The New York herald., 1870-10-15
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Eleven Americans Play an EnZls', Eleven on
Equal Tcrus Mt tic English National
Gnmc--lsesrIt OF tho First Bays Playable
Americans CT 1iae Observation-Disclosures Display
Of Cricket.
PHILADELPHIA Oct. Ia, 1870.
Since the An-Engand Eleven, in the course Of
their transatlantic tour, visited Philadelphia two
years ago, 10 such interesting event has occurred
in the crlcketing world as the International
match ct cricket between eleven Americans ana an
equal number OF Englishmen, which commenced To-
day On the ground Of the Young America Club at
Germantown.
The American PLAYERS are all members Of the
famous Young America Club which is composed
solely OF Americans, who seem to play the English
game OF cricket-at which they certainly excel-in
preference to their own national game. This club
lays claim to the proud tile of champions OF tile
United States and the players In tins match are the
creme dc la creme OF the club. Conspicuous among
the eleven are fewer than five brothers, named
Newhall, all OF whom are excellent players and
OF them acts rs captain OF the team.
On the other side the English eleven has been sc.
lected from the principal clubs in the country and
comprises six professional crcketegs OF note, the
others being gentlemen players, all OF whom have
again and again won aurels in the cricket field. six
cr the Eugshnen ndil from the Empire City, The
names oi the clubs represented are New \ ork st.
George, Philadelphia Manhattan, Willow and Ger
IL,
captain Of THIS SIDE II y doubtful Ii @ stronger
team than could be produced i'll this country, and
the Americans, should success crown their plucky
efforts, Will well deserve TO he termed lnvnclb.e.
play commenced at l:l5 this afternoon. The
weather all that could be desired the dclcicusy
cool air aud sunshine colbned making ono OF the
finest autunna days OF this season. Those vino
have observed only the meagie attendance at cricket
matches IN New YcIk can have idea how difer-
entity the game Il regarded by Philaieiphlans. On
the preseEt occasion the cite Of the neglborhood
embed on the ground ID great numbers, and the
ro6us Iii the vicinity were completely blocked up bY
the. carriages Of the spectators. From the pavilion
large pirty Of elegantly dressed ladies watched
| the progress Of The game all day with intense In.
tercst. ~fr>
| The cricket field ts located In picturesque and
wooded valley near the Wayne station, and there
/ was concourse Of several thousand spectators,
| WHO eagerly noticed every stage Of The game ana
| bestowed very generous applause whenever superior
| play was exhibited by either side.
! The Americans gained the toss, and chose to take
/ the first ilnlng sending In Harry Newa and bus
| Morley bowed In behalf OF the Engiishmen.
| Soon after the play began Bussler was
nrun out by a sharp piece OF fielding while trying TO
| steal double run George Newhali then joined his
| brother ana played well for twelve runs, when he
was well bowied by Rogerson who had taken the
| ball az McIntyre's end. Next came J. Large, and
| he earned ten by excellent play, when lie was ais
| wickets. Another OF the brothers Newhall-
! Cnailie-took the vacant bat, but the second
! bal he got from Mcintyre who had resumed bowl
ing, he played right into that gentleMans hand, and
| had TO retire without scoring rho stand OF the
inning was made when the fourth brother hewhall
Daniel, who Was next man. appeared ut the wicket.
| Below Will be found the score OF the game 80 tar
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