New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-19
Total....Ige IeJ 20 Ena

The Athletics have lost the least number Of games aud
have made the best while against them the best
average has also been made their opponents scoring
average IL and 81 over 10 match The Mutual
club stands lowest on the list. hut II questionable
whether any other club could have stood IT, numerous
revcrses yet show the above record ID must Ice
membered also that the AtAutics Unions and Athletics
took Western trips during the season, engaging IN mp
ward Of 20 games each, wherein they met many weak
clubs. Neither the Union Athletic clubs entered IN
80 many tlrstclass matches as did the Antcs aud Mu
tuas Tho latter engaged M greater number Of these
matches than did even the AtantIcs- having met
the Unions OF Iansinhurgh three times the MOrrsania
Unions three, tho Eckiords three Aautcs three Ath
letcs two and Cincinnati one all 10 genes. losing
eight and winning OF these contests. In tho Ave
games which took place between the MuuAls aud Allan
tics and Athletics the Mutuas made II3 runs AtAntics
but 49, less; In the four played by the
Athletics with the Mutuals and Atantcs. the nrst
toned made II In thus all cond ons being
equal the Mutuals ARE but little behind Ia their
with any OF the clubs mentioned The Auaulcs engaged
in IS contests more than the Mutuals the Athletes nine
and the Unions three, aud IN these games they all
weak ndversarics A tho aim Of all these clubs was
the right 10 ny the championship ptunant from their
nagstaiis next year and II has been the that
the club that took the penuant last should hold II
irrespective of records u has the Mutual The
Of the gold ball having reviewed the matter how
over has decided Ia hold the golden award until
year, when he desires The Mutuals ana Ah'ics o
tend for IT, he holding that the seasons contests have
narrowed down 10 these organizations II" has requested
the two clubs 10 meet EARL IN the season and decide the
matter the series 10 he considered belonging the
Of 1868 To this action the part Of the gyer OF
the ball the Mutual and Athletic Clubs object The Mu
tuas aver that the trophies were gwen away IA the early
part Of the Ia the club that should be- declared
champions at the close aud deny the right OF Mr queen
to dictate any terms Since that gentleman holds
possession OF the ball and medals he had II IN his power
to defy the Mutua aud he has done they declare
they Will not acquesco in the terms he has proposed
what they Will abide by IL decision rendered by The
majority Of first class clubs IN New York and Phlade phia
II II claimed by them that convention OF the otganA
tons referred 10 can easily be arranged ana that
decision easily be arrived at IN Que hOut by which
they will abide, aud which they SAY viii Dee tho
most satisfactory 10 the fraternity II TINS be not done
aud Mr. Queen adhercs 10 HE determination the Mutuals
will refuse To take further action M the matter and he
can dispose Of his prizes whosoovcr lac peascs hut
not to them Aside from tins championship dispute tho
Metropolitan ana suburban Clubs tak o taking sum
mary action against the Athletic club of philadelphia
Tor past ungeulcmanly conduct exhibited by that or
guulIati.n 10 them. Already i've clubs nave AlguHed
their iute ton Of ignoring Tho Athletics lu the future
Should tins be- universal among Oui Empire state
clubs. tho Athletics would IAN through Meetings have
been held uni direct action taken ou the subject uud
since tA.Iu much concert Ot feeling, &c 5 probable