The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-16
THE NATIONAL GAME.
tsreen Stockings W. Blae Stockings.

Green stockings W. Blue Stockings.
One Of the most amusing, instructng aud vet ex-
pensive games OF the season came of yesterday at
the Union grounds. The contestants we're the
Green Stockings Of Omaha and the Blue Stockings
OF Diccory Dock. 1t might deprive the AFFAIR of a
large amount OF romance TO say that both sides
chosen from members OF one party, but It would
bring the matter wen within the bounds OF truth.
Since the recent visit Of the "Red Steckings''
in this vicinity the number OF asprants
for base ball fame has been fearfuly
augmented. The number Of selfthought
Alisons and Brainards and George wrignts would
almost surpass the Smith or Kelly families. The
Mutual nine has done such "heavyr playing lately
that many OF tine ''heavy weights" who attend the
ball matches had an idea that they could show the
Mutual nine how to play ball, and as sort OF fac
tl0us spirit had grown up In regard to the matter,
1t was determined 10 found two mines who should
settle the natter Agents were at once set TO work
''stOckng the nines and the result of their negO-
tiation was the formation OF the two mines named
eCtdt to the AFFAIR were madC but they were no.
tlced in full in the HERALD OF yesterday, it is
necessary to refer to them again.
When the time arrived for play to be commenced
there was quite large crowd OF speca tors present
TO witness tne game; ana more reporters" than
desk was a handsome tent erected for the players,
so that they might be properly groomed and
refreshed between the innings. The game could
not be commenced at the proper time as Shannon,
who was to do the pitching for the "Blue Stock
ings," had not made his appearance A rumor
was circulated to the effect that the jocund Joseph
had disabled the index finger Of his dexter
hand while practlcing day or two ago, and
way to the hospital There was gloom upon the brows
Of the Blue Stocking men, and it was feared that
they would be obliged to forfeit the game. They
had the blues in earnest. Orders were about to be
Dell, when the earth was to tremble. It was
noticed that the sound which accompanied the
framhln m N hn hnrca ORG
delegation went outside to ascertain the cause,
and the festive and perspiring Shannon was OBJ.
far back on his head He held one end Of his hand
kerchie In his left hand and the other end between
his teeth, and he was 6usily engaged in wrnging it
ton from his brow. His right hand was
bound up, in true surgical style, and he
He Couldn't play that was certain and she roSas
Supervisor Hayes went in as his substitute. There
were even then doubts as to whether the game
on hand, and somebody said they were to make an
onslaught on the players caves-whch the uniforms
showed to perfection-as they might not have an
other opportunity Of obtaining such fat specimens
Of their particular stock in trade. The rum0r was
found to be false, however and the players-having
measured by the proprietor Of buresque troupe
took up their positions, in the field: The
"Blue Stockingsn opened at the bat, and
at once placed themselves ahead of their
opponents. IL would be work OF supererOgatlOn TO
attempt 10 describe the game. IL Is li,deScrlDabe.
The attempts to catch and hit and run by were
amusing in the extreme and created the heartiest
rounds OF laughter from all present. Ellis In at
tempting to the bases one time and being unable
to see whether he lifted his feet properly not laid
down on his side and rolled along the path and On
to the second base with velOclpede rapdity Spencer
one Time In attempting to catch q ball, got well I'M
der it and caught it on top OF his head. Although it
nearly hOed him he did not hold it. The fun frolic
incidents and accidents which marked the contest
would ill page, and can be more easily imagined
than described