The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-03
THE NATIONAL GAME.
A Magnificent Contest Between the
Mutual and Philadelphia Clubs-The
equal erS', Win.

A Magnificent Contest Between the
Mutual and Philadelphia Clubs-The
ssQuakers'' Win.
The Union Grounds, Williamsburg were yester-
day afternoon the scene of a remarkably sharp
and highly interesting game OF base ball between
the Mutuals and Philadelphia. From 1000 to
1000 people assembled within the enclosure to
witness the struggle, While as many looked on
from the surrounding housetops and through con-
venient cracks in the fence. The Phllade phia
men were in fine trim and high spirits over their
victory OF the day previous, and thought they felt
in condition to serve the Mutuals as they had done
the Atlantics-whitewash them. But they reck-
cned without their host, for the New Workers
meant business and did not propose to
submit TO the whitewashing process or
to defeat OF any kind il good play
ing could avert it. Considerable time
was lost in securing an umpire, no one present
seeming willing to fill the onerous position. The
matter was finally settled however and at quar-
ter to four O'Clock play was called" The first
three innings resulted in blanks for the Philadel
phia party, while the Mutuals, through good bat
ting their part and poor fielding by the visitors,
secured four runs. The Mutual packers we're jubi-
liant about this time, and looked at the face their
pool cards with vast deal Of comrlacency But the
thing to say about the matter. The fourth inning
was not done with until the visitors had scored
tLlcc luus IuC AlutUaiS lcdNlEB
the totals at three to- four, In favor OF
New York; instead Of four TO nothing
as 1t was but a few minutes previous. Each CLUB
struggled hard in the DeXt inning. but not run
was scored. and when the sixth inning opened 1t
was stlil anybOdy's game But now the Phadel-
phans began some effective work with the
sick, and despite the sharp play OF their oppo-
nents, worked two men around the circuit OF the
base, and took the lead by score oil five to four.
The seventh inning Ialed to alter the figures, and
now il was that the Mutual hackers began to
realize the mutaDllty OF base ball affairs. But two
innings were left unpayed, and II the Mutuals
Jailed to improve the opportunity all was lost.
They failed. The visitors rallied splendldy at the
bat, and would not down" until they had aug
figures up to TO s. the Muruals getting run.
The last inning opened amid the most intense ex-
element, but when the Pnllade phld men were re-
tlred without run things looked little more Mu-
tuaily hopeful Three runs were wanted to Tie, and
four TO win. Could the ''Mutes" get them was
the question on all lips The result showed they
could not but they would not aud did not give up
was the order, and 1t resulted IN two men scoring
runs with two others on bases and two hands out.
Nelson came TO the plate and, as he is good bat
ter. the prospect seemed quite natterlng Tor New
YORK. But Nelson taieo. He does sometimes.
waiting for good one, he hit nard and the ball
the Mutuas, 1t dropped in York's hands Just out
sde the foul line. Thus ended q well-contested
game. The Mutuals expressed considerable dis
satisfaction with the umpiring. In fielding Hat
hed, Remson and Allison dld some beautiful work
for their CLUB, the latter, together with Matthews,
leading at the bat. Eggler, Crayer and Hicks
played IN magnificent style Tor the Philadepnias,
round after round OF applause
The score Is as fOllowS:-