The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-06-19
THE NATIONAL GAME.
Haymakers Mutual-Tho Champions De.
feated.

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Haymakers vs.. NIutuaI-Tho Champions De.
feated.
1t might justly be imagined that the admirers OF
base bali hereabouts had had surfe OF the amuse-
ment during the past week. The grand games be-
tween the Eckfords and Mutuals, the Red Stock
ings aud Mutuals ana the Atlantics and Eckfords
were each so numer0usly attended that IL seemed
most improbable that crowd Of any magnitude
could be collected to witness the game set
down for yesterday between the Haymakers
and the Mutuals Notwithstanding the just imagi-
nations which might have been INDUCED ill., and che
supposed impossibility OF gathering crowd, there
were some 5000 or 1900 people present ut the Union
grounds TO witness the game, and with slight excep
tons the entire crowd interested and excited
from first to last. The scene, of course. but
repetition OF those at the late great games and
which have been fully described in the HERALD. The
grass was as green and looked as handsome as at
any OF the recent games, ana the same small signal
flags utered IN the breeze from tue poles at differ
ent parts of tine grounds. Above the Pagoda noated
neat white flag with the word "Haymakers," In red
letters emblazoned ON 1t. From the stan at the
lower right hand corner OF the grounds the Mutual
banner waved while above 1t from the same mast
the champion whip snapped and twrled.
perusal Of the score as given below will show
how prettiIy the game opened In favor Of The
really first class style up TO the seventh innings,
wnen, as may be seen, the score stood-Mutua 10.
''Haymakers" 8. Previous to this time the visitors
had not been able to get the change of VOTERS,
although some good hits had been made. The
Mutua5 on the other hand were 1eding sharply, but
five what might be termed errors, marking tlier
play and at the bat they were hitting well for their
bases me "aaymaxers' on gong IN on the seventh
sent the ball to safe spot centre
first time This lead seemed to encourage the Tr0-
jams, and each one on coming to the bat hit as hard
as ne could drive. BY this means, and aided mate.
rally by errors by Swaniell, e. Mills, q. Mills and
missed ny catch by X. Hunt, they succeeded in ty-
Then Swande sent in to pitch X. Hunt took
third base, Mcmahon centre field and VOTERS right
field This change was quite effective, as McAtea,
the first striker was quickly disposed OF on foul
Nv. s. King then, by splendid hit to centre field,
managed to reach third base, and shortly afterwards
batted IN succession heavily to centre field, and
were both captured on the ny by McManon. The
as much nerve as they should have done, and
the result was blank. This elated the
"HaymaKers' and their friends, who were on
hand in force, very highly. and they entered on the
eighth Innings determined ito give 1t to them' the
Mutuas) as one Of the country warriors SAID Well,
they did give 'tn to them, and they took "t'' well.
Mcmahon and Eggler each took piece of ton the
ny-and Dlckey Hunt took the third piece as 1t
went bounding along back of third base, and sent
ia long throw-across to EQgler, who stretched
well ana look 1t handsomely Now 1t was growing
exciting Eggler had secured his run, alter good
bases alter clean hits when c. Hunt sent the bali
| bounding toward third NJ. King stopped 1t, but
followed with another lit to third, sending VOTERS
home M. King muned the ball again, and still three
men were on the bases b. Mills tnen M to right
Short forcing Hatfield out: Fisher (who had changed
of with Beaman in the sixth lnningsl fielding the
ball TO Powers; q. Hunt soon got IN on hit by r.
Hunt by which also Il. Mills was put out at second
by Fisher, and on which double play would have
been made had Fisher not thrown the ball wildly TO
first The Mutuais were soon disposed OF, as swan
X.
Inc Lawmakers were now three behind, but they de-
| termlned to pick up and they carried out their
determination Ward sent grounder to first base,
| which Eggler muiled; then Beaman, By patience at
the bat and by skfuliy executed lodges OF jumping
out OF the way OF the ball q and such like, secured
| first base on "caed'i balls, and, eventually, MS
run. Then, after good hits, McAtee, s. KING, NJ
| King and Fisher secured their runs. The
Mutaals then resumed their proper posi-
| lions and Flynn shortly after was pat out by
| Swande and Egger; then Crayer on the ny by Hat
1ed. Powers obtained a run. after making fine
hit 10 centre field, but left third by Bearman
who batted high pail to left field and was Hunted.
| The excitement at this period OF the game was most
intense The crowd stood up, and each person
seemed to strain forward gaze nxeG on the batter,
follow the course OF the bail around the Held cheer
and almost yell when any good play was made The
champion whip cracked curled and snapped, and
| lashed the Mutual nag as II saying ike suiKy
| child, al don't want to come down. Don't let those
! naughty men from the fields pull me down, even q
| lit way. Whip them whip them ~ And then 1t
gave an extra jerk and Just cut the casped hands on
@ the crack ana m e waved Dag e Mauas dd
| try to prevent the 'Hayma&ers" from pulling the
flag down never so lite. c. Mills by good hit
second base secured the first. hlen Eggler was
caught on foul bound out near the club house at
| right field. VOTERS by a nun Of Fishers, secured
G. Nils ont and VOTERS to second. VOTERS anu
Mcmahon both got home on c. Hunts fine hit to
centre held, on which he made secured himself Hat
| field brought him home by hit to right field. on
which he himself made first base. lie was left on
the base, as Il. Mills, sending long ny 10 centre
field, was captured by Ward and thus ended the
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