The New York herald., 1869-07-04
THE NATIONAL GAME.
EckfOrd vs.. Mufnal-The Championship Re.
turns TO Brooklyn,

EckfOrd vs.. Mufnal-The Championsbip Re.
turns TO Brooklyn.
The home and home game between these clubs for
the championship came on yesterday at the Union
grounds and resulted, the Cincinnati prophet said
would, In favor of the Eckfords Bat the wlseacre
of the West was very much in error in stating that
che transfer of the championship would be the result
OF "hocus pocus" arrangement. The batting
score given below will show that the Eckfords out
bated their opponents from the very start and al
though there were at times many errors In the field
on the Mutual slde none OF any consequence were
made until the Eckfords nad commenced their heavy
and safe hitting The Mutual men become demoral-
ized; they had no idea of the Wiiamsburgers walk
Ing over them so easily, while on the other hand
they could not overcome the Martinzlng" which the
ball received and batted up for ny catches
into the feders hands. or else the ball Just gllded
oil the bat ior Jewett to take it, which he dld, OF
course But TO
THE GAME.
After the ground had been cleared and both mines
were In readiness delay was occasloned by the
failure OF the captains to obtain umpire. After
great deal OF coaXing, and when the endeavor to OBJ
tain person willing TO serve, appeared to be futile
Mr.. John Grum, Of the Eckford Club, consented to
act No higher testimonial 10 MIR. Grum's thorough
impartiality could be given than thus selecting him
10 o1iciate at game in which the championship
was at stake and in which his own club was one OF
the contestants
The Mutuas won the toss and sent the Eckfords
TO the oat The crowd. which must have numbered
some 3000 or 5000 people, settled into the usual
quiet. The nags and streamers waved gaiy in the
breeze, and the players stood in position waiting
tOr the command TO begin, the entire assumed
marked solemnlty, disturbed o2ly by the cry,
nrst batter, sent the bali shooting towards third
swanaeh picked 1t up nicely and by good throw to
nrst disposed Of Allison. Patterson was enabled to
do
oeiyisg ialr-foul balls near home base
MAIL nsrlin o,,na, then Popped up foul which G:
and hit the ball pretty hard, sending it bounding
towards right field. Patter on had started from first
base TO second. AID catching up to the ball il
bounded along, carried away no doubt, with the ex-
element OF the moment put his hand out and
stopped the ball. He reached the second safely; but
as his unnecessary helding operation mad deprived
Iiatiield OF an opportunity OF fielding the ball the
umpire very properly and promptly decided Mr. Pat
terson out TINS was hailed with loud cheers by the
crowd and the Mutuals came in to the bat evidently
well pleased at the opening of the game. Mcmahon
led of with sod hit direct TO third base but there
the Dall stopped very suddenly, Nelson's hands
were right IN the way and held 1t tightly. This catch
was rewarded with cheers from the crow both in
slde and outside the lence, the applause was
Wen deserved HATFIELD reached first base by Wood
"muningn the bal! alright short. E. Mills narrowly
escaped being caught out on the fly by Plnkham at
right field, but he reached the first and Hatfield got
home. As the latter ran in TO the home base the
crowd OF New Workers cheered Justify and all seemed
TO think tnat the Mutuals were to win from
the very start. Ellis, The new short stop of
20 left fed, made second base and sent Mills home
This did look as If the game TO be deadened at
changed. Swandell ana G. Mills were both very
neatly put out at first by Wood and Alison The
Eckfords however were determined to make a hard
fight of 1t, and they came to the bat The second
inning in now sc discouraged. Martin made first
sale low hit TO right field, but forced Off by
Nelson and put out at second by Hatdeld's throw to
Ellis. Nelson secured his run, and the next i've
strikers hit well Tor their bases ana each got around
Jewett and Treacey each made third base on clean
hits, and Wood and Ruthven each made second,
Allison batted 10 short sop, aud Ellis, throwing the
and Allison got to the first safely. Patterson hit 10
same spot that Alison did, and was put "out at
frstn by Ellis andE. Mills. Martin then, by one Of
the prettest hits OF the season, secured a clean
home run. AT this the Wiliamsburgers were wei
nigh wild with enthusiasm, as well they might be-
Tor their pets had secured u favorable lead. Nelson
hit hard, and his colleagues, on hearing the solid
one one Of VOTERS .nps' and stuck % there her % ana
Wolters very cooly put 1t to nrst thus ending the
INNING mn sue sc9e th SaS & o. Mutuas
such formidable one after all, and the Mutuals
thought tney could easily overcome 1t; but as the
taken on 4 foul bound at left field by Treacey
alter long hard rum then Mills secured run, after
ON the ny by Patterson. The next two strikers Sc
cured their bases on Clean hts; but they dId not
ceed in making their runs, as c. Mills and Eggler
were both captured 10y Treacey on the ny at left held
The next two innings showed some sharp fielding
the part OF the Mutuals although a mum by
Eggler at left field allowed Hodes co make base,
a ny dropped by E. Mills saved Treacey and three |
balls" gave Plnkham oase In the NTH inning the |
Eckfords secured the victory By good, heavy hitting
aided by mun and wild throw by Ellis, ditto by |
Swandel, mun by f. Mills and few passed balls |
by C. Mills AS soon the Ecklords got their heavy
streak on the Mutuals seemed to become demoral- |
ized. The result was foregone conclusion and the
interest in the game seemed to die out In the |
eighth inning Martin made difficult and severe nv
catch direct from Eggers bat The ball struck |
Martin solldy on the breast and doubled him sud-
denly that he grlsped the bail almost uncons iously
Although severely hIt he insisted playing the
and the Ofilcers OF the club Alter a short rest |
and having had his temples and head batned and |
sprnkled he resumed his pos ition, and was loudly
cneered he rose from the ground and showed his
determination to go on The next two strikers
then quickly disposed of-Wolters on q tip
bound well taken In one hand by Jewett and Dewy
on ny taken by Pinkham at right field. The Eek
fords then went in for their last inning althou yh
from the appearance OF the skies and the change in
the wind 1t was evident that a heavy storm would
soon put stop TO the proceedings PInkham, the
first batter, caught the fly by Hatfield after
a long run 10 me back Of short field, Allison
had secured hfs run, Patterson had reached first
base and Martin was at the bat when the storm Of
Monday last-dur1ng the Mutual-Atlantic match
was repeated. The deuge was shown In miniature
and the scattering and scimperlnR or shelter by the
thousands present was aughable 10 behold-that IS
1t laughabe, doubt, to those already safely
ensconsed; but the unortunates who were out OF
doors had no tnie to look or laugh until they pO
under cover Tue game OF course was ended and
the score went back 10 the eighth inning when 1t
stood as 1oDows.-
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