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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29
ONE BASEBALL GAME
ENDS WITH TRAGEDY
Soldier-Players Used "Dud'
Shell for Home Plate.
As Batter Slapped Shell With His Bat
Preparatory to Making Hit. He
Struck Nose-cap. Causing
Terrific Explosion.

Here story Of one baseball game
that ended with tragedy:
In the spring of 1917. when all Amer
lea was Interested In the results Of the
big leagues and perhaps more so in the
fact that we were at war with the
Boche. two Canadian infantry teams
from the distinguished Third Canadian
division. lined up for a friendly game
at a place called Neuville-St. yaast.
The game had progressed as the
usual game does with all the cat calls.
etc. handed TO the pitcher and the urn-
pire.
The --th battalion were winning the
game up until the fifth Inning. when
the Mounted Rife battalion. who were
opposing them. suddenly gave squirt
OF speed and tied the score.
End Of the fifth inning. score tied.
--th battalion at bat and two aaen on
base.
Corp. Roberts Is called 10 bat.
He Is an old-tlnser. a boy who has
played ball In the States long before
he took up the profession Of soldier
Ing.
Everyone Is watching both the bat
ter and the pitcher. The pitcher winds
himself up into horrible knot.
straightens out and throws the BAN.
Whang--z--zzx
A terrible explosion rends the air.
smoke and the acrid smell OF hlgh-cx-
plosive M the noStrils.
When the smoke cleared away a
heart-rending sight greeted the eyes OF
the fans
The home plate had disappeared and
with II eight men who we're grouped
around the batter. hoping that he
would make a hit and bring the men
I on base home.
Fourteen wounded =-d eight dead
the sad total of the game.
Old Fritz would have smiled II he
had known about Il. Perhaps he did,
who knows7
Upon investigation Il developed that
the men were using a dud eight inch
German shell for the nome plate. and
as the batter slapped the Mate with
HIS bat preparatory TO making n hit.
he struck tile nose-cap Of the dud and
exploded the sleIl with its tragic re
suits.
But OF course. that sort OF thing was
an everyday occurrence and the next
day. after the boys had attended the
military funeral of their dead com
rades, the game was in fun swing
again.
Cest Va guerre.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29

museums department ~ vertebrate
paleOntology. gives some interesting
information concerning the pterOdac-
tyI. lie says; From the standpoint
Of dimensions Il ranks as the largest
flying creature that has ever lived.
The skeleton Just mounted measures
sixteen feet from wingtip to wing-tip.
and would have a stretch of nearly
twenty-one feet If the wings were pull
ed out straight.
1T is nearly all wings and head.
with a little bit of a body. slender
hind legs and mere stump Of a tail,
she head consists chiefly OF a long.
pointed beak and an equally long. bOny
crest projecting backward.
The wings were long and narrow
and composed OF thin. leathery men,
brane like the wings OF bats. But
they were stretched on the long ex.
tended fourth finger only. the other fin
gers being little rudlmentary claws,
by which the animal probably hung
when at rest The wings were evf-
IDENTIFY adapted To soaring fiighr like
that OF the albatr0ss. In fact the
creature was so extremely specialized
along this line that II must have been
singuIarly awkward and ungaialy on
the ground Yet II must have come TO
land at times for eGg-laying purposes.
How IL obtained its food is something
Of a problem. II was evidently a wide
ranging ocean flyer. for the skeletons
are found In chalk and other marine
formations deposited In the open sea
often far from land"
The specimen just placed on exhi-
bItion. together with other fine speci.
mems. was obtained from the creta-
ceous chalk beds OF the Smoky Hill
river OF western Kansas. In the life OF
the pteranodon this was part OF great
inland sea that stretched from the
Gulf OF Mexico far across the Canadian
border. The nearest shore line was
more than 40 miles 10 the southeast.
westwardly the sea stretched across
the region where the Rocky noun
taIns were later upheaved TO a yea
more distant shore. Over this vas,
interior sea. deep and clear and
aboundIng in marine life. the ptero-
dactyl must have ranged
[, A careful Investigation OF the prob
lem in the light OF modern aeronauti-
cal knowledge would yield very inter
esting results. And. in turn. Il seems
altogether probable that such re-
search would throw some light on the
more practical problems Of aeronau
ties. For the pterodactyl. IN so far as
we can judge. approached m lch nearer
10 the airplane in structure and prin'
cipIe Of flight than any OF the birds
As the most specialized and perfected
adaptation fer soaring that has beer
known. II may throw much light on the
principles OF soaring riight, which are
by no means yet fully understood OF
agreed on
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29

