New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-18
BASE BALL.
TIE GRAND MATCH AT BUTFALO-TIIE DEFEAT
or TIE ATLANTIS BY A COUNTRY CLUB
AN EXCITING CONTEST.

TIE GRAND MATCH AT BUTFALo-TIIE DEFEAT
OF TIE ATLANTIS BY A COUNTRY CLUB
AN EXCITING CONTEST.
The greatest gathering of spectators ever
seen at a ball match in Buffalo assembled the
Niagara Club grounds about mile outside the city, on
Tuesday last 10 witness the contest between the Niagara
Club and the celebrated Atlautics. The weather was
truly delightful for though the sun was warm, cool
things pleasant Hundreds Of spectators were there VINO
had never match before, aud the general antcpa-
that fine display Of the beauties OF tho game
would be shown though no one expected anything but
defeat for the Buffalo players. But victory does
and this occasion the Atlantic Tigers found
themselves OverthrOWn by the BufialOes 10 tho
after one Of the best contested and preties heldng
games Of the season. Both Clubs had out their full
mines, and both were IN admirable trim for play Tho
grounds good condition, tho best OF order pre-
vailed. aud clear field offered the contestants the
arrangements on the occasion rejecting great credit on
the committee OF arrangements The ladies' stand pre-
sented truly attractive appearance, occupied, as was
greatest Interest IN the contest throughout especially
toward the latter part Of the game when victory began
TO smile upon the Nagaas ana Wheh the result was de
clared the ar sex e1uted muehy even mo the waving
of.handkerchefs and applaudng with delicate hands
II Dehg Ihc sn9Ite7t game OF ,hc season 1etNce l.E
clubs The Atlantcs lost the toss and were sent 70
the bat, blank score being tho result amid
IOud applause Inns auSpcl0us commandments greatly
encouraged the Niagaras az the very outset The Mag
went in To face Zettens swift pitching for the
first time, and return OF the whtewash compliment
was fully expected. Instead Of blank score however
the NlagaTas DATED hkfuly Tor HFc runs, thcy
finding difficulty IN Furnishing Zetteins fastest balls
In the second nnngs 10 the surprise Of all and the great
delight Of the Buffalo spectators, the Atlantcs were
again obliged 10 return TO the held minus single run,
while by good batting assisted by sOme loose play by
Smith, the Niagaras score Of the totals NJ the
close OF the second innings standing at ia against the
Aantcs result unheard OF before for years past This
thought necessary to bring about change IN the position
Of affairs, and with this object IN view on the third
innings they place Capt Tom Pratt IN charge OF their
T1ebattery Lieut. Ietten taking his position at right
field. Though the Atancs on this inning had their score
limited 10 run sti that not only breaking Of
the zee Du II happened 70 DO Just one more run thah
the Nagaras attained, the Niagaras not only finding
PTatPs pitching very difficulty TO punish but also the
Atantcs successful In their efforts IN the field the
result OF the innings play being score Of To IN favor
Of the Atanues the totals however. being against them
by score OF 10 J. The game was decidedly in
terestng for though the Nagaras and their friends did
good snow IN inc hght and this was all In TACT they
had hoped for In the fourth innings tho Aancs began
against excellent fielding. Once did the Pucky Nj
agaras have TO return for blank their share Of the
9th innings the Atantcs duplicated their previous
at the bat and for the third time in succession white
washed their opponents, Pratt pitching with great ludg
men and being hney supported In the field The totals
now left the contestants equal the figures being Ia o.
the brilliant rallyng qualities OF the exchampOn having
been displayed IN these three Innings TO great advantage
The sixth innings the Atantics take the lead by
in their favor The Nagaras now content with their
position as all fear Of bad defeat had vanished. and
though they stu ana not look for victory they began TO
think 1t not without the bounds Of probability The
Butalonans present az spectators however the thing
"buly old chance" TO defeat the Aautics II their
boys would only 30 IN strong 10 win; aud this the
Aforesaid boys did do after they had placed
their noted opponents hOrs du combat for blank score
for being assisted by Esone loose fielding they again
took the lead in the seventh inning by "A OF to
the total standing is 10 ~ against the Aantios The
element at this peri Of the began very
great though perfect order prevailed The ladies ospecE
ally showed great anxiety to witness the OF their
Niagara friends and they watched with eager looks the
movements Of the contestants and the majority appeared
10 be pretty well posted the game. The Aantcs still
took ngs cOOly, far more so than In their game with
the Young Canadians, hut still they began realize the
fact that the contest assuming critical position,
and that time that these oonDtry club players
should be kept In the background ~ far as the
game was concerned 30 they went in In their
eighth innngs 20 regain the lead, but they
were disposed OF after they had pulled up
TO "A tie game and as the kiagaras battled brayoy on
their eide for tho lead the innings closed with the totals