New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-05
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
BASEBALL.

INITIAL VS.. UNION-A GOOD GAME.
II was at one time matter of interest to
the Mutual Club whether they would not be beaten in
ohand manner by the Unions. Yesterday was the first
meeting between these clubs since October 1861 and at
that meeting the Unions made the game almost walk
THE mines OF both clubs to-day are believed 10 be rst
Glass; and that it found to DO so the following detail
The Unions we're first TO bat Austin going out on
foul fly, kenney on foul bound and PaGor on sharp
utes. Hatfield taken by Gedney ona long iy MT az
sft field G. Ms and fllny following out o %n rOT in
seven minutes. Higham shot smart one to Hathed,
b f S r PatiersoS beautiful catch which sent
Hgham back to iirst again Brsal nv 10 nesohi VII" h
fairly to right field, and Gedney beng muGed by Egger
at center the two basemen cleared home Shelley Sas
he Gedney got in Hatfield closing the fun for Austen
by throwing him out at first base Mills opened play
Martin hit safely field, but he had not got in be
fore Patterson and Egger were catchg DOM
in the right field KENNY the first batsman for the
Pabor served similarly by Hatfield; Hgham put in
by Bass, whom Patterson caught second time Nelson
ht quickly TO Bass and the ball put TO first In time
Wolters better Of Hi CHAM put the ball to first
in good time also; Hatfed's ball hit TO Pabor reached
first base before he could and third successive white
wash was given the Mutuals BrdSa hIt Sharply 10 eit
field; Reynolds caught ont by Flanly Gedney was
muffed by Hatfield sending Birdsa 10 third. Here an
who put the ball to second cutting of Gedney, and
second in turn sent it TO first doubling shelley; Brdsal
in the time ran home. The question was did this
oounti 1t decided that did-a decision which
at first not accepted by many; but on reference To
the rules it found correct T.. Mills hit foul ball to
Austen and retired Plainly second out from Pabor
TO Austen and G. Mills from Higham TO Austen in quick
succession 1t appeared all up with the Mntuals now,
and their cOunenances indicated their chagrin IN marked
contrast To the Unions, who were all smiles. BY
rafting hit Austen got around To third base and re-
warded by warm cheers from tne MorrlSa mans
Austen finally got home, but kenney, Pabor,
and Higham were put out IN succession.
The excitement OF the spectators was intense
Martin stood at the bat for time, the belief that
he was afraid OF something To the Muuals painfully
apparent but he Lit straight out at length as dld also
Patterson, and Martin crossed the hOme-pate safely
Egger hit sharply and Patterson struck for home and
In their anxiety to throw the ball, the Unions took to
firing Just out OF reach OF another, and Egger got
home; Nelson hit strong and although WOers and Hat
field were just out, Nelson got home, f. Mills hitting
freely. The even, and confidence was
restored enc Mutual nine. In the seventh inning,
similar play occurred to that which Is TO be found IN
Brdsas case but this time III the Mutuas favor Flany
obtaining the run or the remaining play, the Mutual5
doubled up the Unions twice. and the Unions the Mutas
once thus making the game by four double plays three
OF which made by the Mutual nine. The full score
il as follows: