New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-15
BASE-B BALL.

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! ATLANTICS VS.. RED sTOCKINGs-ELEvEN IN
| NlNGS DECIDE THE GAME-THE ATLANTICs
| vICTORIOUS-SCORE 8 TO 7--EXCITEMENI EX-
TRAORDINARY.
III ever a tame commencement of game of
baseball had exciting termination il yesterday,
when the Aantics pulled victory from the famous Rcd
Stocking club. The exploits of the Cincinnati club last
year startled everybody, and the nine regarded
invncibe. This opinion seemed to be confirmed by the
dongs of the same men the present year, and
the ready manner in which they defeated
the Mutual club Monday. 1t turned out
yesterday, however, that it is not in the power
of the "nvincibles' to command always, and
the rich wreath which year and halrs uninterrupted
success had and for the Red Stocking club
wrested from them in two brief hours, and trans
ferred to deck the conquering Atlantic club.
No other Characterization be set upon the play Of
the Atlancs yesterday than that it far superior
TO any exhibition given by the club before that it
will go down text for future profit. Poor play on
the part Of the Red Stockings did not bring about this
result On the contrary, it just such exhibition
has given TO the nine their fame, though, perhaps
superior work. at some time they may have certainly
shown. The Atantics labored for and achieved tr-
umph and deserve all the honors they received yeser
day.
opening the game in that cool and determined
which experience has taught the Aantcs essential
success the Red Stockings gained two and easily
disposed OF their opponents for blank. Both failed to
count in the second inning; but in the third the Cncn
natians obtained rum and for third time white
washed" the Atlantics.
The confidence displayed the coclile movements OF
the Cincinnati nine and the already told moved
the great throng people who had assembled to witness
the game pity for the BroOkynites, and expressions
that repetition of the play and fortune which charac-
terzed the game Of the Mutual Club Monday was 10
be witnessed. Drawing another blank in the fourth
inning themselves and the Atlancs scoring two, the
reaf roXVd auN
every player.
From this point new life given the game, and
with each successive inning there fresh cause for
interest until the close of the NINTH with ven
the excitement was almost unbearabe. TO nave played
nine-innng game with the famous Red
Stockings and tied them with so small score
rs to 3, to members OF the Atlantic Club (not
the playing nine, however, seemed the very acme OF
fame, and draw was ordered not proposed; Al ms
interference the part of the nOn-payers the crowd
became excited, aud although some OF the Atlantic play
stakcd their bats and adjourned To- the CuDhouS,
the people refused to leave their positions, and loudly
called upon them to meet their pucky antagosts ana
fight the battle out. The captain Of the Red Stockings
claimed his privilege to play the game for victory or de-
feat or be awarded the victory claim which the umpire
was about award, when the Atlantcs were brought
back by their captain Ferguson and resumed positions
The tenth inning Os the game closed without adding
to the Cncinnatis score, which leSsened The trn
per Of the crowd, and restored comparative ease and
confidence TO the admirers Of the Atlantic PLAY ers II
win now, but each successive striker fell victim 10
The fine even fielding Of ne Reds nnu az were "u any
icty was felt again for me result. Two runs III me
eleventh inning We're added Ia the score OF mo
Red Stockings ana now came lht coHNi'llon
t. the most ardent wel-Wishers Of the Atancs that
they must lose the game and let the Red Stockings repeat
their cOnQuering OF last year Thus did opinion
keep shiftncthe crowd and players too, for that mat
ter, losing their presence of mind betimes.
Ifwas Smiths 10 bat but he aroused confidence
the relief of many, he, nervous he was, hit
away to center field and secured base, from which he
was 10y Start VINO sent bail beyond reach OF
McVey light field and made third base thereon. Now
the excitement highest Chapmans hit to Waterman
mt at first base, start not daring to run In
Fcrgsons hit brought start home again icing the score
The crowd meanwhile shouting Justify for their favOIc.
The next striker Hall, closed the in triumph for
the Atantcs his hit released Ferguson, who over
the plate, winning the game by one run.
Nothing more remains 10 be told, but what may be
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