The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-15
THE NATIONAL GAME.
Slar VS.. Mutual.

star vs.. Mutual.
As was generally expected the game between
these clubs which came OF yesterday on the Union
grounds proved 10 be decidedly interesting and
eeciting contest. As the Stars had won the first
game OF the series and mad been practising since
them and felt quite confident OF giving the Mutuals
hard tusse and as. the other hand, the Mutuals
have been doing some nice work lately, and fully
appreciated the fact that their young opponents
were not 10 be tri1ed with, there every induce
ment for large crowd to be present. There was a
very gathering OF the lovers OF the sport present.
and here 1t may be remarked that for the first time
on the Union grounds was the crowd-or rather a
portion OF it-sO lost common decency to hiss
at the decision OF an umpire Mr. John GOlde, OF
the Unions OF Morrsanla, Ofiicated as umpire, and
those who know him must acknowledge that more
honorable man cannot be found In the ranks OF the
fraternity. The occasion OF the kissing was decl-
sion given by hun in the third innlng WOlters had
batted toward second base and the ball was deloed
reaching for 1t fell at 1ull length on the ground
Catching tie ball under the circumstances was re-
markably fine play, and the question was whether
he held his foot on the base or NOT before VOTERS
reached there. Mr.. Godie evidently thought he did
not and decided WOlters mot out" Thereupon
Mss was sent up by crowd OF gamblers and oaiers.
The hpire Is bound by the rule to decide on what
he sees. If from ms position Mr.. Gode could not
see that Mr.. Hairs foot was the base he was per-
fecly right in deciding he did, and person with
any instincts but those OF loafer would be guilty
of ''hisslng'' an umpire, however wrong he might
be. the members OF the Star Club were satisfied
that Mr. G0ldie did not decide against them wilfully
and That II he erred his error was only In his judg
A study OF the score given below will show how
the game kept seesawing from the second inning
TO the close OF the Stars NINTH The playing on both
sides was careful, and although at times, In their
overanxety, the players on either side made several
bad "muns," it was, on the whole, very fine. Cum.
mings pitching was remarkably good. and, backed
up as he was by such fine fielding the Mutuals
found themselves taxed to the utmost to hit nlm
safely. The fielding score shows that the majority
the Mutual side in the field
while on the Star side the majority was
on the bases. From this it may be seen
their why young opponents batted down. 1t would,
no doubt be interesting to recount the innings sepa
raey but space forbds. At the close OF the seventh
innings the stars were one anead of the Mutuals
aud In thereighth inning they placed themselves one
more In advance. They were working so sharply
that the Mutuals looked somewhat seriously at their
chances. 1t was by remarkably fine play that the
stars were allowed only one run IN the eighth IN
ming, after the first striker had been what
looken like sure catch by Egger. Cummings was
the fortunate one, and ne was helped around by
fine hit by Hall TO ce tie field, which Lewis heded
handsomely. Hall got as lar as second base, add
was Kept there, Wnlle Manly Clyne and john
son were disposed of at hrst by tne sharp field
ing OF Eggler and Hatfield to L. Mills. The
Mutuals succeeded IN placing tnemseye5 one IN adj
vance on the eighth inning, being helped thereto by
missed lily catches by Hall and Johnson. The ninth
was commenced amid profound silence Win
Rogers who had been very fortunate in getting to
his base. He opened with good daisy cutter to
night field and made first base. Then Jewell popped
the ball up over right short and Flany got under il
and dropped II for The purpose Of making n double
play Jewell evidently suspected that he would
do so and got TO first base In lively STYLE Flanly
picked the bali up and looked toward first where
Jewell Stood grnning at him. The ball was passed
then sent short high ball toward left field which
Hatfield Started for and caught handsomely W hile
running at brisk rate in the same direction with
the ball. This fine play was loudly applauded.
Hatfield turned quickly and, seeing Jewell nad not
got quite back to first, threw the ball hlGh and hard
toward E. Mills This throw would have enabled
the Stars to score an additional run had not Mills
by remarkable Jump and catch prevented 1t from
going in the crowd. Worth then nit the bali down
and 1t bounded between home base and the pitchers
place, and might have been safe had not Walters
jumped for II, cutched 1t In his left "np and passed
II to Mills thus disposing OF Worth ana insurng the
victory ITO the Mutuals BY some very nice bat
ting the Mutuals gained three runs more. and closed
the game with the score standing as fOlloWs;-