The New York herald., 1867-04-21
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The Nnfi0unl (1ano.

The National Gamo.
Tho spring has come indeed; the cheerful Joyous
springme; and the long afternoons clear Skies balmy
air, bright verdure and solid ground have combined 70
haunts, and instead Of swallowing mouthfus Of dust
and the td atmosphere a. balls and hops they now
breathe the health giving oxygen and while making the
ball hop bring into play their skill and strength and
build up for themselves sound bodies and consequently
sound minds The nations Of the Old World have long
boosted Of their superiority in the matter Of
physical development produced by heaihful
outdoor exercise and have pointed somewhat dsdain
fully, at specimens Of American manhood unable 70
compete any Of the methods adopted for the forma
ton Of the perfect man. But longer can the Old
World claim precedence In these matters for within
very few years past the people Of America have been
awakened from their apparent stupor and, ~ con-
sequence outdoor exercise Of III kinds 10 now largely
and vigorously practsed BY both males and females and
by old and young. In former edition Of the HERALD
full detaii Of the origin and rapid growth Of the
tonai game Of base ball was given and at the same
sved from sUd ~ peculiar e,pess as repressnssvs
sport for Americana
The Incoming season promises 70 be the most lively
that the lovers Of this sport have ever had On every
hand clubs are being organized, older clubs re-
modelled and reinvgorated and appearance Of uni
shs Club 81 this city which may b justly
termed the foster father OF the game will weather por
m:ng appear rsuven.ted on their = old hattie ground
a h: sss snd N hs his y x s
Ss Wonder S and o Ss aor nhns ana
dren Of larger GROWTH who visited the Eysan Felds
and who were then puzzled 70 know what II
fessonas and mechanics could bo attracted from their
rounds Of practice and places Of labor 70 .rap little
ball with big stick and then around Ike mad, ana
kick lot Of sand bags" But this stats Of unbllssfu
ignorance no longer prevail. me noble game, telling
much % cement sSs sessions @ q .Ss couniry ~ s.S
snng bond Of unity - any other nsstuton o. pur-
In this vicinity the season has been opened under
very, nvorabIe auspcea The Mutual Club, with it,
usual prompsness commenced play on Monday iast at
BY spirited and veil played game Of seven inninga
But hondsys play II The EIysian Tsds IVES the last
e, S sSs sns Mutual. whO u Of the sds q
sssAss S.Ss .Drss.a y'd n shs; ;,dnn ns,0"sS pe
present due nns sbsr nine Of IL. season
BY the reinsallaton Of Devyr Short stop The EXAM
pie Of shs Nnsusls has pssn foo~ed by shs Acssvss.
lem, orenssl end many othsrs, ana although in moss
cases The pyeu appeared b. rather rusy yst they
sSss Ss game has ioss sons q - ,nsSa1 pcws
wi no doubt prove 70 b. matter FOR lively sport and
sisngssd for the baube are sssdy puminS thsmssvss
for he csnissk The Irvngssn csb, which managed 70
Evs the champions thcrcogh ..scsrs" wil % bs..ls
Xshlsticl wsltsn, Canpbeh, swSsssy LEONARD, ssoc.
man atsly q the Aeuve Lewia Crawford and Buckley
Goias, Marlin, Ksscbsm, HsansSs IIin. sa,,b "a
Austin The Mutaal will show Jewett, Martin, Zslisr,
hcMabcn, Waterman, Devyr r Hunt, Reed aad Hse
the exception Of zettline, instead Of Pratt rhs Ns-
tonal, Of Warrington, hae In training George Wriahs
wIliams, Fletcher Parker F0r, Eb. Smith, BsrshronS