New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-18
BASE BAIL.
GREAT MATCH BETWEEN THE ATLANTIC AND
....... INITIAL CLUBS.

MUTUAL CLUBS.
The annual iirst contest between these Ciuos
brings together greater gathering year altef year NoV
wIthstandug heavy skies PIN the early "t OF yesef
day afternoon Cgmmeyers Union Park when was 10 ne
the scene of the trial OF skill between these famed Clubs,
presented more animated scene thaneNe before, though
II has been the quarter for similar contests Tor many
vears From O'Clock til men poured into the gates
y thousands ladies by hundreds their common presence
IN such numbers atcsug the growing popularity Of the
game From curiosity, our reporter took mp very FAVOR
able position to observe the dress aud facial expressions
Of tins large gathering OF course there were ~ classes
add types Of aud boys and hobblcdeLoysbu Dy ar
tie greater portion OF the respectable 0idef OF our
elhlCus the contrary opinion OF many persons no'"i
standing True there often be seen the man "cse
loud dress. Wcdyed mustaohe, ana close CUT VI i'9"
covering betokened the sport but he would soon ma
his class and be more without MS ci'us'Ioeu
Circle For upward Of two hours the streets leading rom
the soub seyetst ferry the grounds, were thtongcd
as never before, and many NIlamsDnreh chIzcus VINO
take no interest in such matters as baseball coniosF
were led 10 questions as TO where Tie crowd was go
ing whore did come from, and what was tie object
Of tho rush.
TJlE FIELD
Arriving ~ the fcd 10 was found to be ucoscd within
and without tLc fence with human beings, The anxiety
depicted on Their faces bcto&enUg great excitement 4
occasion gave therefor Inspector Folk was pres
ert with an cccut corps Of police, but that officer never
had Ia deal villa we.behayed crowd than ON TINS
occasion. The field cleared good hour before play
began, the delay resulting from the hardness OF Tar
box one Of the Mutual players. Mr.. Charles Walker
OF INC Active Club of NewYoIK having been chosen m
pilo aud the delinquent "Tarbox' having arrived time
was called no fifteen minutes after three o'clock.
THE GAME.
Tic M.tuaIs having Won toss, sent the Aantcs to
ue bat AS rcarco stepped up TO the strikers position,
ana before Wo.ers delivered The ball. moment of pioUs
quctude eDsacd tho vast audience evidently regarding
the scene as OF ,OlcWp interest IL lasted but moment
broken by the action Wolicrs. Pearce soon hit safely
ios hrst base but Smith and Start both going out on
fou y balls TO Dockuey Pearce got nervous, and tried
icaIrc I'D. hut u tins ne was nicely frustrated by VOL
tcrs AZ home base Docmoy fielding the ball THIS ACT
opened the noats OF about half the crowd WHO cH'e'u
Justify for awhile. Mcmahon opened the play ON the
Mufual side going out 10y foul fly ball to Mills Dock
ney followed. but captured by Mcdonald at Hsht-
field this opened the thr0ats of the other half or the
cr,yyd and plainly showed how keeuly each could
enjoy the defeat Of the othoE VOTERS next hit out
10 rght-Gcid making bs base, and came
home on lcf-feldmt ball by l1kei
Calvin sent one TO smith, who reded to start
and Calvin thus closed the inning Pcarce's endeayor IN
The fret inning 20 get made him third man out and
Smith again went bat but going out before reach
iue ms base, another cheer went mp from tie crowd
Start INT weI followed by Chapmani Crane went oot on
ny ball to Dcvyr; Mills succeeding him. struck the hISJ
clean ball over rightncIds head which he cleared
lie bases himself coming home, though the run was not
what Is known as "home-run;" Ferguson also hit WELL
and stealing around home just in time as Lettlen
hi ahigh one to Flanly which was nicely taken The
Atlantic crowd had 10y this time the best OF the chceiES
sud as the Mutual strikers went out IN Successive oIder
Their portion of the assembage were constrained TO keep
their cheers 10 themselves. 80,
Atantcs the excitement steadily gave way to ceiling %
admiration for the beautiful displays OF the nelders ANA
nc YntualS plaving being seemingly TO prevent
the Atantics making wider gap between them than 10
inUIe a slight hope was held the Mutual visitors
Rnt iitfie excitement would be gotten up. hut this
sqiecued by Mcmahon, who suffered himself 90 be put
ont al thiri base IN manner quite Unsatisfactory 10
M pixies tremendous bit, moment after the above
nsoe far beyond the reach of anybody, and when he
made clean run, worked the spectators up NUE.
