowest the for their opponents being
spcctiyey 81 and s. The following are their averages:
M,,ebe. Ous Average Run. Average. score Score Sc
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