The national Republican., 1867-09-05
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

We nave already announced that the Union bas
ball club, Of Lansingburgh, New York, were a
Willards', the guests Of the National cub-uo
Of member Of Congress-and were here to pla,
amatch game with the National club, yosterda,
afternoon. During the forenoon the club wa
escorted BY a committee Of the National club /,
the Capitol, the Treasury Department, and I,
the White House. At the latter place the clul
failed to gain an interview with the President
but were requested to call at IL o'clock tbii
morning, when the President would see them.
At about o'clock the clubs to enter into tn,
contest repaired to tho Nationals grounds, {
and Fifteenth streets, to prepare for tho fray
The grounds were in excellent condition and the
club house was handsomely decorated with flags
streamers, guidons, 30. The uniform Of the
Union club consisted Of blue pants, white shirti
and belts, and red caps with white star on top.
Before the game commenced 800 was offered to
$50 in favor Of the National club, but was not
taken. The betting was not high, as many were
timorous because Of the defeat tho Nationals
got by the Mutual club.
PIRsr INNINGS.
BY toss of the penny the Unions won't at the
bat at 2:3S p. m, Craver taking the lead. He
struck a foul ball in rear Of the catcher, and
then made his first base on heavy ball to the
right. lie attempted to make his second, and
finally did so the ball passing between frat and
second bases. MoCuno went to the bat, and
struck q ball to tho centre field, going 10 FIRST
base and Craver to second base on q muf by
s,second base man. Abrams went out on foul
Waited to Fletcher first base, Craver on third
base, and MoCune on second base. Flynn went
TO bat. striking ball in rear Of fret base, fol-
lowed BY an ,ther in the same direction. Struck
A ball to second base, and went out on first by
the auickness Of ParSer on second base. Craver
came home. Loavenw2rth went out by ball
we'll taken by Fletcher on the first base, McCune
left on third base. In this inning the Union
made but one run.
uY..-l r.. AT ~ 10 b.h hak
and sent one to short stop, and on 1t made bis
first. Norton sent one away out to centre field,
and brought Wright in and got In himself by
wild throw by centre field. Bsrthrong then
seized the bat sent a ball rolling to short stop,
and was put out on the lrst base, being stopped
after he started from base. Studley sent one to
third and made his first base. Parker then went
TO the bat. Studloy stole his second base, and
Parker went out on three strikes. Fletcher took
the bat and went out on foul, leaving Studley
on the second base. The Nationals made only
two runs, the game standing at the end Of tho
first innings: National, q Union, l.
SECOND INNINGS.
NJ King went to the bat for tho Union, batted
q ball up In the air, and II was well taken by
Wright, and put him out Ward took the bat,
Vent one to the FIRST base, and went out BY
Fletcher Applause. S. King came next, ssnt
ball to second base man, and made the first
base by hard running. Penleld stepped up noxt,
aud Datted one out TO contre ueld, bringing King
in, and he going to second base. Craver went
to bat; Pended stole his third. Craver batted
ball right into Wrghts hands, going out, and
leaving PenGeld on third base. In this inning
they made only ono run, as before.
Smith, of the National, came next to the bat,
and made his first on a hcentre-held ball. Hodges
then went to bat, and made his first on rolling
ball to centre field, and Hodges went out on
second by second base man, and Smith got In
Williams then made his frat; when Wright won't
10 bat, struck ball to centre field, went to hrst
and brought Williams In. Norton then went
out by ball to second base. Wright made his
third. Berthrong went to the bat, and made his
first by ball to short.stOp, and brought Wright
home. BerthrOng then made his second and
then his third on wild throws Studley went out
on frat base, leaving Berthrong on the third
base. This made three runs in this inning, put.
ting the score-Nationals 5, Union 2,
THIRD INNINGS.
McCune went to the bat for the Union, and
went out on first by Norton and Fletcher 8 good
fielding. Abrams batted ball, well taken by
Norton, and felded to Fletcher, and ho, too,
went out Flynn then went to bat struck
foul, which Borthrong missed on good en-
deavor. He then made tho first by mutt by
Fletcher, frst baseman. Leavenworth took the
bat, batted ball to short stop. who felded to
Fletcher, putting him out, and making double
play This was round "0p for the red tops. |
The National then sent Parker to the bat, and
after twisting several balls sent foul to left |
6,ld. He evidently could not get the hang Of
Crayer's pitching Having done SO again, he |
again struck out. Fletcher then went to bat |
,ent ball to short stop, and made his first base
Smith took the bat, sent ball to third base, |
ind made his second, taking Fletcher to third |
oase. Hodges then sent out grounder and
ook Fletcher and Smith home. Williams then |
made his second on high ball. Wright then |
ent one to short stop and was caught out |
horton then made his second, and Berthrong |
vent out on first base, leaving Norton on third |
Dase, This made four runs for tho inning, ,
making it National o. Union ?.
FOURTH INNINGS.
Leavsnworth then went to bat for the Union,
nd made his second base on a iine ball, left
eId Mr.. King made q foul bat to left field,
ending Leavonworth to third base. He then
1ads first base on q centre fielder, and Ward
,ent to the bat. Ward thon went to first base,
nd King went home. S. King went to the bat
ent a bali to right field, Ward reaching his
ocond base. He then sent good ball to right
cid, going out on first base. Penheld then went
first base on right field ball. Crayer then
,nt a heavy ball to right field, and went to
ard base, bringing Penfeld homo, McCune
Zen took the bat, Wright put Craver out at the
rst base, and McCune won't out on first by good
sldng This gave the Union four runs, setting
rem six.
The National then seat studey to the bat, and
went out by foul fly taken on the bound by
ird base. Parker then took the bat and took
first on called balls Fletcher then went out
short stop, and Parker made his run. Smith
en- went out on the second base by foul fly.
hey made but one run. Score, National, TO-
MON, o.
FIFTH INNINGS.
Abrams went out for the Union on foul fly
nd Flynn went out by foul fly to Berthrong,
tcher. Leavenworth went out by ball to short
,p, who heded 1t finely to first base, putting
m out, and scoring another round 60"
Hodges then went to bat for the National
tied a ball to third base and made his first
d then stole his second. Williams took the
and Hodges stole his third Williams batted
oall to second base, felded we'll to FIRST base,
d putting him out on first base. Wright then
lde bis Grst, bringing Hodges home on ball to
tire field Norton then sent letter to second
,S, which was muGed by first, letting Norton
~ his first and Wright went to second base
,tbrGng took the bat, sent a daisy cutter to
NJ T.ld, made his first, brought Wright home,
Marion to third base. Studley battod bali
rigbt field, and got his second, and Berthrong
nj ont on third, and Norton came in. Par.
vent out on first base, leaving studley on
and, and scoring three runs score-Na.
paIs l3; Union, D,