The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-27
THE NATIONAL GAME.
SPECIAL It,ssaan TO TIE HERALD.

SftblAL ItttbHsH w '"A "s""As'
sspand Match Between the Mutaais Oh New
York and she Nationals OF Wnshingson-rhe
Mutunl- MISREPRESENTATION Johnson Pre-
.ent-yi.t Of the Mutnnis tO the White
Houas--rhs President Elected an Honorary
HIeuSser OF the Club.
WASHINGTON Augrst 20, 1907,
10 O'clock +. NJ.
e arrival OF the famed Mutual Club here early Sunday
morning created no little oommoten 10 base ball circles,
and their healqusrt I'd at WIZARDS literally be-
ssged by the members Of the fraternity all TO catch
glimpse OF The Slstors Under charge OF depuaiion
Of the Nationals yesterday and to-day they visited all
ihs paoss CT public Interest receiving rirodueiions 10
prominent public officers and examining with saIisfao'
Ilon the government departments.
The hutuals held meeting ct ther rooms thia morn
Spg and elected fresdou, johnson honorary member
Of the Club. They then Waited the Executive nsnson
accompanied by committee OF the Nationals ana were
severaly introduced 20 the President Coroner "iiay,
Of New York informed President that The Mutual
Club OF Now York wore now friendly visit TO TINS
city, ana were the guestr OF the National Club that THIS
Gornng they had unanimously elected MN 90 noDoIy
pember Of Their CUB ana ns was eoesA'sA ~ P''''''
Tho President replied that hs was much pleased 70
accept badge and the honor OF being member Q.
ahe Club he then attached the badge 70 the lapel ~
bls coat he said ha held the game base ball 10 be
moral recreation. The game never attached any dis
grace " the nsmbeTa He had played Ihs game when
. y0uns man, anu siways delighted with II. He
hailed with pleasure tbs admitted fact that tho game was
new tes grs Ted ~ national The President con-
cnded ns remarks by thanking the Club for their kind
attention and horsd they would enjoy their vie 70 the
national metropolis. Tho Club, alter shaking hands
with tho President and inviting him TO witness Inc game
shls afternoon, retired.
After dinner he Mutuss were conducted In coaches
soihe Nationals grounds. where a very large assem-
Blaze OF ladies' and gentlemen estimated .. six holsand
,Ssss oscs euS So sspans for tbs pOa cSaG
picnship. After tho usual prelmnaries the selection
q an umpire The loss Tor the choice Of mo nss 70
n anna Ofnu All 4 fhran r. liza
Nntnels IN the field. ALFRED in their nes uniform,
consisting OF who skull cap light lue chack shirts
Blue striped pants and rod vssts Muuals presented
IN attractive appearance.
The layers having aszuped their proper positions
ms game opened with Parker s the bat Peters wild
pitching gave ths batter hls aTst three called balls
Williams sent hot third who beautifully caught
In hand. GEL Il back to lrsL IKE shot, and made
q double p,sy. u KIT succeeded in giving Devyr a
catch which belly sell held, sent the Nationals TO the
Pike commenced hos,ii!iea for the Mu'uas by giving
Williams an Opportunity OF distinguishing hiraeaf but
second by passed bald and sio. n Hun. sen, warm
one over Fcrs head, thereby making his second. and
Got 70 on nased GALL besrnan ioo" ed ana scored MS
head. Waterman hit Q corker TO third, watch
quickly passed over to Fletcher who mufod It excel
1sntly IN consequence OF which Waterman scored In
Peters being On the fret driven Off b. Hatfield,
hot ~ Fox who held 1t and sent 1t back TO bat
1heroby cutting % the young pitcher Jews:t took his
tTst ibToe balls, and homo of pasSed balls.
Dovyr put at 1rs; by Fox and Fletcher Mutuas
The match increased in interest after this Innings,
although was loegone conclusion that the Nation ale
could no, win II was evident from the com menes
that the pitching effective for tho Nail
pa smeu as at most times thov could not a.ud the bal!
sut ide OF the bases They howover played ano up
NIL game, their only object seeming 10 be tc Keep down
iha score Of the!r opponents.
In The second innings Hodgcs vss put ont Hrst by
Peters and Bearninn Berhr0ng 10 hrst on tho called
bas and home stolen This bsng she iir-t
scored by the wssainstousns. their fIepcs heartily APP
Aauded The successful enc. Fox BIT bcsnty 70 centre
Held. and home of Noron's daley cutter bo.wesD
second aud third Fletcher and Smith yielded to Bear
epen q 1ne base play, thereby closing The ianing.
fhe Mutual. went In to WIN this inning by Increasing
che gsp Mcmahon opened the ball by arriving coTksr
10 et 1eld which looked rather stout" he making he
hrd. Pike walked 10 tho frst three balls after two
nun from a ball thrown BY Williams Hapb and Bear
their bssca With ease from Hadeii's cut bo-
swseO second snd third Peters out on hy oy Parker
Shird. Dcvyr Ne, caught by the fsi thus ter.
In tie third inning. Fox distinguished hlmsslr By
bringing IN Williams and Hod2es from long III, owe,
left. This Innings vss marked by long hits by Pike
apd Mcmahon tho left field; hut in att smptluy 10
the second tho latter PLAYER was captured by fker
Pike and Hunt we're alao put cut by Parker double
pay. The score here ttcod seven TO twelve on even
tnnipgA
Tho fourth innings proved disastrous to Tho hopcs Of
She Nationals. as thcy retired with cipher while Hunt
Besrman ard Waterman scored Their Tuus Peters, Iat
6ed and Jeweti drawing hauks A. half.past five tho
President. attended by several members OF his staff
made his appearance end was Enthusiastically greeted by
al pre- ept. He assigned scat tho bscony CT
and nc appeared TO manifest great interest IN It as II
HgogEe sed.
Aisr this nnlnge Il wss evident iha, tho Nationals
could not win, and they then commen cd fine display
Of miserable play while the hutGa!s, by steady play and
ans batting aud neldpg al every innings scored up
Sspily
AT hapasl six the game terminated Tho score irdl.
eaies, in favor OF the Hutuals The result was som
What unexpected sad the Nationals seemed disappointed
They had idea OF winning tie game but expected
keep the or thelr opponents down respectable
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