The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-25
Eaae Rail Nafes.

The Zeller testimonial will come on on Friday next
at the Union grounds. The mines which have volun-
teered TO play are as foows:-New York-Flahy,
Mills and Swandell OF the Mutual; Walker, W. G.
Kelley and II. q. Kelley of the Active: Wright, Aus
TIN and Pabor. OF the Union. Brooklyn-Mills Fer
guson and Zettlen, o. the Atlantic; Worth, Jewell
and Rogers, of the star; Patterson, Eggler ana Mar.
TIM OF the Eckford. With such contestants the game
should he one worthy OF being seen, ana this taken
In connection with The fact that the testimonial is
ball payer who has won the good will OF every
body with whom lie became acquainted, should
crowd the Union grounds TO the utmost capacity.
The Atlantc-Athlctic matter has been settled.
The two clubs have agreed through their represen-
tatives TO engage IN new SERIES The first game to
he played at the Union grounds on Thursday next,
the return at Phladelphia on the 9TH proxino
and should u third game be necessary the place or
playing TO be decided Nv q toss Of cent.
Jewett Is still suffering from the sprain which he
received In the Mutua.Oriental game aud may not
be able to take part IN the match tomorrow.
The New England base balist. Mr.. NJ. Rogers, IL
out with a burst o. honest Indignation on the
game poslponed last Monday because there
not money enough taken In ~ the gate to make the
game profitable. II that were the real reason for
which the game was postponed Mr.. Rogers indigna-
ton rs quite commentaries. Such however, IL not the
case. The Mutuals received word IN the morning
thai The directors ~ the Atlantic Club had conceded
the propfety OF posponing the game because or the
condition Of the ground after tho recent bad
tie club would wait upon the Mutuas and settle
about the natter Seven or eghr Of the Mutual nine
were assembled nj the rendezvous awaiting the
rival OF the expected director and did not
the grounds and, therefore, could not have known
whether Il would he profitable 10 play the game.
Mr. Rogers intimacs that the recent victories OF the
Muluals over ne Atlantic, Athletic and Union Clubs
tho results OF arrangements 80 "a to bring
trird game, while immediately after the IN
tination alluded 10 he gives y detailed account
of the Mutual Atlantic game which shows FOR itself
that there was no '.,hrowng the galne INDUCED in
He tnca gives short accounts Of the Athletic and
linton games. which clearly demonstrated the fact
that thes were Io-f and solely their merits.
Look wen before YOU leap, Mr.. Rogers, and spare
your "feeiinks.'
lt il universally hoped that the rules OF the game
viii he so amended o. 10 draw line between pro-
fessonals and amateurs. ~ M cricket
the Committee on Rules 0f the National Associa-
ton will meet tomorrow evening I'm the Mohawks
room court street. Brooklyn.
Judge VOORHEES,. President OF the Eckforsls,
dcrs who named him a. candidate for the Presi
,ency Of the state Association. Why hIs party, OF
course lie win have strong opponents I'm Colonel
western part ~ the state think VI the matter cannot
DC determined, ~ they are remarkably quiet.
The Rochester Utica, syracuse and other clubs
belonging TO the central portion Of the state have
not applied for admission TO the state Association.
" they wish 10 be recognized IN the National Asso-
citation they must join the state Association, and
their silence and delay In the matter are inexpcabe.
Should the weather during the coming week prove
favorable the ball playing fraternity VIII have plenty
Of iuii may be Judged from the following list OF
MATCHES TO COME orr.
Mondav-Mutual W. Atlantic, home and home,
Union grounds.
Tues'ay~Olympic vs.. Ross, Mt. Morris square
wednesday-Mntual VI. Union, home and home,
Thnrsiay-Atlantic va Athletic, new series, Union
grounds.
Fryay-zeller testimonial-New York vs.. Brook.
saturday -Mutual vs. Active. home and home,
Union grounds.