The New York herald., 1869-06-17

Cincinnati W. Atlantic-The "Red Stockings"
Achieve Another Victory.

pede and ridden far beyond the range OF popularity
One would be apt to think so II he were to have
visited the Captone grounds yesterday afternoon.
Why there were scarcely more than 1000 or $4,000
people present to witness grand game Of base ball.
Badnage aside, is safe to say that there not
more than 10000 or 1910 present. and 1t Is equally
safe to say that there were not many less than 600
spectators on the ground. While the prospect OF a
game between the Atlantics and worthy opponents
would at any time attract large crowd. the unpre
cedented display made by the "Red Stockings"
against the Mutuals on Tuesday famed the flames
OF anxiety and interest with which the base bali
loving community in this vicinity was being
consumed, and they nocked for relief to their feel
ings TO witness the red-legged Porkopolitans and
the veteran Atlantics struggle for the mastery.
Hours before the time announced for the playing to
begin the more anxious began to apply for admis-
sion to the grounds, and fully half an hour before
the game commenced the crowd appeared to be so
dense that no more could be packed In. From all
directions the crowd poured in. They came IN the
cars OF every line that ran within shooting distance
of the grounds at the carriage entrance-way there
was a steady stream Of carts and wagons, with
seats imprOvised for the occasion and hired out.
hotel busses, hackney coaches, stages light wagons.
heavy wagons and all sorts Of vehicles, except ve-
locipedes, and all crowded to excess. When at
length 1t became time to commence operations
THE SCENE
was one or SURPRISING grandeur. The field. level as
billiard table, presented the appearance of broad
sheet OF green uncut velvet The bright yet pleasing
hue of the grass relieved somewhat by the dark
brown gravel paths between the bases and the
pitchers and catchers places and the dazzling
whteness of the bases The little players frsking
about in their snowy uniforms, looked like so many
puppets compared to the extent OF the field and its
erected at the upper end OF the field, and extending
well down on both sides, and capable OF seating
several thousand, was crowded, while the specta-
tors who could not squeeze themselves into place
on the amphltheatre benches, sat on the grass in
front or ranged themselves rows close as droves
IN a cattle train along on the bank at either side
and away down TO and across at the
lower end of the field. The fences brstled
many pike The trees for blocks around from which
even glimpse OF the field could be obtained were
loaded down with human fruit, while the windows
OF the club houses and other bouses in the negabor
hood commanding view OF the enclosure also con-
tanned their compliments OF sght-seers and per-
son with extraordinary good sight might have
deserted man or boy straddling the steeple and
holding on by one hand to the lightning rod OF q
arosn he Sannes es q the
opposing forces, together with number of pretty
ga % g. 10 the nd 1d Sol
d'BU something not easily to be forgotten. or
course, base ball Is dying OUT Shortly after three
men stood around, and OF course HAD nothing more
to do than stand and look on. Mr.. NJ NJ. Rogers, OF
the Lowell Club, Of Boston, the well known base
ball editor, having been chosen as umpire,
THE GAME
was commenced with the Red Stockings at the bat.
The Atlanucs had double incentive TO do their
best TO win the game itself for the sake OF the vic
tory, and to make better show than the Mutuals
supposed that the Red Stockings would have a
harder fight to make to win than any they had so
George Wright opened with a solid hit toward third
base, where Smith picked the ball up as he was
won't to do IN former times, and sent 1t almost. on
line across TO Start thus settling OF the surest
OF the Cincis. The play was loudly cheered by
the Brookiynites, and the Western men looked at
each other as II they deemed the opening Omnous
Gould followed Wright at the bat ana sent the bali
dancing down across the second base. Pike made
good attempt to get in OF it, but 1t was travel
ling much faster than he coud, and tne striker got
his base. The next three strikers by good hits Sc
cured their bases and eventually their runs. Leon
ard sent hot bounder towards first base, and every
body concluded at once that he was done for. lie
was not well done for however, as ''Old Reliable"
was saved. He soon went out, though as he got a
little too far or the base and was Obliged to start
for second, but Pearce had sent the ball down TO
Pike and Leonard was put out. Swasey got 10 his
base by good hit to left field and ran second when
the ball one time passed beyond Pearce's reach;
there he was lett, as acVey sent high Gy out TO
left field which was taken care OF by Chapman. thus
closing the inning, with five runs for Cincinnati.
The Atlantics came In to the Dat, and as the little
veteran Pearce eisurely walked to the striker's
place. careessly swinging the ash. he was greeted
with loud cheers. He was evidently determined to
keep cool. and so he waited lor a ball to suit him.
''One ball" was called and in a few moments he got
one where he wanted it, and hit in the old style
sending il safely to right field. good opening and
well hailed. smith soon popped the ball up for
Sweasy. and Pearce was very much perpexed as to
what he should do. Wright had taken second, and
Sweasy might drop the ball to force him along ana
make double play, or he might hold 1t and put it to
nrst, and thus make double play. Sweasy held 1t.
and Pearce had kept Just close enough 70 first 10 get
back In the nick OF time Pretty soon Start sent the
ball ball. bounding toward rdi second base; Wright
thus putting Pearce out ana sent it to
first aud came within an inch OF finishing
Start The latter escaped however, but did not get
around US the next striker was disposed of by
Sweasy and Gould at first base. Score, 8 to in
favor Of the visitors. Cincinnati folks jubiant and
the Brooklynites not quite confident as they were
at FIRST 1t is scarcely necessary to detail the game
throughout. The Cinclnnatis batted Pratt's pitch
ing almost as they pleased and helded superby,
while the Atlantcs 1t is safe to say, have scarce
made such poor display both at the bat and in the
field as they did throughout this game.
In the second innings the "Rcd Stockings batted
fercely and four runs were scored, all after good
runs were made, aided by nuns by PIKE, Start and
smith, ere the second hand was put out; then Two
more after good hits and Brainard was
third hand out by Smith and Starr.
Furguson got to his base on called" balls, stole
second, helped along by slight drop by Allison and
got up to the third Pratt's hit and there he was
left as Crane, Pratt and PIKE went out In
succession Pratt being cared for by @. Wright and
and ALISON. Tie Catch by the latter IRON, Pixies
bat being very fine. As may be Judged Brainard
was pitching splendidly and effectively and Ason's
catching was so remarkably line tnat It was sug.
pested that there must have been some magnetic
afnnity between his hands and the ball. Beyond
this point the score given below will almost tell its
own story. As individual instances Of good play
may be mentioned a ny catch by q. Wright Of very
high bail from McDonads bat, double play by q.
Wright and Could q line bali from starts bat and
smith put out at frst a double play by Mcvcy and
Could disposing OF Pratt and Crane on the ny aud
frat Ill,
Leonard; dificut ny catcl by McVey from McDo,r-
AIDS bat and "A unique tip ny eaten by Allison from
Plkes bait in the last che ball straight back TO
the catcher-he stumbled with the orce OF the ball.
which bounced up out OF his hands foot or two
he tapped 1t up two or three times as he was stum'
bling backward, and caught 10 he fell, sitting
the ground. ON the Atlantic side little OF cx-
traordinary merit was done. Crane made
"A handsome ny catch, and Chapman two
very pretty ones. Pearcc, who ha1 hurt his nnger
In the second innings, changed places with Fergu-
son In the sixth innings ana IN the eighth made