The sun., 1872-08-20
THE BALL IND BAT.

rhe Eckfords Defeat the AtiRntics-A Bril-
liant, Wrii-Contrrted Game.
The first game of the championship series
between the Eckfords and Atlsntics was played
on the Union ground, wllliamsburgh, yesterday
afternoon After he miserable exhibitions the
public has recently been Obliged to pay nfty
cents To witness, the Etme between these old
antagonists was most refreshing. The Atlantics
appeared on the field with their full nine. but
the Eckfords were short Of the services Of "the
charmer." His position. however, was moet
successfully filled by Martin, whose twisting
slows appeared o bother the Atlantic batsmen
TO an unusual degree. Indeed IL may have been
fortunate for the Eckfords that 1.-The charmer
Nss too sick to play, as the Atlantics on several
occasions have shown their ability to bat swift
o. hing.
The betting At the opening Of the game was
leo to ~ On tie Eckfords. The Atlantics, having
lost the toss, were sent to ,he bat lrst at $50.
BY good batting they managed 20 score two
runs, one uf which was (airly earned. The Eek
fords also batted we'll and scored two rum,
Allison and wood coming ia on Nelson's good
hit to centre Geld. In the second inning both
sides were disposed of without a run, although
Britt gave the r. kfords chnnc. on a wide throw
g mist. In the third, fourth. and hfth innings
Mart rs slows proved very effective, the Allan
tl's going down Ike ten linS in one, two, three
order. The E.hf,rd-. although they managed
Zoo make two l'-t base hits in these ia
mugs, were unable tp score. tne ry cai ch
al . a ltaUtlful pickup well leIded 10 Wood 10y
canton again seut the Atiav.t- To the right
an. 700 without a ran, aud t.e r,ktord- follow ID
without scoring.
Inc game was now becoming intensely cx-
citing, aS hH.h utuv> we're I.ld, n- -ulrnuid!y. A
Inc two-ha,e b. 1s talhe, followed hy one iruu
y, Donald, once more broke the lee. and th,
AUautiC- added hu earned rum To their score
nun by HeJNaus and a dropped ny by Nc
- nald gave the LtkfoIas me chance for
run, but Allsun Is . Ners slow and not over
"uDrts' tu- runner, and he cpSld not be Induced
10 move from Third. although one person ia the
crowd 1dN-.d andy Allison 20 "-hoyc him
bank, for The Auautcs, and when the l.cforts
went o. tile Tar go try and axe he ne run
ur, H--gry - Tie the game the eXD .ttment was
t"lrtuJuHs. Tic INST TWO men who went tu
The bat were quickly disposed II, and aye 10 one
was offered ON the Auautics. Wood however,
made h,s first ON an- hit, got To hi- second
and third On passed bal and Martin fetched
lin home amid loud chcrrs on a good hit 10
LETT Led. Martin was caught tDlnS 10 steal from
hrst 20 second.
The tenth Inning WIS then begun. but Martin
proved fatal to the AtlHufl .- unc, two, three
dor being tEt Way ir which they vent out. Nell
son then led IN with a t'vo-haSe hit. and was
scnt To third On \. Ail.sous fair-foul hit past
lrrEy. Gedney then went out Oh foul ny, and
the hit was long one, and Nelson got home n
time. a rdy Allison was hnely nipped by Fer
"a son At third, but the game was won, and the
l. ktyrds were hailed the Nictor- after a most
interesting and finely contested struggle. The
features II the game were tho magnificent play
~ Ferguson AZ third and Dehlman at first base,
and the wonderful effectiveness Of Martin :
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