even the ancestors Of all the higher
quadrupeds with which we are familiar
had yet come into being. Save for
those tiny quadrupeds or mammals.
SO far as we know. in these marshes
and forests that bordered the great
central sea. Nor were birds. II there
were any at all, common enough to have
left their bones in the great reptilian
cemetery. CrocOdiles there We're
aplenty. and great turtles; various
sorts Of fish and some peculiar kinds
Of aquatic reptiles; and an occasional
plesiosaur or great sea-reptile made
its way up the rivers from the ocean.
But the chief inhabitants were dino
saurs. the lords OF the swamp and
forest. great iOng-legged reptiles OF
strange and varied form.
The majority OF them were herb
ivorous-browsing or grazing creatures
corresponding TO the hOofed animals
ef the modern world. OF these there
were chief kinds: the Horned Dino
saurs. big rhlnOceros-like quadru-
DttN Aif ltAlbo1uAH NON El
with great bony plates from head TO
tail. and the Duck-billed Dinosaurs.
which walked or ran upon the hind
legs and had no horns or armor. but
were excellent swimmers. Then there
were various kinds Of carnivorous
dinosaurs which preyed upon their
vegetarian relatives. All these were
bipeds. using their fore-feet only TO
seize and tear their prey, and their
long tail TO balance the body In run
ming. Some of these were huge and
powerful. others quite small and
speedy.
II IS only in recent years. and
through the explorations Of such rich
fossil fields as those Of the Red Deer
river that we have come to know
much about this world OF the Dino
saurs and TO realize what II was like
There Is very little In the text books
about these recent discoveries. Many
OF them have not yet been published
But the visitor at the Dinosaur hall
OF the American museum Of natural
history can see there a surprising num-
ber and variety OF these bizarre and
formidable beast. and will see many
more as the explorations and exhibI
tIon work of the museum continue.
The museum has also just placed
on exhibition a skeleton OF the great
toothless flying reptile pteranodon. ar
extinct creature OF the class known a.
pterodactyls which fiourished in the
age OF reptiles many millions OF year.
ago. The remains were found by Han
del T. Martin. curator Of the geologi
cal museum Of Kansas university. II
is believed to be the only mounted
specimen Of pteranodon In any Amer
lean museum. The British museum
also has q mounted s-eleton of a spec
linen found by Mr.. Martin seyera
years ago.
DIR. w. d. Matthew, curator of thu
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29

mentioned In the Scriptures. The
Bible is in great part history Of the
family Of Abraham and Of one rather
contracted corner Of the earth. and
nowhere processes to instruct In de
tails OF chronological or any other SCI
ence except That OF theology. The
world has generally agreed to derive
the black races from Noah's son Ham
the Mongolians from Shem. and the
Caucasians from Japheth and beyond
that (even In that all are not agreedJ
II Is not wise nor is 1t helpful to push
serious investigation
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29
LEADER OF WHITE sox TEAM
Kid Gleason Made Good Last Year by
Winning Championship Of Amer
lean League.

A year ago William (Kid) Gleason
was made manager Of the Chicago
American league team. succeeding
Clarence Rowland. He made good by
winning the championship Of his
league. But he failed 10 lard the
worlds championship. Gleason is an
old figure oa the diapond. Over thirty
years ago he entered the big league
with hardly one years experience In
the minors. He began as a pitcher for
the Philadelphia team in 1855. and
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29
Draw Anything

You need never hope to get on. II
YOU are the least anxious that the
drawing you are actually at work up
on should look nice when II is done.
All yen have to care about is TO make
It right. and to learn as much In do
ing II as possible. SO then. though
when you are sitting In your friends
parior, or In your own. and have moth
ing else to do. you may draw anything
that il there, for practice; even the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29