Tc eighth inning closed with totals of u oG IN the At
favor, aud feeling themselves secure tey lentp
dence Chapman, tho first striker, was captured Dy
,lo i9sde BAD throw 10 Gavir aud Crane saved
Mills followed. striking az The hTSt pail when PeinS
ouU and hc IN turn II 20 CALVIN IN time TO cut on
Mills tins making adoube-pay banking the Atia4uesl IN
the last inning, and putting out tho twenty ua
NE WI & rio Sruhais then took the bat for tho
last time also the game stood Pc t was ist ey
fbe majority that these figures wouldn't be disturbed Nc
Web" was first striker and putting TO Pearce. that
irdvidu1l threw the hall with show Of desperation 10
start and Mcmahon went out Dockney heNt mt 20
Zettein and made his base by % scratch Inc crowd
Was now very calm there being just such another ul as
spoken OF I'm the early part OF Tue game. HvllelS
Int out WELL right hcld Dock4ey GONG 70 aeeO4 D!s
Pike next came up, aud as he Is Known as hetNg inter-
resfqs.lcsS was observable IN the Otherwise quiet
lookcrson This suspense 3iu no Is 'olF, o, u, ,
GOOD AIM ne the bah beyond the reach OF tc ont
n eloes irI Lose himself amid he mos, deafeIug
wells and shouts from the Mutuals iuendSncy seemnsy
becoming ufuriatcd now That am opportunity was oHtieu
IN give vent To their suppressed feelings. GAVIN next
brought Pike home, gaining ms Ddse on
rod decision OF the umpire. "IarDox"
next struck handsomely for third base and came rght
~ S oI ~ eyf SGt was feided out from Pearce
frflt- Iuugf re Us les
,iic fbcTI oo, uoie ike ghous than men Zettleu.
hi to put ON specd was thrown OF his balance
bv the force OF his own efforts Inc luludI payers
We're IN such ecstacy 10 act like madnep while the
ioolcr0u ii they did not parake Of this madness, were
diving with suspense At this point OF the game swdndci
HTSo On line 10 centerfeld past both felders;
this he reached third base Flany was next ana II he
struck the ball bnt half as Wen as ms IePuta1on %eht
he Thought all. would bring home swandel and no DOUBT
did Int short hy-baN to lett eld zen tnousau as pi
ewes and more centered on that little spherical OBJ
icct as 10 went sailing up in the air; there was one par
Of eyes intent than all the resi- ce'eea on lIS Ia!
The hall was dropping, aud Chapman az lel nero, was
running as though his life depended upon MS meeting
and holding tine ball lie dd IT, ana lhc game WAS over
also The excitement and suspense. -
Mis-. and Furguson. The safest hitting Of all was
Pearee's yet he did not score run singular enough
beng made l6 by each side aud the total number
of all bases made was 2o both nnes BENG credited anke
There were three fly balls missed that by Mcdonald be-
ing a clear null while those accle9iten TO Gavin ana
theess they were missed In the matter OF wid throws
balls other than the nys above referred TO, the Mu-
tuals have seven 10 the Auanucs FIVE;
made his hlt-a line ball to center held-and the catch
madeby Chapman of Fanly high hlt,ihese instances OF
play made the theme OF CONVERSATION ny the crowd
aud from all reporter could hear were believed 10 DO
the best plays IN the game Their influence on the
crowd was electrical Inc game tnIOusu0ut Was
the best ever played hereabOuts; was more than the
equal Of the between the Mutnas and the Unions ON
the grounds last year. brought together the largest
and most orderly crowd ever assembled NJ ball held