The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-27

1iutras vs.. Atianlic--Ths Championship For
"a Isr.,ns.l II. Al LII.

tured The chan pionship, aud their numerous al.
mirers and adhe.-ents rejoice. How pcrsistently
have they fought for il with what solid fronts
have shey time after time. faced the surges Of the
sturdy Atlantic ana found themselves, al the close
OF each contest dashed to pieces and thrown high
up on the beach of defeai with the emblem OF VIC
tory waving proudly over LNeir opponents But two
short weeks have elapsed since that emblem,
snatched from the Union by the Brooklyn heroes,
WAS flung again to the breeze from the hlgn
est star at the Union grounds. On ihal
occasion the Mutuals secured 8 ain when enntieo
them To trial FOR the c0vtNed Tile OF ehaui
pions, aud this latter trial OF yesterday IN sh'
presence OF Of the largest, IL MOI the largest
crowds which have been packed in ana AROUND 'n'
Union grounds during the season. Every seat, every
available inch OF standing room around 'he neid' tiie
fences, trucks, wagons and coaches on ne sdaceh'
streets, the windows and housct0ps in the neighbor
hood, ana every point from which even a. giinpse
OF the game could be obtained was seized upon by
the eager throng. Cheers greeted every goo MI Oh
catch; shouts Of approval were given at ca CHI de-
cision Of the umpire, and when the last hand the
Atlantic side was disposed OF and victory secured
for the Mutuals thousands within the sn-
closure stood mp and. lifting their hats, waved them
above their heads and gave such unanimous
"hree cheers'' '.made the welkin ring.n Al this
moment the Atlantic flag ind whip dropped from
their lofty station in token or defeat and the crowd
surged in upon the field, but being informed that
1.-The end not YETI they resumed their places and
the game progressed. The first game OF the series
has frequently been alluded 10 Of those wOn-
derfully enthusiastic games which are seldom seen.
In that game the Mutuals, after hot contest
defeated by one run. the standing II 10 IL. In
the second game there not quite much enthu-
slasm, although II was tine contest. The totals Vt
the close Of that game stood-AtIantic o. Mutual,
10 With two such coatesis to- look at the admirers
- chad InrV mi n
deciding game would be worthy OF being seen,
and this fact 1t was which drew 60 The grounds
yesterday at least iftecn or twenty Thousand people.
The weather yesterday barring the high wind
which prevailed at the opening ~ the game, was
| TO do his prettest. Both mines were on hand III
good season, and after little delay IN selecting an
umpire, the game commenced With the AtIan,les ~
| the bat, Mr. Gol,lie OF the Union Climb, of Nor
risauia, having kindly consented TO ill the men-
vablc poss OF Judge, ana amid most singular quiet
| the game opened by Pearce. who hit the bail
heavily and sent II Aging high to left field. The ''old
| trump McMahon was under II in Time and cap
turci 1t, Pearce thus being obliged to retire, while
the immense throng oheercd the good play. Smith
soon followed Pcarce ON the retired list by batting
TO Deyyr and being put out az 6rst base hy Deyyr
and Mills. Two out i'll such short order WAS
| certainly rather !ampening, and a. the cheering
seemed 70 be universal II looked as II all present
heavy cheer greeted starts escape at first after
slow bounder toward third, and "a Chapman fol-
lowed with low ball TO left field hard and sharp,
many thought-and thought aloud--,hat the Allan
tics intended to '.deadeM' the result from the very
first. Hut these thoughts were soon shown to be er
rUneous. start ior third on Ghapman's hit, aud
| Mcmahon throwing the bali In 10 third base Chap
man started for second the ball was thrown little
too far out Tor sswande to stop II, bur WOers had
backed him up, and nippng the bali threw u safely
ana swiftly 10 Flanly ~ second, who seized II and
Whrljnv around met Chapman before he had secured
the base, thus ending the inning with a blank for
Brooklyn. Now the Mntuals essayed their skill al
| The bat. charev Hunt and Mcmahon followed each
other in.quck succession with high dies TO right field
| and into McDonald's hands. VOTERS then hi the
bah low toward first base, and AS II flew not more
than foot or Two from the ground start grasped