'tlAhN tuAAhptptis i1tN au cAAtHottAhoAs
Corbett when he said recently: "Jim
Corbett's advent in pugilism brought
as great change in ring tactics as
came about when electric light sue
cceded gas for Illuminating purposes"
'The ring game owes more to Cor
bett than IL does to any living man."
said Ryan. "and l say that in full
knowledge Of the fact that John l..
sullivan helped to popularize the ring
pasttne and that a hundred other
great men during the last forty years
have boosted the game from a one
time barroOm diversion to clean.
scientific and many exhibition.
Il don't think that any greater
commotiOn was ever caused than that
which Corbett created on the night
that he fought Sullivan. Only the old
timers will remember that fighters
thirty and forty years ago were fell
lows who made n speciality Of look
ing as rough and as tough as they
could. They wanted to. by personal
appearance, live up TO their reputation
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29

OF dandihed baked
pugiss
Cobe dude from the Pa coast took
possible unbeatable sullivan OF ice
shirt him back
fashionable silk match
who
Sullivan fellow with
familiar with history the
socaled thought boxing
They right But Corett changed
the boxers
Soon the hghbrows took 1T
dbOxing boomed country
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29

for eight years, nearly the lifetime OF a
ball player. continued to pitch. In
1895. while a member OF the Balti-
more team. he became second base
man and one Of the best In the coun-
try. At this position he also spent q
decade. II was fitting that at his first
attempt at managing team he has
been success He Is surely one grand
little figure In baseball.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29
PLANNING FOR HORSE SHOWS
Syracuse to Erect Vast Amphitheater
and Show Ring for Exhibition
of Live Stock.

Syracuse. IL Is reported. has ambi-
tious plans for future horse shows as
well as harness racing in connection
with the New York state fair. II Is
said that a vast amphItheater and
show ring. costing 100000. is to be
constructed for the exhibition Of
horses and other live stock. and that
the fair this year win continue two
weeks, beginning Labor day.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29
PULLING TO vARDoN

A story ~ told Of how Harry
yardon and Sandy Herd took
part in an exhibition golf match
in Scotland. During the round.
on the tee OF a blind hole. Var
don asked his caddie for line Of
direction. and was told to play
on the stalk" Not understand
ing. vardon appealed to Herd,
who replied:
"He means the lum. you"
The many-time English cham
pIon was more mystified than
ever until a spectator explained
that both "stalk" and 'lura" were
Scotch FOR, chimney, and that the
.liue 10 the hole was on the tall
chimney that showed on the hori-
zon.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29
BASEBALL
STORIES

Warle Schang OF the Red SOx has
notified Manager Barrow he intends to
quit baseball.
Pitcher Cecil Causey Of the Boston
Braves has been awarded to the Phil
adelphia Nationals.
Pitcher Joe Boehling. formerly with
the, Washington club, viii attempt a
comeback this year.
Doc Ayers. former National. hit ID
last season. The virginian oplnes he'll
raise that a mite this year.
!.
President Jim Dunn of the Indians
has purchased Pitcher Tim Murchin-
son. a southpaw from Peoria.
Pitcher Ray Heating OF the Boston
Nationals has been sold TO the Los An
geles club Of the Pacific Coast league.
The Pennsylvania supreme court has
ruled that Sunday baseball may be al
lowed on the Philadelphia playfields.
The White Sox promise to start the
season with about the same lineup
they had when the 1919 campaign
opened.
There will be no trades involving
regular members on the Cincinnati
Reds, according 10 President Garry
Hermann.
Karl Adams. pitcher with the To-
ledo club Of the American Association
last season. has signed with the Indian
apolis club.
Frank Schultz. former Cub and Ma
tional. will try to knock down the
fences IN the International league
again this season.
Jack Coffee. former Fordham star.
will again manage and play second
base for the Des Moinss club Of the
Western league.
The University OF California base
ball Rine will make a tour Of promi-
nent middle western and eastern col
leges this spring.
Joe Judge Is the only Washington
Infielder who Is sure Of holding his
job this season. Shannon is almost a
sure thing at second.
The Boston Americans have sent
Tnfielder William b. Satterlee TO the
Portsmouth club Of the Virginia league
for further seasoning.
The Yankees are not getting far in
landing another star outfielder to work
with Ruth and Lewis. Maybe Ping
Bodie viii hold his job.
Boston fans are panning Frazee
hard now that the Red Sox look as
II they will have a tough job staying
in the first division even.
Owner Jim Dunn of the Cleveland
lub has decided to enlarge the seat
ing capacity at the Indians park with
a new stand TO seat about $500.
Fred Luderus will have to battle
Gene Paulette for the first base Job
on the Phillies this spring. Paulette
has youth in his favor. but Ludy's
ability to hit long drives may win the
place for him.
Bert shotton. who was mentioned as
the probable manager Of the Cardinals
when It was thought that Branch
Hickey would give up the position for
the presidency Of the club. has been
aamed as captain of the team.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29

