The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-08-17
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The finest Game of BnlI this Season-Thc
C1cvciauders PlucliIv STRUGGLING nERinst
the Fatca-Thc Ndtunls' Nictory-10 10 y.
Yesterday the Mutuals earned thc ilost bril-
liant victory they have perhaps ever gained since
they have been club
Play was Gated at o. 10. the Muluais being the 1rst
to 20 to tho bat, and they scored two runs in their
first inning. the Forest City men, not withdrawing
frightfr mui OF Charlie Milss, being able TO put on
only one run. Principally through tho cKiraordnl-
riiy Grc MAY OF J. White bc,nd the bat the Muiu.
ais were Chicagoed In tae second inning while the
Western men ddri two runs TO their score, an
might posi- by have increased the hunbot II Ward
hau NOT run fr IN frst to second base on foul lit
Of Pratts, and rut out BY Wollefs before he could
return.
In tne third inning the Mutcs scored ono run, and
that too with diciculty the fielding Of the Forest
CITY nine being extremely sharp AMI effective but
tue latter, t,roug mufs b. Patterson and SwandeH,
Lgain managed to PVT on q couple OF runs, heading
the Mutuas thus early with score o. Ave 10 three.
{. icago number two wa~ administered 10 tile Mn
tuals In tho fourth inning amid much applause, the
crowd being quite impartial In their manifestations
OF approval wnen good ulay was made upon either
side and for thc.third time In succession, tho Blue
STOCKINGS aided two rnns to their score, the game
DOW being seven to three In their favor, with the
faces Of the Mutual hackers engtbcning yisibly and
dismaly.
Six Of, the Mutuals went to tho bit In the fifth
eSsron S While ns blues T for the fourih and st
time again put IN two runs, msiny through the ine
fright about" In the sixth inning without being
able TO put ON run but they succeeded IN this In
the Celebrated Chicago operation on he "iilustraus
strangcrs," WHO did not seem to relish n, however.
although !, vas administered secnaduD, artetn. A
to Carlton enabled the Mutuals IN the seventh In
ming TO put on three runs, while the Forest City
were neatly dsposed OF in one, two, three order
without scoring Here il was the Western men
commenced batting az balls which pitched too
hish to be hit eneciusly. They had hitherto been
n,
they could punish with effect: but now they struct
at everything, no matter how high. and the will
Wclers TOOK the utmost advantage Of their lib
erality.
The Mutual hackers and admirers might now be
seen with a smile Of returning cheerfulness upon
their yisa-os. and hopes Yer0 freely expressed that
the Mules might yet make good game OF Il. These
hopes were confirmed, and the enthusiasm and OK
element were intense when, in the eighth inning,
the Green StocAings added to their score two more
runs, tying the Forest City score. and for third
time Chicasoing the latter tenn. Not a sound was
to be heard as Nelson walked up TO the bat In tho
last inning, the people watching every movement
City men looked like so many cats ready and eager
To pounce upon an unfortunate mouse; but when
ing his second, the spectators relieved taemselve.
| by a shout Of delight that might have been heard
r. Mills then hit out with all his strength. but the
| ball was magn6cenuy stopped by Pratt, the little
pitcher, and hedcd TO Carlton while Nelson few TO
his third. Martin then made beautiful hit to cen
| tire field, which beautifully caugit by Allison
on the ny: indee l. this was tie finest catch OF the
d1y. THIS act OF telilmtnOldtlOu on part,
| however, rosped its reward, as Nelson, with the
| speed OF MI antelope reached tue home base with
out an instant TO spare.
Again did the excited crowd veil and shout with
delight, but they subsidized when they little
Pratt again stop bali from c. Mills IN the most
brilliant manner. putting him out at first base, and
leaving the Forest City lads only two runs to make
10 win. Sutton, who went to the bat, was taken on
foul bound by c. Mills and as Carlton went up TO
the bat he greeted ly tue spectators with shouts
oil Make 4 home run, thus fairy cNidencng their
desire Tor good game and extra inning but Carl
ton Tor the fourth lime in five trials Was pu: GU; on
three strikes.
| Allison then tried his hand, aud made a powerful
drive, but the bail was bounced on by Nelson, wht
steadied himself and let It 20 straight AS AN arrow
and as swift TO the iron grasp OF T.. Mills where u
lodged IN safety, aud the Nutuas were Nctors Ia al
hard and as bravely fought struggle AS ever the!
| participated in.