The New York herald., 1869-06-02
THE NATIONAL GAME.
Nyu.uaI VS.. Irvinston.

=. ,he Union grounds yesterday afternoon there
was Roodly Gathering OF the admirers Oh the ma
,,onal game who, despite the inordinate warmth OF
che weather, assembled to witness what might DC
termed the 1rst important match OF the season on
,nose grounds 1t is almost needless to say that the
urcuDds looked fine and were in excellent condition.
when are they otherwise il the weather gods permitf
The handsome appearance Of the well trimmed grass
and the gentle cooling breeze which swept across
sne ed were real blessings to the denizens OF the
u,etropois who were present and who have been
rant In a state OF doubt TO whether winter OF
summer clothing would be in order during the past
yew weeks owing TO the variableness OF the
weather. The day. everybody hereabonts knows
was unexpectedly warm, yet withal as pleasant as
couid be wished for. IL was that sort OF day Oh
which u person might be pardoned Tor oeins
anicted with heavy mixture OF spring
sever and somnolency, and on which ball
players might be pardoned for being some.
what careless. Speaking OF ball players recalls the
fact that the subject OF the present writing is oall
match As stated above the match IN question might
be styled the first grand match game of the season
on the Union grounds. Tnat is, 1t might have been
90 styled because OF the past reputation OF the con-
grand game on its own ;nerits. The contestants
were the Mutuals, OF New fork anu
@ Sast neTs"e recoTds or these clubs show some good
accounts The lrvingtons popped into notorlety
few seasons since by giving the Atlantics shaking shaking
countrymenn ana all, as they were reckoned, were
mot TO be trned with. They drew the fire OF the
time and. despite repeated draughts upon their
playing strength. they have succeeded IN present.
ing a bod front on all occasions and giving
their opponents all, and oltentimes more,
than they bargained for. This season they
opened week or TWO ago with the Mutaais, Is az irS
Yesterdays game the return OF the SERIES ana,
although they made little closer night than 10 the
hrst game, they were again defeated
or the Mutuals 1t is not necessary to say much
Their fame has spread throughout the country, and
their contests for years past have attracted thou
sands Of interested spectators. They grasped re-
peatedly AT the championship, and only last year
at being told that to retain 1t they must do much
better than they nave done, so far, this season.
The game yesterday lay opened Se with MA n heavy % show
as they were by good batting and by muns OF Eaton
and Chapman and two poor throws by Greathead.
In the second innings Q miss by Hunt, another by
Hatfield, another by Flanly, ana a low throw by
Swandell the irvngtons were enabled TO lessen the
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pine done nearly as GOOD fielding as the Irving
sasa bee ueH greater eata than is me eae TAKEN TAKEN
- whole, was by no means brilliant, although
there were several instances Of individual good play
On the Mutual side Hunt carried OF the h0nOrs In
neld and at the hat. He exceiled himself, making
four very fine and difficult catches and fielding gen
orally very sharply. Lyons, on the Irvington side,
was close on Hunt In fielding, ana made also four
good ny catches. e. Mills at first base and c. Mills
as catcher were both as graceful and as fatal
a. usual, although each can be credited with q
bad "mufr.n Hatfield, by good long throw In frou
centre field TO home base settled Chapman In the
seventh innings Flanly, however seemed to be
pnder the weather or out OF time. Three OF those
''pops' which were generally so well attended TO
when they came near him went into his hands ant
through, between or out again as easily could d.
wished for by any one OF the opposing nine. Georg
viii be obliged to rosin his hands or keep then
closer together in order 70 retain the ys and
his reputation. On the lrvington side Eaton wal
well up TO his work and NJ Campbell, ON first base
was as reliable as ever which is saving all that need
be said IN MS praise. In II. Campbell the
young Jerseymen have quiet, steady and effective
pitcher and Buckley Ia his old post OF catcher quite
at home. Greathead, at short, made several very
Ane exhibitions OF sharp play, and aided materially
IN keeping down the score Of the New Workers.
The following Is the score OF the game. The col
umns represent outs runs times first base was mad,
by good hits, total number OF bases on clean hits
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