The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-10-19
BASE BALL.
Close and Exciting MUM Struggle between
the MutuaIs and Athletics of Philadcl-
Pbia-Ten Innings Played, tho score IL
to IL, and both sides Scared.

Close and Exciting MUM Struggle between
the MutuaIs and Athletics of Philadcl-
Phia-Ten Innings Played, tho score IL
TO 12, and both sides scared.
The Mutuals and Athletics, of Philadelphia,
played tho first Of new series OF games yesterday
upon the Union ground
Play was called at 2:56, the Nutuals being the first
10 the bat.
There was occasionally some brilliant fielding
but there was also considerable bud muflng upon
both Sides but this may partly be accounted for by
the cold, the players becoming chilled while In
the field that they could scarcely hold the ball.
As usually Is the case, the Mutuals allowed their
opponents TO start OF with q good lead, but they
soon settled down to their work and in the fourth
inning tied the game, the score then being 10 g.
The Mutuas then took the lead, and held II TIL the
eighth inning when the Athletics again came TO the
front, and headed the Mutes nv one run.
In consequence OF little loose fielding on the
mt on two runs in Tie ninth irninr. leaving one
run to be made by the Philadelphans to tie the
game. Th. they did not appear likely TO obtain, as
through very fine double play by Hatfield, which
was greetejty
TREMENDOUS CHEERING
from the SPECTATORS who were in state ofthe most
intense excitement. Pratt then made bis base, and
Reach guye Swandell a chance hut the latter muffcd
II, and Pratt ultimately came home on McBrile's hit,
amid much Enthusiasm. Malone was thon taken
the ny by Patterson, and TO the satisfaction Of tne
spectators. a tenth inning was resolved upon.
In this inning six OF the Mutual men went to the
bat, but they could not make a run, aud n dead
silence prevailed rs the Athletics went 10 the bit
Which was only broken by a loud and hearty cheer
from the crowd rs each OF the three Athletic men
was put ont without getting TO their first base. The
two mines were evidently so closely matched that
the Captains OF the two teams resolved that the
game should then be drawn. much IN the dis ats.
faction OF the spectators. Inquiries were made ~
to " no was TO blame for the game not being played
out, but the fact that side was ARA id and
the other ad not courage enough pay an eleventh
inning. go, amid great deal Of jeorng and chat.
the two mines disappeared from view.
In the absence OF Wolters. who unwell, Mar.
tin pitched, and bothered the Pniale phians most
thoroughly they not being able TO bat MIN at all,
and had he been
DrcENrLY SUPPORTED
In the field, the Athletics woud have only scored
two runs. Although Hatfield was to blame in fe
Instances, yet lie heded well, and had two beautiful
double plays credited to him. IIigham PLAYED his
position at third very credtibly and batei magni1-
Gently. Patterson also folded well, Int Nelson
ard he batted most miserahy, as will be seen from
the appended score. On the Athletic side Reach
Bechtc and FiSer folded beautifully. and Malonc
led tf.e score at the bat. TIE game was iarly UNI
pied, except in the eighth inning, whom swandel
was given ont errOneOuslv at first, Fslcr. at tho
time b. received tho Tall from Pratt standing out
side the base bug, hut not touching II with either
foot. The following Is the score: