The New York herald., 1868-05-15
THE NATIONAL GAME.

The buoyant spirits Of the base ball loving cOmmu-
nifty keep it anoat during the prevailing general
atmospherical wetness, and that much abused i'll
tempered, spitefu old cuss, Jupiter Pluvus will find
he has undertaken sorry task II he thinks he can
drown out the ambition and animation of the sball
tossers." When the old mans arm becomes tired
holding his sieve to let the floods through and Sol
smiles upon the earth, II only for day at stretch
the ball players laugh at J. Ps past freaks and enjoy
themselves regardless Of his frowns and threats.
But indoors the ball players are still making prepa-
ratiOns for the season. The Unions pushing their
park forward speedily as possible, and intend to
make it the finest spot OF the kind In the country.
'wright's ball news exchanger is OF course at pres
ent quiet; Harry Wright in Cincinnati training
the "teams' for the coming contest and George
started for Philadelphia last night to help the crick-
eters along. There are plenty OF rumors going
show that the Unions have gained an addition to
their nine In young man named Geer, whose adj
mirers claim that he can eclipse either Stockman
George wright at short stop. Another OF the 'fyers'
says that the Mutuas have several new men, all
strong, and that the club, having survived
tends to do some ''tall workD during the
season, and that the members nightly 'studyn how
they can place their club on more solid foundation.
The lryngtons pass the ball around quite frequently.
II will be somewhat easier to get to the "Camptown
Navy Yardn this year than 1t was last year. and,
therefore, the boys think they can count on more
visitors than they otherwise might have DONE The
Eurekas are keeping very quiet although they mean
to make good show with their members who play
ball for sport and health. The Empires, OF this city
under the Jolly generalshp Of President Byrnes, win
also make good show, and the fearful encounters
OF their mullins with those OF Newark will no do ubt
be renewed TINS season, and boss Cameron will for
get on occasions, his promise to ''play no morer
The Gothams, they say, intend to make stir this
year, and although during some time past they have
been in the dark, they will put their "WhIteside"
forward this year and with q "Beadle' by no means
as slow as beadles are supposed generally to be,
they VIII show "Goodspeed" In making "Marks'' and
other things Of that sort.
new club, TO be styled the Americus, has been
organized and ts about TO apply for admission to the
state Association, which, by the way IL In healthy
condition and the books Of which will he published
as soon as the printing committee can complete its
arrangements. This will, no doubt, lie long before
the Niagara tournament comes on. This latter ar
rangemen, Judging from appearances, In promisi ng
we'll apd ice President Moore IL Is to be hoped will
nnd bis endeavors crowned with success lie will
succeed no doubt In leading many OF the state clubs
into the association, and lie should impress all the
clubs In hs neghborhoot 10 do better than many OF
the clubs 10 THIS locality have done and send the or
dinary club statements to the secretary OF the
citation. . t...,.. =. I'd.
The Atlantcs will reach the tournament grounds
IN Lime TO astonish the Young Canadians and others
IN tnat locality aud before they start westward they
intend to get worked in . little by playing with
aspiring young clubs lie the Athletic, Of Brooklyn,
which boldly challenged them and with whom they
should have played yesterday; but the dampness Of
" Wednesday caused = posiponement Of the game.
IL was put on until Monday next, 18th inst In the
meanwnile there VIII be club games On the various
VIII meet the Columbia college Nine at Bedford, and
on the 9th Inst. the Mohawk Warriors win meetthe
Mutuas ana the war clubs VIII be swung on the |
battle neld OF the Cnios Isi t0t l6H3 ~ -NNN