New-York tribune., 1867-05-17
BASE RALL.
BHEE IlNIsI1s
LEXINGTON VS.. EUREKA.

The rouCh Jersey Pike leading frem Newark to
Irvington bore evidence yesterday Of the determination
Of base ball players 10 overcome difficulties ana 10 me
enterprise of Jesoymen in turning an honest penny The
trains starting, from Jersey City Newark at noon had
their extra ears crowded with enthusiastic slghsees
who when they had accomplished twothds or tne dis
,ance, which the benighed nhaDltahS ol nvnsLG ,,;
found to their dismay that they were 9hy ~ d te
menceIncnt. To convey the thousands VINO tn,"hgeu
tbe N IN train and the hundreds who sailed HOm
Newark to witness the bOOdless fray snge holSc'I
was detailed by the energetic managers 0f tle ne eau
@ Iryingon and that had hapless fate for swamped
M numbers it taTdily pursued ITS course 10 lts terminus
only to meet when half way, the inevitable fae OF country
horsecars and remain reposlng Win l,s %leeis ~ iI @
track, with ITS passengers in the amlaDie Ie o i
were called into requstOn, from the allsiOGlauc
country wagon carrying a few fares at dollar ~,
manv for 25 cents Hay-wagons, applecalts
ar race %S there beweS oter rnSaa6e dny for pro-
tubcrance of bones dulness Of speed, and TeNty oi
wind. The drivers, patient men, endured pentnde OF
bad Jokes with Quetness probably caused by e0mpla
cent reflection that their fares laughed-bnt paid: Bt
the end everybody got TO the ground and found every
body else there by 1--WE minutes past tnee le game h
was commenced by the same mines when net on I'm tne & i
when their contest was prelnaturey endcu py Ihe Il
From the commencement 10 the end every part OF the
game was closely Watched ana InG enSfr S o. go ec T
marked win attention. ! ne ulI, ,i Jul ~ ns c
the Excelsior, gave general satisfaction ms ueeSos DC
suar ruling, the result Of n lniseohceptOn OF
the laws. The ruling was that aitcr thTee
striker was compelled 20 run for his base ana II the
ball being previously passed 10 the pitcher standing IN
player ont The new rule plainly reads; Wn%en %
three balls have been called the striker sha take te
first base and should amy base be occupied a that time
each player occupying it or them sa ,aaG % one Se nS"
without being put ont After three innings M % han % Sef
was disastrous TO the basme and that the Cup when
and consIItation of the Umpire and the field captains
resulted na better understanding OF the law ana Shanse
OF ruling. The game pretty evonly contested untI
the nth innings when the Iryngtons got the mastery
of Lexis pitching, and scored eight rms. The change
which was made IN the seventh inning ln snDsttnth.g
! Burroughs in this position should have been made
during this innings or at least at me Oeshhng 1t 1e
sixth In that case the Eurekas might sun nave ma na9
chance As II their weak spot remained mgI me
game was ost and the cange Wnen mage % 3 ae SnesSa @
orally good, particularly that OF the lrvmglons
Ss se S SS Pe prSyeJ III sf or better eft field than
Lewis. Buckley caught Walters swift pitching win al,
The umpire in calling balls improvement on his
former self Lewis and sweezy made fine double play
matched it for the Eurekas. BuToughs played finely az
third and covered an immense amount of ground Bent
nall stood gamply up 10 his work behind, and Thomas
displayed audabe amount Of activity as short stop
Tijs TnHfuqs -Eurcka-C CallOway Ia the bat Walters
began by pitching wildly and soon had three balls called
upon him, on which Galloway got his base, and Buckley
making GsIoTsy reached sMs MSo s SEhP Sc%
beautifully, and threw Immediately TO Swcczy a second
bail were caught could not get and suffered
/ for his indiscretOn Osborn now at the bat aud
after having two strikes called on him, put bail to
pitcher. on which he was put out al first. No runs.
