The New York herald., 1871-06-30
THE NATIONAL GAME.
THE MUTUALS MASTERED.
The Athletics. Of Philadelphia, Defeat the NeN
York Pefs-A Splendid Game and
Well-W Victory.

Well-Won Victory
The largest cOncourse OF people seen on q han,
field this year assembled at the Union Grounds, Will
liamsburg, yesterday afternoon to witness the return
match between the giants OF the ball professoD-the
Mutuals, OF this city, and the Athletics, OF Pha-
delphia. As early as one O'Clock the admrerf
or The game began to wend their way toward
the scene OF the prospective operations, and by q
quarter past two not less than four Thousand had
passed within the enclosure. This number was
steadily increased by the inpouring tnrong from all
quarters until the assemblage was estimated al
eight thousand, which was probably about the &C.
tual number present. although nearly twice that
number witnessed the contest from the neighbOrlna
housetops windows and steps. and from holes IN the
fence, and temporarily erected stands ana wagons
which were standing in the surrounding streets.
One very noticeable feature in connection with this
game was the vast number OF carriages of every
description which were congresated at the lower
end OF the neld and nearly oil or which were heavily
fretghtcd with beautiful ladies ana gallant men.
The Mutuals as Is their custom, were promptly on
the field some time before the hour for the COM
mencement Of the game had arrived and spent the
intervening time IN batting 'Iunyo" and CATCH
ing and throwing the ball. Owing to an
unavoidable delay In getting their baggage from
the depot where 1t had been care essy left by the
express agent, the Athletics did not appear on the
ground until twenty-five minutes OF four O'Clock, In
consequence OF which It was ten minntes OF four be-
fore the game commenced. Notwithstanding tails
long delay the immense crowd,
LIKE ALL NEW YORK AsSEMBLAGEs
renamed good natured to tn last and passed the
time away In cracking Jokes looking for good
places TO sit down and specializing as to what the
result OF the match would be. The great majority
OF them seemed To be OF the opinion tnlt New YORK
would win, ana the betting fraternity invested
their stamos accordingly. At the pool stand the
Mutuals had the call at 100 10 80, with any
number of takers. Indeed. the Philadepnians VINO
accompanied their pets see ned to have remarkably
pethOric pocketbooks, evidently having won o nice
wnom they nad the lay before met and conquered
In their own stronghold, and they were not at all
modest IN backing up Their opinions OF me ability OF
Their Their, egD to win ball from the champions Of the
Finally, after the patient waiting Of nrty minutes
above alluded TO- the game WAS co nnen ed, with
the Mutuals ut the Dat. Mr. Thomas Pratt OF the
philadelphia Olymplcs, had previously Kinily con-
flied with the utmost lmpartlaty anu TO the entire
satls action OF Dotn cups. The hr,t two innings
nlnes, the Mutuals In eaca OF them getting man on
tue bases. while the VISITORS were dsposei Of In the
sale ana heavy hitting by both sides ne result OF
which was three runs lor h.ladelpna aud one
work for the Muruals, wnlle sensenderler. Bechtel
and Meycrie were the fOrtunae ones on rhe part Of
the VlSltOfS. the latter making ufIul Three
base hit to left field, when greet with almost
deaieniny applause by tine spectators.
Every man now played TO the utmost Of his
his club Ii 1t were possible. With The exception VI
au error by KadcIlf aud anotaer oy Hignan,
NOT CHANCE WAS LEI SLIP
by either side during the next i've inaings. Knock
the bail where they would Vi tue opposing
neders was sure ~ be on hand 10 g0Dole It up be-
fore base could be nlade. In Tue sixth inning
Wollers, start and Mills made \ beautiful double
play, which put opponents Just in time to
ea ned his base Oh warm "a odnder between snort
around TO tllri on Malone's weak nit to Hunain.
winch that player muned outright. Flsier next sens
up beauty, wIca 1 fell l4to Voters hands; =, and and
scratch" win an evident DETERMINATION 10 bring
nadclin In from tnlrd base, aud accordinsly
got, US lie thought, but whether It gosd or nos
he was unaule 20 knock 1t past Waters that PLAYER
saa osi..s na tTaysrsea M 3 nan as, no
h@s sn. G0si os the home e l
the ball caud be nelded back In une to cut HIM OF.
But IN this he was -
for the very instant Start held the pall on first no
threw u 70 Mills almost win tue raoidiiy Of light
ming, aud before the gentle .kaddy' knew lt the
and ;, he was out. :, Tals play was most
oreatly to the disgust OF the Athletics and
their friends, who though It was exceedingly
Malone and F.scr had been handsOmey retired by
Pearce. start and Patterson, keacn sent awarn
RTOuIueI w dtbuaUl. dL SeCOuu DLse tiu SnUu0
have been easily Retired ike MS two predecessors,
but Higham .muifed' the bail ami tne striker took
first base. The result Uf THIS error was tle giving
the Athletics TWO runs which wOl them the game.
At the opening or the ninth inning tine score
sfOod-Aihletc C, g. Mutual, anu IL certainly looked
very much rs though these figures would not bo
changel But the appearance vi an lnnln2 at It's
inception has ltte or nothing 70 do with Ats tna re-
suit, as tins one plainly showed. Start the ist
striker, and letting ny a. the bali he sent IL spln.
nlng along the ground 10 Radcli1, who proved
UNEQUAL TO THE OCCASION, ss
bad throw to Flsler. HATFIELD sent grOunder
directly to hrst 0ase and dad not run, bLG start
went To tnIrd on the hit. Ferguson, after nlttlDg
about dozen fon!s nnais TOOK Ill II on caiieu ba.ls
and tn stole down To second. Milis sent ia lciH
lOt one and was retired ut nrs uut Start Tailed.
field, sending Ferguson home. whoa VOTERS
gathered up MS club and walked up 10 the home
pate. Up to this time ne had not carnei u base,
but lie has come u be looked u on as safe man In
Cases oi emergency, and consequently the crowd
chcered most Justify as he laced McDrde. Wdllnr
until two balls two strikes hau uecn called. he
finally let drive and sent the ball humlning away
down 10 lett ned, bringing Egger home aud gOluR
himself 10 second base. The "sluicsn now wanted
but run 10 tic aud ana TWO To win, and vi course
the assembage was ia feverisn state oi excite
ment. Patterson now came forward, and, after
hitting three or four fouls, was finally taken on the
ny ny 5ensenderier In GENRE nelJ. Tue Athetics
were now disposed or In one, two three order, and
the game was over.
the following IS the scOre:-
The column headed "R" Indicates the number Of runs
made; "iB," first bases good hls a." total bases
good hs; 'p put out by the player opposite
stands; A. assisted to put out aud "E, errors made.
-Pl.sec.. Ei5E P.AE. pny,r. s.IaE p.A.E
iissss, hfssss siS Sesiiis Sssss.. p sSGgG