New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-30

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BASE BALL.

MARYLANDS OF BALTIMORE VS.. ECkFORp.
| The champions of the South, the Marylands
OF Baltimore, arrived ia this city on Wednesday night
and yesterday afternoon went TO the Union Ground vii
amsburgh to play their fret game this season with the
champion Eckfords AS il the current belief thar
the Eckfords would have little trouble IN dsposng
OF the visitors only about 800 spectators witnessed the
contest. But those who did attend amply repaid,
for game proved OF tho best OF the SEASON.
although not time closely contested or very exciting.
Considerable interest was felt in regard to the visiting
nine. The close game they the famous Athletics Of
Philadelphia on Wednesday led some to think that tho
arrived the ground promptly at g. uniformed, and
ready for play. Tue champions were also ready aud
little time lost In getting To work Charles Mills OF
the Muuals chosen umpire aud game was called 1T
ag0 with the Eckfords at the bat Allison went out
foul bound Patterson took his first on three balls. when
Martin took the bat and struck boundeT 10 Goldsmith,
who stopped u very prrttly, touched his base put
ting out Patterson, ana then sent II 10 Lucas at
first, putting out Martin. This neat double.play
was greeted with loud applause Tho Eckfords
were thus disposed OF Tor nothing IN their fret
inning and then returned the compliment by giving tho
Marylands wlewash for their hrs ten minutes only
III playing the first inning and runs this prom
ise OF close and exciting game Both sides were again
white washed in the second inning No runs, bad
pay on elter sidt ahd but 20 minutes no playing two
innings IN the third inning the Eckfords by good
batting, and with the assistance " Bucks muilng and
Sellmans wild throwing succeeded IN scoring I'VE runs,
but the Maryldndefs WcrC retired for the third time
nrst base In the fourth inning The Tciforis made Two
runs on clean mts. aud were helped to the thrd by
dropped fly ball by Armstrong The Baltimurcaus made
their first run on the fourth inning Hooper the
center field. Goldsmith out on u foul rs By Ali
son. Cope then sent fine one 20 The LEFT field getting
10 his second base Hooper. getting home, tie crowd
cheering Justify. SclInan went out on tue o.
by Wood, when WortLingtou took tho BAT
and made home and "a very heavy bat 10 the lrft
field Cope also getting IN making three runs Buck
the next striker, went ont ut first base The EckfurS
added four TO their score IN the nth nulug-Buck
making bad throw TO the 1rot base ana Goldsmith
dropping fly ball The Maryilndcrs again went out IN
OnctwOthrce order for then NTH inning. Score y 10
at the end Of the nth nningi time Of game but / hour
and 10 minutes. Although the Eck!ords lea by score of
TO nevertheless the game considered "a set
tied by any means and the champions played their best,
but went out one, two, three, In their sixth inning
Hooper opened tho sixth inning FOR the Maylander ny
making home a terrific hit to center Held
but the next three men went out la quick success
play OF safe batting the Eckfords scored hyo
mus Lennon making pretty foul bound catch.
The Maryanders received another whitewah for their
sixth inning, Patterson by excellent judgment, took
The game The EckOrds added but one run IN the eighth
niug-Jewett getting his second clean hit aud home
caught two ny balls In the left field very handsomely
The Marylands were whtewashcd for the sixth time Ia
the eighth inning, Martin making difficult foul fly catch,
noted disposed Of Armstrong we'll taken ny All dcd
smith the Ecords scored runs in their closing inning
making their total score q. The Baltinoreans
two runs making the total six For game in which so
many runs were made the time consumed very short
but two hours and is minutes Mr. Mills deserves great
credit TOT the able and prompt manner IN which he ds
charged his duties. The Maryland Club Ia composed Of
although he made QUO bad throw two nu- must be
credited with Buck at third IN carrying of the fielding
out field. Lucas Is very superior base man. his
one hand catching, although more snowy than prudent
II very nne He the base WELL aud made but one
nun the entire game. Goldsmith at second Is not 80
GOOD, although by 40 means poor COpo's pitching Is
good; he ~ very deliberate In his delivery neyerhe
less IL often very Wild his throwing can hardly ex
cellcd Lennor's play behind the bat was capital "A |
number OF passed balls were scored aganst him.
Dut the fault much more in the pitcbiug
imam III MN. The nine remarkable for fine throwing
The Held from the ont 10 the incd very SHARPLY and
arc noted also for their batting powers and Yesterday
was grand triumph for Martin, for his pitching they
cOud not hit 10 any eXtont-thut s hit safe-ths balls
would 20 MP aud come down IN the hands OF the neder
as ~ VIII DC seen by the four men did not make
Dhhe ana the most nrst bases that any OF
Two trooper led at the bat, WOrthngton aud slman |
next Inc Eckfords even for them played "A remarkably
RoOd game Ihey did what other club in this neigh
DoIhoOu mas zone THIS season played innings with
out MAKING nun or dropping fly ball The only thing
approaching anything TO error passing
OF TWO Das ny Jewett but the that gained
the other SIDE on these but a base. The fun |
champion nine was out with tho exception OF |
PInkhalD Ight held, who 10 unwel, Egger, the LIST |
SUBSTITUTE hlled the position In the most acceptable
ner Every one OF the nine made least one fly catch
same NUMBER ana Eggler two Woods play at second |
base was superb; he all over the indeld and had
every pail that came anywhere near him. Martins |
pitching was very even and steady but very few balls
DeinR called on MIN Jewetts play behind excellent
In cOmmendabe style. The champions may well feel |
proud OF yesterdays game nine In the country could
surpass for sharp and brilliant playing Al thelbat the
ECkfOTdB fully sustained their hI0h