Iryingon.-Piko after striking foul which Brennan
made good effort to eaten, ana having Two silkes
called upon him, got his base on three balls called
Making his second and third bases passed balls,
he came in NJ Campbel's strike behind the third
base Campbell, meantime making for ms 3D. was run
ont between the bases by burroughs the ball having
been handed in by the crowd which the umpire did not
see Leonard got 10 his st, strong hit, nnedby Bur
rOugs and stole his I'd and Sd Buckley following WIN
weak hit 10 shorsop on which nc should nave peeh put
out had piece good luck by the BAH being badly over
The baslnan consequently scoring home Walters
run but 10 short-sop who redeemed his previous mis-
lewis following, broke bat over ball which yl
moment Of confusion Quietly held without touching
base his second and presently got his third
toS. stole home II campbell made his first on good
ground mt TO lcil heid ana sooq stoIe 70 hs secou
muffed il, Campbell securing his third stockman then
his second but he aud Campbell were left on their
bases sweezy going out ON hltWhch IhOlnas heded 10
hit second base. Burroughs was well caught out
foul fly by NJ: Campbell Terrell went out on a foul
called ball 10 the third base instead ~ 70 the pitcher as
ON one SGS ps.ied bS TSoss after hitting tremendous
foul over the heads OF The crowd got his base on three
got 10 nIst, where he was leit by Lea, who failed
Iryington-Pike led OF with weak hit on the line
Of the first base; Lea ran TO field ~ but as rike
to his base he kicked the ball away, for which
piece Of sharp practice Tho umpire very prop
erIy decided him out. NJ Campbell, after two strikes
had called HIM, struck high ball. which
Terrell held Leonard made sharp ball 70 short stop
Tboma sfs e MIL MhS M Il sim out Of his hands iO' aTd
Leonard made his second And the first instance OF
on the third ball called which was thrown by Bnennal
TO Lea and by him 10 Mills.
balls also put ont. Mills made splendid hit
10 left-hcld base, which looked almost good enough
only gave the batter his base lie reached his third on
Osbons hit to right field which brought the srikerio
his st BTientna, being forced to Try his luck the
three balls shared the fate Of his predecessors and the
players began 10 look blue at the eneet Of the um-
pe's ruling Burroughs made good hit 10 center.
field, bringing Mills and Osborn in, got his second
on an oyeIthroW to h9nebase' and came e.,n N
Which gave the batter his second Terrell got hs hr On
passed ball, and stole just in time, Thomas
splenddly taken by Lewis, on fly, at left field
lrvngton.-Waiters led on with ssyer, Of which
Thomas made bad mics Lewis made strong hit TO right
neid, which he got hs second, and Walters taking
considerable risk ran for home. which ne inst made in
time H. Campbell put out dIst. Thomas fielding
10 Mill, Lex throwing badly to Second Lewis got 10 MS
third and brought in by SweeZy who made his first
on hit to right Held and got ns third presently
passed ball. but LETT there, Pike being handsomely
Canght. at left neld 10y Galloway.
FOURTH ItDri"9S = Eureka - Before this innings was
commenced the sixth bylaw made the subject OF
consultation. and the correct ruling decided Coase
queny when three balls were called the striker took his
base without interruption NOrthup was put out at fst
Dy Sai. tspenadly neded by PIKE To LEWIS piece OF
Ddiiplaying when was welcomed with well merited
round OF applause Lex taken on iOul fly by Lewis,
iOi me EuTeks liyngtoh Campnel secured ms hrst
y hit behind third base. Leonard was caught on fine
out Campbell. who had started for his secOnd-a dnc
double play which reaped round Of applause. Buckley
took the bound withIone hand and elded quickly
Mlils cipher ior rvngtOn. Tie tine fielding both
RIM L0oiUgS -Euresa-MNs took his base three
balls Osborn went Out f0u. fy 10 Buckley Bi rent
nall made his first On fine hit second base sending
Mills 10 his thrd Burroughs brought Mills in and nude
hiS hTs IN hit 90 left held Terrell made tremendous
Dat over third base some medJliDs bystandcrs
sudhiy calling fonl, the O1tsInan deceived
into hating between the bases and finally only reached
hls hrs BrentnaD by the cause. detained at
his third bur Thomas, with ine hit 10 left field brought
BIientnSil ard Burroughs home. Jewell getting his
third overthrow O Pike 70 second base.
passed oall. Thomas got In a called hss. NOithrop
went out on foul ry 20 Buckley, and lex followed u
fOu nv 70 NJ Campbell firvingOn- nniD resulted
~ eight runs, and ended the game. Ier's pitching
all around the deid each " the scoring
Gem N Lamphe the Onts being Tie Camnhell hroher.-