fireIrons or the pattern on the CARPET:
be sure that 1t Is for practice and not
because II is beloved carpet, nor a
friendly poker and tongs, nor because
you wish to please your friend by
drawing her room.-From Ruskin's
The Elements OF Drawing"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29
Biblical TrIbes

Excepting in the cases OF such Sem
itic nations rs the Jews. Bedouins and
Edomites II Is difficult II not impos
sible. to trace any connection between
the world nations Of today and those
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29
Y
Y.AMONG
| Sports

Benny Leonard and Johnny Dun
dee have boxed eight times.
America will not send polo team
to the Olympic games next summer.
Miami is to have another eighteen
hole golf course. making three in ALL
The western open golf championship
will be held just ahead Of the national
open meet
w. l.. Hayward has been coaching
University OF Oregon athletic squads
sixteen years.
Lula p. . 81 IL, the only record per-
former sired by Lu Princeton. has just
been exported to Europe.
Jack Dempsey was indicted for
Stacking just as he was preparing to 60
over and fight In France.
The draft records indicate that while
Jack Dempsey is unquestionably a
fighter. he is highly specialized
Paul Kuhn has purchased a 6oeacre
farm near Terre Haute to be utilized
20 replace the present Forest park
farm.
Harvard win meet Princeton and the
University OF Pennsylvania in trian-
gular regatta on the Charles river on
May /.
T.. f. Slzemore. 81. has been elected
captain OF the varsity football eleven
for next fall at the alabama Polytech-
Eic Institute.
Jess Jackson. the crack Los Angeles
back stroke swimmer. has transferred
his residence 10 San Francisco and VIII
represent the Olympic club hereafter.
James T. Laird. captain-eieet of the
Colgate football team. has been de-
elared professional and debarred
from participating in Colgate uniser-
sity athletics.
New England Amateur Rowing asso-
citation recently reelected DIR. George
Magrath as president for the twentieth
term and John ]. Corrigan. secretary
for the thlrtieth consecutive year.
Yaie's big indoor cage where athletes
practice Is large enough to allow infield
baseball practice, in fact practice
games. as well as general batting.
pitching and base running drin-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29
JAMES ]. cORBETr is GIVEN CREDIT FOR
BRINGING ABOUT REFORMS IN PUGlLISM

Tommy Ryan the ~h champion % paid aid an
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29

New England Amateur Rowing asso-
citation recently reelected DIR. George
Magrath as president for the twentieth
term and John J. Corrigan. secretary
for the thlrtieth consecutive year.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29

Fred Luderus will have to battle
Gene Paulette for the first base Job
on the Phillies this spring. Paulette
has youth in his favor. but Ludy's
ability to hit long drives may win the
place for him.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29

Yaie's big indoor cage where athletes
practice Is large enough to allow infield
baseball practice, in fact practice
games, as well as general batting.
pitching and base running drill
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29

Owner Jim Dunn Of the Cleveland
lub has decided to enlarge the seat
ing capacity at the Indians park with
a new stand to seat about $500.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29

Bert shotton. who was mentioned as
the probable manager Of the Cardinals
when It was thought that Branch
Hickey would give mp the position for
the presidency Of the club. has been
samed as captain Of the team.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29

James T. Laird. eaptain-eieet of the
Colgate football team, has been de
elared a professional and debarred
from participating in Colgate uniser-
sity athletics.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29

Jess Jackson. the crack Los Angeles
hack stroke swimmer. has transferred
his residence 10 San Francisco and VIII
represent the Olympic club hereafter.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29

Boston fans are panning Frazee
hard now that the Red sox look as
II they will have a tough job staying
in the first division even.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29

