The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-24
THE NATIONAL GAME.
The Mutual Nine.


The reyerses which the MuLuals have met with
have opened their eyes to the fact that too much
management ~ as bad as hone at ALL and they came
to the conclusion thai some reform should be in
augurated In order that the prestige OF the club
might be maintained. 1t Is said that sin a multi
tude Of counsellors there Is WISDOM but the multi
tude of counselors which the Mutuals have had
not appear TO have shown exceeding wisdom. The
"Base Ball GuIdes' and "B0oks OF Reference" which
have been published from time to time have contained
essays ON the importance Of mines being placed
the conurol of one person. who should see that
the players were properly trained TO the working OF
their respective posluions and who should be
clothed with power 70 command. The efficacy Of
this system has been amply demonstrated In the
Cincinnati "Red stocking nine aud others In dlf.
ierent parts oil the country, ana at last the Mutuas
have adopted it. They have reconstructed their
nine, and set Of stringent rules Tor their guidance
Is about to be instituted. yesterday tine nine. as
grounds, ana strong fed was pltted against them.
voters was nct On hand @oo swanae acted 20
tie nine. In ''the ield" party we're Kelly and Ged-
ney, OF the Empire Club; Burroughs formerly Of the
Cub; K. Hunt, l. Hunt and Tyson, 81 tho Mutual
sullivan, OF the Eagle, and others selected from
w se wsrs M out ~
and full game was played, at the end OF Which inc
scOre stoou--Mutual 81, Field 49, The nine, as re-
formed, comprises O. Mills c.; j. Mills LIST b.;
Plainly "a b.; HatIeld. Sd b.; Norton, s.; AUSTIN
!. f.; Egger G. T.; Mcmahon, r. T. VOTERS, not
having responded to notices sent MIN, will
probably be dropped from the nine. 1t il
reported that new pitcher has been secured, but
who he IL or where he comes from has Rot been
made public. Burroughs may possibly be the man.
He pitched for the field side yesterday very eIec-
lively, aad had no been properly supported would
have male good show. The Mutual nine plaJe
well In their respective positions, but the work they
had to do was hght for them. Swandell pitched
very nicely George Flany, In his old position, did
very WELL and Hatfield, at third base, proved con-
cuslyely that he was In most fitting place. HIS
throwing was remarkably accurate and fatal to
those whom he endeavored to "hcad on" Norton
was quite lively at short, and threw 70 the bases
swiftly and correctly. There was not very mucn Work
for the outfelders, but what little they nad TO do
they did we'll OF 'lhe Held" party Geiney, at
left, K. Hunt, Kelly, Murray and Burroughs carried
on the hOnors. John Widely. who has been given
control OF the Mutual nine, intends to have the nine
practice regularly twice week against selected par
ties, such that Of yesterday, If not engaged IN
playing matches. new uniform has been adopted,
to consist OF blue SHIRT and kneebreeches and green
stockings. system OF fnes will probably he In.
stituted and players not putting In an appearance
at match games, or not having their uniforms IN
good condition and committing such like offences,
VIII be obliged to suffer some pccuniary loss. The
Mutuals undoubtedly mean work, and with the ma.
.eral at their command should be second to CLUB
III the country.