The New York herald., 1869-09-07
THE NATIONAL GAME.

Atlantic Eclkford for the ampi0nship.
Since 30 called exhibition games" have become
the fashion between clubs aspiring to the empty and
dubious title champions" the interest In contests
between the leading professional clubs had almost
entirely died out. People who admire base ball are
willing to pay to see o well played game;
but when they are cajoled into paying for the prv.
lege OF being present at game in which neither
club has anything to lose in being defeated and
lacks, therefore, the necessary incentive to worK
hard. 1t was rumored that the game arranged to
come of yesterday at the CapitolIne Grounds,
between the Atlanttcs and the Eckfords
was to be another Of those exhibition games;'
but the directors OF the clubs came TO the
rescue and assured the public that 1t was
to be q bona fde contest aiming towards the right
to the coveted title AS it was the first meeting OF
the clubs since the Eckfords became possessed OF
1.-THE whip" great deal Of anxiety was manifested
as to the probable result Many asserted that the
Atlantics could not bat Martin with any show Of
success and that the Eckford's nelders good
those Of the Atantics, and that therefore, con.
sequently, under the circumstances, and SO forth,
the Eckfords must win. This line Of argument
was confined almost exclusively to the residents
OF "Ghost-town." The Brooklynites proper, how
ever, spoke quite differently. They seemed to
think that the sturdy AtaDtics would 'hammer''
Martin and, as some Of them said, 'kn0ck the life
out OF the EcKfords." Yesterday opened very prom
isingy and although there were two or three threat
enng spells during the day. the weather renamed
as fine as anybody could wish for. OF course there
was an immense crowd present-prObably from
5000 to 10 ooo-and the usual sood,natared salhes
naries were being settled. The betting men were
present in force, but in respect to the
carried ir1 e on very Quietly The odds were largely
in favor Of the Atantics. but there were not very
many takers, as the GLORIOUS uncertainty Of the
game" has come to be recognized and the wagering
Is done now chiefly on the innings BY this plan the
ter which party Ss may be ahead When The premn-
aries had d, all been @ arranged and MI. Mcmahon Of
was commenced with the Atlantics at the bat.
Martin was pitching very neatly, and Pearce getting
picked it up, and although Pearce "picked up his
heels" and made for first the ball was there ahead
first. This looked like work and the .ap-
AuSs IN good "Ht STYLE but It was compe1elS n
drowned by the thunders which rose shortly after.
waS S @ eS d
with hit to third base, which was slightly muf1ed,
and and he got his run by tergusons hit Ferguson was
Nelson and was caught on the ay. The Eckfords
commenced well as Allison and Patterson and Mar
but Martin was forced out at second by Nelson who
was himself disposed OF at first, Crane and Start
by Mcdonald, but he was left on the third base by
Jewett, to whom Mcdonald paid attention. The
score being even good game throughout was conf
dently expected but In the next inning the Atlantcs
batted handsomely and heavily. Pike, Mcdonald,
Smith and start each securing their runs after good
hits, McDonads and Starts being home runs.
Zettein struck out Pearce fell between Hodes and
Allison for the second time, and Chapman cared
for by Nelson. On the Eckford side Jewett on a
foul bound Wood by Crane and Start and
Pinkham by Pike followed each other on the
retiring list in quick succession. 1t is needless to
follow the game through Its ins and outs, as the
interest began TO nag at this period, and the
impression seemed to prevail that the Atlantics
were IN the winning mood and fearfuy deter
mined. In the fourth inning, the Eek
fords, going into the bat and standing
seven behind their opponents, commenced by
batting finely to creep up to and finally led the
of the others. The excitement now was in
tense and as batter after batter hit hard and safely
he was cheered tumutousy. The Eckfords, how
ever, did not keep up the spurt but inning
longer. ana the Atantics with their steady stroke
held their own and again passed and
d!stanced their contestants. The score given
Atantics gained such lead as the Eckfords could
not overcome unless by another and harder squirt
than their former one They were not able to get
1t on, and the old "roarers continued increasing
the distance between the "teams'' uni all hope OF
the others recovering tue lost ground was completely
ever, making few In the field; but the Attain.
tics were on the bat and the way they did stic to
Martin was a caution. That the game was won by
the batting may be Judged from the score although
the fielding OF the Atantcs was generaly very fine
The fielding on both sides was good. bu II was fated
with the score standing as foows-4
:, Playsrs oRlRE. .P7ax<,,. o. RlRE
Pearce, s.......$ Z An son, list b.. 254i