il. making third hand out by tais difficult catch and
no runs scored for the Mutual
Tue second inning Was opened by Crane with a
sharp hit between frat ana second bases. Flanly
attended 10 Crane stopping the hall and passing It
nneiy 70 MINIS: ihsn M.s, ny sae M 70 ce ,sn
of Wolters sending the bau against Ferguson and
was brousht ~ third base ny Fergusons hi between
Hrs. and second, OF which Faniy TOOK especial care
making Ferguson SECOND hand out. Aettiein now
drove bounder below FIRST base, and Mii.s, n'pping
| the ban tightly with one hand, ran to the base in
time to put Zettein out and end thu inning, With
Minis on third base and another goose egg'' credited
q brooklyn. McMahon, for the antuals, put hot
the bail and ii gii,ied on toward second base. Fer
gnson picked - up and passed y to start
! for the present. Tlen Swande put the
bal high toward ieit hed. AMI everybody
| thought no would be done tor Chapman
dancing for H. bat he was dancing too iar Ia, and
before he could recover himself the bah was hung
his head and Swandeil was well on s way TO
second base, where he landed safely. There he
manned, however while Mills and Dockney went out
|
To zetilein who passed the ball TO start. Thus far
no runs scored for either side
In the third innings the Ariantcs scored run,
Pearce being The fortunate after good Hit 10
| centre field. Mcdonald was hrei hand out, failing
| between Swandel aud Mills. smith reached his
base BY bad muff Of Swandell. start followed
| Mcdonald in the order OF reimbursement aud
| Mis- again doing The work, and Chapman after
sending hot bounder against Swandcii's SHOT ldcr
left on FIRST and Smith on second, when swan
dell caught Crane on foul fly This first run
ana the two subsequent misses were greeted OF
shat the Brooklyntcs had broken The ice. But they
b,on't Jewett and Flanlv each retired from FIRST
base Ferguson and Zetiieil elded the bah umc
TO Start. Jewett w0u,si not have been ont had Nc
| Mahon who was running Tor him, not stopped when
the ball struck Ferguson, "a the latter .'ucd' IL,
but by McAahon's stopping he was enabled 10 ret
and put IL 10 first In time To he effective Hunt sent
shooting ball past first base which start made
attempt TO clutch with one hand but IL IA gong
much Tor Joseph, ana Hunt got his base. He subse-
qucntly scored on Deyrs beautiful HIT low to centre
| netl, on which Dcvyr made first. Then VOTERS
batting TO Pierce, went out NJ first, thus ending the
innings, with the score standing one run FOR each.
This sharp work on both sides only added tn the
| intensity OF the excitement, and the third inning
was entered upon amid almost painful silence. lt
the betting men friendly to the Atantics were offering
100 To 40 In favor Of the R0Okynites ana found plenty
OF takers. Al this stage Of the gaIne those WHO had
placed such heavy odds on the Atlantics began to
feel nervous, and wished. no doubt that they had
not done az they had aonc; but, nevertheless, they
gain determined lead. This hope was strengthened
~ Mills and Ferguson each hit well for their bases
the former SeIidin2 sale Dal 10 centre Held, and
the latter putting the bali up II open the clouds
between centre and light fields. Mills reached hou.e
| on Pcrgusons hir, white the latter secured third
base. Then Iettlen, by safe short mt 10 right
field. obtained first base and passed ball reached
| second. There he was len, az Mcdonald fell on
foul ny 10 MILE Pearce went out nj first befw cen
Devyr and Mills and Smith was captured on the nv
by Plainly. Mcmahon took the bat first for the
Muuals In This inning. The Atlantics seemed deter
mined To 'whitewash' the New Workers. but they
had no opportunity 10 do H. Mcmahon secured his
base by safe hit 10 LETT field, aud Swandcll. follow
~ fstl
oil the season. low and quick far down Into left field
sent his lorerunner home ana got u clean hcme
himself amid perfect storm Of applause. Fnur runs
more were secured before the Inning was ended,
Mills Dockney, tlanfy and Hunt each scoring. The
he,diilp of the Atantics was marked by bad mum
Nv Smith and poor piay BY pcarce: he stopped
the ball hit by Hunt 90 short nicely bni deiay
ing IL IN doubt whether 10 send n to first base or
RS a. catch Fiauy at third or home allowed Hunt to-
reaci, the base safely. The batting OF the Muiuals