New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-02
BASEBALL.
ECKFORDs VS.. MUTUALs-MUTUALs WIN-sCOF
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ECKFORDS VS.. MUTUALS-MUTUALS WlN-SCORE
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The U1ion Ground, Williamsburgh, was the
scene yesterday afternoon Of the greatest excitement
that has been manifested base ball game this
con- Although the fact well !knOwn that the game
was notfor the championship but merely an exhibition
or reception" game the attendance was the largest
that has been the grounds since the that lost the
Muuals the championship and gave 1t TO the Eckords
and large amount saked odds OF 100 to 60 on the
champions From the very commencement OF the game
either side would call forth great cheering in the earlier
part Of the game the Mutual men were rather quiet ana
watched every move OF their tvOrltes VINO were lai
behind the Eckfords, and for time u seemed
that t 6y hoped friends AGAINST hope EcCd n &
cheering Justify their favores continued TO in
the distance between the two scores But after
while matters began TO change and the Mutual admirers
enthusiastically appsuded each success TO encourage me
game nScs tS Mnmal men Went almost Wild as the
EcSfords we're retired without in the last inning
But still there was hope for EckOrd UP went ball,
A. b1t Tscoyers it on the bound Foul ba is yelled
followed by terrific cries TO put 1t to pitcher
S %%s ON H'n first base base has run H to second
Amid this wild excitement the ball was sent to first
il called for Not out" says that officer 9Nr Ferguson
the greatest excitement manifested To the Mutnals the
words meant victory; 10 The Ecfords defeat But the
excitement did hot reach its eliminating point until
scere was never before presented on the Union ground
yeS hats, umbrellas and in many cases coats were
tossed high in the air IN exutatOn the almost
expected victory. IL impossible TO keep the crowd
the field for the few minutes that remained of the
gnme great the desire TO personally congratulate
winning nine their victory. ts not to be under
stood that the contest caused much excitement The
Eckf0ris open with runs, while the Mutua!s scored but
the end Of the third inning the stood at the
gureS4 10 ia favor Of the EckfOTds the
suit OF the fourth inning. In the hh the MutuaS made
strong rally but the ECkOTds still held the lead, and
Kept 20 the end of the INNING the game being decided
tile very close of the contest The play of the Eek
fOrds hardly up their standard, although very
little mufng was done Tracy their splendid left fielder
absent, not having as yet recovered from the
accident at Detroit Patterson played left field and in
manner that could not be cXceled HIS play was the
feature OF the game, making five fair and one foul fly
catch i'm splendid style. Jewctt, Pikham, and Eggles
showed the want Of practice Martin pitched passaby.
UOdes had but two chances one Of which he mutCd.
Martins play fair. Allison and Wood played their
by his fine fielding at second base. AT the bat they did
very well. bnt hardly well they DO. Allison
and Pinkham led. each making home runs. The Mutuas
played "a very strong To T. Mills belongs the first
hOnOIs. He disposed of 10 his base, and two
well taken tiys. G. Allss play behind the bat
ding Flanley, at second base well sustained his high
reputation. Hatfelds throwing was bad. Lewis had
nOshiug TO do SwandeN attended TO all that sent
hB. although he badly judged several bounding balls
Waters pitching very and regular. &. Mills
and WOlter did some Of their Old.time batting each
making a home run clean hits. Eggles also made
home The game splendI lily played and pluckily
lively interest than has of late been felt in the game
Mr.. Ferguson, the umpire, had peculiarly trying posi-
MI, and discharged his every duty faithfully
well giving his decisions promptly and without the least