The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-23
THE MUTUAL WASHERS.

Splendid Contest on the Union Grounds
Yesterday Aitcrno0n-Yhe MutuaIs Defeat
the clympics by Score Of NJ to =.
The Mutuals OF this city, and the Olympcs. Of
Washington, d. c., played on the Union Grounds,
Williamsburg, yesterday afternoon the fourth game
OF their series, the result of which was the defeat
OF the Washingtonians after one OF the finest con.
tested games Of the season and the winning OF
the series for the Muruals The "Mutes"
had already defeated the Olympics twice ont
OF three games, and the winning of this
game by them Of course gives them the SERIES Not.
withslanding the day was ono OF rare beauty for
this season OF the year, there were not more than
i've or SIX hundred spccia tors present circum-
stance which IL to be deplored 1t Is doubtful II
the public will again this season have an Opp0rtu-
nifty presented them Of seeing 30 fine contest.
Both clubs were promptly on hand. and accord.
ingly q: twenty minutes past three O'Clock play was
called. the Mutuas going first to the bat. By a
neat double play on inc part OF Fred Waterman
having scored run, after which the visitors went
In and put two 70 their account, one OF which they
BY Charley Mills behind the lat. Amer THIS, how.
ever they were unable TO get single one of their
number around the circuit Of the bases but were
Indeed 30 sharply did the "Mutes" play,
that IN the Third, fourth fifth, sixth
disposed OF in the order OF their striking, not
man Of them being aDle TO reach first base ahead OF
the bail. In The second inning the New Workers
scored an earned run, Eggler being
THE LUCKY INDIVIDUAL
while In the third inning Higham, Hatfield, Patter-
and start each crossed the home plate before the
third hand was retired. 1t was IN this inning that
Leonard, greatly to the surprise OF every one pres
ent dropped 1y ball in lett held a thing that he
has not been known 10 do before Tor many day.
The fourth inning resulted in the "Mutes'' finding
a goose egg" but IN the next they Offset
this misfortune by adding two more runs
TO their already fine score. For these last two they
have to thank Mr. waterman and Mr.. Thomas, each
OF whom committed serious errors. The sixth
inning saw another run added to the Mutes' score
when they should have been treated TO another
''binder,' but the seventh was regular one two,
three AFFAIR, Eggler. Mills and Ferguson being
tie victims, while waterman, Braina,d,
Sweazy and Ed Mills did the pretty work.
In the eighth inning two more runs were
LAID TO the account Of the green-legged
boys, while like result was effected IN the ninth
and last inning. AS has been previously stated the
Oiympics got nothing but blanks after the first
inning so This left the score at the close II 10 In
favor Of New York.
OF the play OF the entire Mutual nine too much
canhO, be said In praise. Each and every one did
nobiy and proved beyond the possibility Of a doubt
that they can play o fine game. Charley Mills ls
deserving OF especial mention for his splendid play
behind the pat, when, after the first In ing, was
perie"tlOn. Nor should Hatfield be overlooked, for
he played second base as well as was ever played
by anybody IN any club. Tie following Is the scOre:-