The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-07
BASE BALL MATTERS.

The game IN Washington, between the Boston and
Olympic clubs, on Friday afternoon was not nearly
as good as most every one expected 1t would be.
AS for the Bostonans, they certainly disappointed
every one Of their admirers, all of whom expected
them to play ct least medium game, instead OF
which they made, as appears from all
accounts regular "muf1nn arrangement OF
It, They won the game OF course, but that
was not owing TO any degree Of excellence
the part OF their play but was due wholly to the
uncommonly bad luck which attended their oppo.
nents from first to last. Had the OiympIcs been able
to present their full nine,
THE RESULT OF THE CONTEST
would most certainly have been quite different.
1t Is certainly shame and disgrace that there
is not In the whole city OF New York place where
the youth OF the city can assemble and play game
Of ball. Or in fact, anything else, and that too, In
the face OF the fact that there are at
devoted TO this purpose as not. These places
are, first, TOmpkins square, dreary waste
up In the Seventeenth ward, which Is wholly un-
used and unoccupea save lew days in the spring
OF the year. when It Is made the scene OF military
parades and drills; and secondly, portion OF the
Central Park 1t Is true that certain days In the
week the scholars Of the public schools are allowed
to play ball upon
but other than such scholars and they must not
be upwards OF sixteen years Old. Even The students
OF the College Of the City of New York, public IN
thousands Of youths VINO attend private schools or
who have 10 work IN factories, shops 6c for q
living. Now, there Is ample room in the PARK for
at least three four BAN grounds, which should be
laid on at once, and thrown open at ali times dur
Ing the bah season, to the boys, and as for Tompkins
square, why 1t Is good Tor nothing else. Fully ap-
preciatiEg this fact Mr.. viii Kelly, who has been
30 long and avorabiy Identified with the interests OF
THE JUNIOR BASE BALL ASSOCIATION
The having served several terms as their president
made application on behalf OF the youth OF the city,
to the PARK commissioners last Tuesday for the
OF the square as public ball ground. This appca-
ton was referred TO the Executive Committee,
which. owing TO the fact OF said committee being
composed OF such public spirited and worthy gentle
men as Peter b. Sweeny Judge Hilton and the
Hon. Thomas FIelds-who promised to report upon
the matter at the next meeting OF the Commits
sioners, and who fully appreciate the wants and
necessities OF the rising generationls equivalent to
saying 1t was granted.
GAMES TO COME OFF.
Next Thursday the Flyaways, the junior cham
pions, and the Mutuals the champions OF the profess
slOna branch OF the fraternity, will do battle on the
Union grounds Williamsburg
Tomorrow, the Sth instant on the Union grounds,
Mutuals W.. silver Stars Ouniorsl.
May s, Rose Hill, or ST. Johns College, vs.. AlerC,
or SeatOn Hall, at Fordham.
Same date rs above Atlantic VS.. Boston, on Capl-
t0ne grounds. Look out for good game.
Wednesday, the 10th instant Atlantic vs.. Athe-
tics, OF Philadelphia, on Capltoline
Friday, Mutuals vs. ReSolute, OF Elizabeth, N.
j., on Union grounds good game may be ex-
pected.