The New York herald., 1868-05-18
TIE NATIONAL GAME.


The past week gave the bah players few oppor-
tunitie for indugtng IN their favore sport; and the
opportunities being given It Is almost needless to say
that they were improved. The Atlantcs blunted the
tomahawks fthe Mohawks, and then, when sprinkled
(sprinkling Is much In fashion now among some
Stars, came very near being worsted by short and
at nrst underrated "teamn representing the
village OF GOtham These events occurred
at Brooklyn, E. D., and Bedford. over at Green
point the 'Orentals, OF that locality and the Orien
TO the State Association i'm February last, played a
very good game on Tuesday, from which the young
&c came ont ahead the score stadng ars
some confusion from the similarity OF names, and as
both clubs purpose playing on the same ground, 1t
change the name. Metropolitan, Amity, Liberty,
Hudson, or dozen other names might be
iSsna Ss & eacm now one more approprate sha hand sas
OF name IL Is necessary to send to the Recording Sec
reary OF the State Association, at least thirty days
before the change is to take effect, notice OF the
purpOsed change, which the secretary OF the assoc
alton must cause to be published in two journals OF
the tate Judging from the work Of the other day,
the poung Orientals wili no doubt make their mark,
and the above advice il given with the hope that by
acting upon 1t they may the better secure their nd
To-day the Atlantics and the young Athletics; Of
Brooklyn, wiI make another attempt to get of their
city, will assemble at the Elysian Fields and enjoy
themselves in good old-fashioned style. Fun and
Scit uOJtVe powers OI I'll
ton wei as OF the Knckerbockers who win also
make tho woods resOnnd to-day from the lower field OF
the Elysian. These clubs seek ''Hoatng" honors;
tne championship OF gentlemen and the enJoyment
OF u good developing, health-giving exercise
are stimulans strong enough to keep them together
the foremost social ranks OF baseballdom Talking
about exercise calls to mind the fact that the modest
young organization banded under the title sEXer-
esen VIII nave an opening day at East New York on
Wednesday, wnen delegations from the strength Of
the Atlantic, Eckford and others will be hand to
try try to make heavier score than they did against
Powers and playing strength Of no mean order, and
the skill OF the wavers and snipbuiders may be more
severely exercised than was bargained for.
At Washington Heights the game is progressing
very favorably. The Fanwood Club, composed of the
sludents Of the Deaf and Dumb ASYLUM, and the
Athlete Club, composed OF the young residing ut
the Heights both complete organizations, and on
Wednesday they will meet in friendly rivalry on the
grounis Of the latter, at 143d street and Tenth
avenue. Thompson, the pitcher for the Fanwood,
was In town on Saturday, and II his club be COM
posed OF players as good In the field as he is earnest
In their praise, they may make the Athletes mute
with astOnlshment.
The Mutuals have not yet revealed who their new
intend tnat they shall work with will to keep the
club well forward, and Obtain II possible the en-
bem they long have sought Young Peters who
pitched for the Mutuals during portion OF the pa st
season, s now tp Rome, serving in the papal
Zouayes They have base ball club in Rome
from the Eternal City says that they can
play very good game, although, ra OF course .ba s
spors and before many wears It may be- made The ma
tional game OF Italy Talking about ''Out OF town'
clubs tine hast mentioned may DC SO considered mere,
with perfect safety sug csts the idea that but few
OF the cubs OF this State have made muci stir lately
excepting the Niagara Falls Club. The Nepperhan,
OF Yonkers, line organization, should be heard.
from, rs wen as the clubs in other towns. But
perhaps they are nourisnng their strength for the
June tournament. Ifso tits well, rs the tournament
will, therefore, be made much more interesting. The
conception of this plan to advance the state Associa
ton s highly creditable to the Niagara Falls Club and
especially to Its zeal Jus President Mr. o. p Moore.
The Nationals, Of Albany, are also remarkably quiet
The lrvngtons ana Eurekas are WORKING very Quietly
good time. In all sections, however, tine players
warming up and during the current week games
Will be played as foIlows:-
Monday, Atlantic VS.. Athletic, of Brooklyn, ut
Brooklyn, E. D.; Tuesday, Columbia College nlne vs.:
VS.. Athlete at washington Heights, and Social vs.
the field, at Hoboken; Thursday, Manhattan vs.
Alpha, Bedford; Saturday Yale College VS.. Columbia
Cuscge, at Bedford.