HE most recently in
stalled exhibit at the
American Museum OF
Natural History is the
skeleton OF theDeinodon
or Terrible-Tooth. a pre-
historic animal which,
If he were alive today,
would be about the most
formidable enemy that a
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29

f. f. Slzemore. II. has been elected
captain OF the varsity football eleven
for next fall at the alabama PoIytech-
ric Institute.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29

The Yankees are not getting far in
landing another star outfielder to work
with Ruth and Lewis. Maybe Ping
Bodie viii hold his JOB.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-13

disease germs. But when you are
tired and run down, when voc feel
all right except that you haven't
much energy or enthusiasm your
blood is tired out, too, and you are an
easy victim.
Pepto- Mangan has become famous
as a builder of rich, vigorous blood.
1t helps you up when you are run
down. 1t helps you avoid. illness. Or
it helps you recover if you realize
your poor physical condition too late.
Physicians have been recommend
ing Pepto Mangan for years in cases
OF anemia (bloodlessness). It is re-
liable, effective, and has record OF
over twenty-five years success. Take
no chances with run down condi-
ton. Get Pepto Mangan today. 1t Is
good health insurance.
-Mangan is sold in liquid and
tablet form There is no difference
in medical value. Take ether kitnd
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-13
Delightful Taste, Immediate
Relief, Quick Warm Up.

The sensation of the year in the
drug trade is Aspironal, the two
minute cold and cough reliever, au
thoritatively guaranteed by the labora.
tories; tested, approved and most
enthusiastically endorsed by the high
est authorities, and proclaimed by
the common people as ten times as
quick and effective as whiskey, rock
and rye, or any other cold and cough
remedy they have ever tried.
All drug stores are now supplied
with the wonderful new elixir, so all
you have to do to get rid of that cold
is to step into the nearest drug store,
hand the clerk half a dollar for bottle
of Aspironal and tell him to serve you
two teaspoonfuls with four teaspoon
fuls Of water in glass. With your
watch in your hand, take the drink
at one swallow and call for your money
back in two minutes if you cannot
feel your cold fading away like dream
within the time limit. Don't be bash
full, for all druggists invite you aud
expect you to try it. Everybody s
doing it. .
When your cold or cough is re.
lieved, take the remainder of the bottle
home to your wife and babies, for
Aspironal is by far the safest and most
effective, the easiest to take and the
most agreeable cold and cough remedy
tsr infants and children.-Adv.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-13
TO AVOID THE FLU
First Of All, Make Sure Our Blood Is
Red and Rich-in Fighting Trim
SAFETY in VIGOROUS BLOOD
Ii You're Listless and Depressed
Don't Delay a Minute-Get
a Good Tonic
SAFETY IN VIGOROUS BLOOD

If you get the influenza, see a doc
tor at once-but why get it? Isn't it
worth while. instead to take every
precaution against getting it?
Probably the best and first thing
to do Is to make sure you are in good
physical condition. During an cpl
demic, almost wherever you go you
are exposed to influenza, AS long as
you are really we'll the red corpus
Giles of your blood fight and defeat
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-13
GIVE ALL SQUARE
DEAL CODE STILL
OBTAINS IN WEST
Theory is ExempIified in Bill Harris
Big Picture, Square Des'
Sanderson "

10 be fair, above ALTO give siie
otber fellow a chance, no matter Wn"'
~ ob,racter--is code that obtains
in the West today as it dld iohs "so'
- William S Harris new Artcfalt
nictu,A Square Deal sanderson, II
i saen how a pursuer shoots morse
thief in the back. This so angefs the
watcher that he is almost grauiieu
when the dying culprit manages 70
revenge himself by shooting MS as
sailant.
This new picture will be seen az
tbe Casino theatre on tomorrow ana
II will he found as thrilling as any
in which the western star has ever
appeared. There is a lovely girl
Ann Little plays the part-who owns
a ranch in New Mexico. She is Desel
by scoundrels who are trying TO get
her property. She is rescued by the
hero. Square Deal Sanderson, play,
ed by Bill Hart, and of course they
fall in love.
There is hard riding. fighting and
gunplay aplenty There is romance
and the breeziness Of the west IN
every foot of film. 1t is picture to
see and see again and to remember
because it is so graphic and withal SC
wholesome. The supporting company
is of the highest grade.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-13

Taking into account the power al
ready used or proposed to be used
it is estimated that the total water
power in Japan will reach over
S,500,OOO horse power.