New-York tribune., 1868-03-25
at is, of the averages OF runs
the principal New-NOrk and
HEonKLYN
The following the list of the best averages made by
clubs who have taken part IN the leading contests of the
TIE Bsst Areragss ggains ne StroageH Clubs
Runs Avf Rms

TIE S Ar,,sg.' gag. gg''" ne Sro"o.'' Clubs Rn, ,,
H.Ios. w..bpston..ss Mutual Yev.Yqtt..,..'.@ i
Athletic Phlsdelphs... q Atlantic BIoollyn..
I1ioa L.1.IE5.fshssI q q ls EaI'ia s...'''''~
The above statistics as applied TO individual players,
through results arrived at from the best data We nave
I'm baseball do not afford the true criterion Of players
skill at the bat, as the figures are based solely on the
the medium Of Mr.. Cbadwicks system Of scoring,
the feature Of which estimate OF basmans skill by
the number Of times he makes bases by clean hits
W. or by errors Of feldinga thoroughly Trustworthy
data may be appended aud the close Of The season o1Se5
skill presented in the club averages Of the Leay
ing the statistics to tell their own story however we VIII
In this early period OF the season. been made by lead
lug clubs TO bear of the palm for 1868.
THE CHAMPIONSHIP CONTESTS -
The Ancs have prepared the strongest nine they have
ever pacedEn the field their ensuing Summer campaign
and they propose to win every single game they play
throughout the season. Their nine is as follows: Ms
catcher Zetein pitcher; Start first base; Smith,
ond base Furguson, third base Pratt, short stop with
Chapman Crane, and Pearce in the outer field These
together with Mcdonald Kenny, Regan, Flynn, &C. as
substitutes compose their little army OF warriors for 1863
Charley Smith to general the forces as Captain of the
The Unions of Morisana are the next in order Of play
ing strength and their nine for 1865 will include Bardsa
Austin, and Shelley with Akin Beals Ketchum, &C. as
substitutes This nine unlike the Atlantic nine has but
extent. Next comes the Mutual Club. This club the
strong players, Hateld T having gone into the
Cincinnati O Club AND ateTHa1 into int the " Unions Ions
aae Sat nOB Bsn s dTTy S ne q e % "
aud r. Hunt but not content with this force they pro
pose strengthening their nine by acquisitions from the
Atlantic, Excelsior and IryngtOn clubs, IL being rumOred
that Calvin of tue Atlantic Fany and Cyne Of the Ex
cesIorif other crack player OF that club-and
Waters Buckley and Campbell OF the Irvington are TO
be members OF the Mutual Nine this II this
be true II the club go 70 work 10 build up a
nine and occupy half The season IN experimental games,
they may calculate upon some delest not only at the
perhaps other clubs With Martin ana Jewett pitcher
and catcher they have but little trouble IN finding
supporting field from among the members OF their club
defeat. than would be the same result with
picked nine from other clubs The Mutuas, how
them their policy, and thus far they have
proved costly Instructors The Active club OF TINS city,
WIN present fine team Of experiences players 81 t9is W sea
"Espe1 T. Kelley, Stoekman Hanes, VandeTwerkeT,
end Ebbetts with Hubbard Rogers, &c as substitutes
twenty third season al the Eiyssn Fields they not tax
Ing part In match games at all Among the other veteran
9rssnIIatiCns Of the city are the Gotham Eagle and
strong mines for tho All Will play at HObOken.
a Harlem the old Club Of that name win play g. the
We'd House grounds where the Eclectic Gramerey Baltic,
and many other Clubs will play this season.
feature Of the season here viii be the inauguration OF
several now baseball grounds, the most prominent OF
which will be the new Union Grounds at MoTisana. This
locality Is being prepared for the accommodation OF
5000 spectators and many Of the matches will be played
cubs too will play there. The Mutual Club will open
new grounds iu Brooklyn on the Satellite Skating Pond
fashionabe resort In Brooklyn the Capltone
Ground and this field the Excelsior, Star, and Active
clubs viii play their matches The Atantes viii play on
Same for another year Several baseball matches will
be played the cricket ground OF the 81 George
Club On Bergen Hill and Il is proposed also TO prepare an
TAO IrViDgon Club bsviug become extinct almost as