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Show iVhen footprints on Dinosaurs Lived a piece of sand-f- , with the cooling of the earths crust he has been forced to retreat southward, till the true crocodile is 'inenC They were at first thought found only in African rivers. !)e devout people to be the tracks Uoahs Raven" made in the mud In New England. deluge. When some Dinosaurs je subsiding The Mon-fo- r first were fossilized bones of dinoin stones quarried jug the streets of Greenfield in saurs found in the Connecticut valley I less religious "Mr. Wilson" were near Windsor in 1818. Another skeleton was found wear Springfield fed them "turkey tracks." Then an Prof. Hitchcock and described 'mpt was made to decipher them by jtiflcally by Dr. James Deane and by him in 1865 under the name of In 1884 Prof. Marsh Megadactylus. eminent scientist Prof. Edward both of whom joined in made another discovery near Manches:hcock, opinion that they were the foot-o- f ter, Conn., of the bones of a larger prehistoric birds. As bird size, but closely resembling the one is" they continued to be popularly found near Springfield. n for more than half a century, These bones Indicated an animal six developments in ichnology and .eonotology throw a new light on .e mysterious footprints on the ;s of time. Swann Lull, associate r. Richard lessor of the Massachusetts Agri-ercollege at Amherst, the eml-- t paleontologist, in a recent me--r issued by the Boston Society of jral History, states that these prints must have been made by saurs. The fossils of American saurs have been found mostly in Rocky mountains, and that region come to be regarded as the for-- r home of these ancient monsters, ow appears that right here in New 'and this strange race of animals d and flourished in countless varie-frothe size of a small monkey wo or three times the height of a tae plowed up in South Hadley, 'r Pf a boy in 1802 caused much American Team Wins Race. Root and Dorlon won the bicycle race at Madison Square garden, which came to an end at 10 oclock Dec. 10, and 12,500. Stol and the cleverest foreign team that has ever competed here, finished second. The American team was represented by young Root, and In the final sprint won first by ten lengths. Stol, who rode in the final dash for the tape for the foreigners, made a desperate attempt to win in the last lap, but was not speedy enough to beat the New York man. The final score and the order of the finish was: Miles. Laps. Root and Dorlon 2. 386 6 2.388 Stol 6 and Vanderstuyft Samuelson and Williams fi 2.386 4 Keegan and Logan 2,386 Krebs and Fogler 2,386 I Breton and Uougolt t.386 t Turvllle and Meltllng 1,381 The ridera were 346 miles and 8 laps behind the record, which is 2,733 miles and 4 laps. six-da- Van-derstuy- 1 al I I years ago, accord-tthe valley was a tropical jungle, which disported these creatures, e grotesque than can now be found a African forest. These creatures, the tall of a reptile, the body n animal and the head of a snake, d nearly upright on their hind legs walked or ran with almost hnman bout 15,000,000 o Dr. Lull's calculation, s$ Con-Jc- ut Offer Bowlers Much Money. The National Bowling Tournament Company of Milwaukee, which Is to have charge of the American Bowling Congress, to be held in Milwaukee In February, has completed Its prize list, the total prize money being $10,000. This amount is said to be $3,500 in excess of the prize money of the last congress, which was held in Cleveland, Ohio. The Bum of $3,500 Is to be hung up to eight feet long. From the teeth as for 150 individual prizes, ranging from well as other things, it is thought to $200 for first down to a number of $5 have been carnivorous. It is also cer- prizes for the tallenders. For the tain that other larger forms of dino- five men list the forty-fiv- e prizes, tosaurs, which were herbivorous, exist- taling $3,500, are headed by a $450 ed in the Connecticut valley, from prize. Second ' money is $350, third footprints found, but no bones of such $300, and so on down to a number of team prize The two-me- n have been discovered. $25 prizes. The ancheBaurus or carnivorous list totals $3,000, and starts out with dinosaur of the Connecticut valley $250 for first place, $225 for second was one of the most slender and deli- and $200 for third, ranging down to a prize of $10. cately formed of all the dinosaur fam- seventy-fiftmost the For walked erect it ily. part Michigan Pololsta Organize. on its hind legs. That its fore feet or The Michigan State League of Polo hands or paws, whichever one chooses clubs was organized at Grand Rapids, Dec. 6, and franchises awarded to h lent Beings of New England. was the red and gray sandstones shales of the Connecticut valley I opine that It Is not much sport It Is too much like locomotives running on a track. Camp Wants Football Changes. Walter Camp, Yales athletic adviser, may be regarded as the most Influential man connected with college football In America. His suggestion of so radical a change In the rules as to require a ten yards' advance of the ball In the future where a five yards advance has been required in the past Is the most vital change proposed in connection with the great game In many years. It has elicited a great variety of opinions among players and college athletic officials, and will continue to be a subject of discussion until the next meeting of the football rules committee. American Baseball League Plana. All the representatives were oppoa-- d to the scheme for games suggested by Garry Herrmann of Cincinnati, which provides a sort of round robin tournament In which each club In tbe American will make the circuit and play each club In the National and vice versa. This would take too much time and would not make enough of the feature of natural Rumor comes from GoBhen, O., that Sam Leever sUl has his right arm. Pitcher Pat Flaherty of the Pirates, has been appointed and accepted the position of coach to the Beloit college baseball team. "Ginger Beaumont Is holding op the sPlttsburg club for an increse of salary. Barney Dreyfuss says nothing and looks up his dope book. .The St. Louis club bae paid the rivalries. first Instalment of the draft money By putting the date of the opening on Outfielder Josh Clarke of Dee of the season one week later than last Moines, a brother of Manager Clark of year the magnates hope to give the the Pirates. weather man time to dump the most Pitcher Overall of Tacoma, who of 'his nasty spring weather. Last claims to have a contract, year the early games In nearly all the will not sign with Cincinnati unless cities were interfered with by bad he receives as a bonus the $750 weather. would have had to pay tor Discussion of the playing rules at him had he been subject to draft the night session, which was an open Bill Stuart, who played short for the meeting attended by all managers as Pirates some years ago, declares that well as the owners, brought out a Offa the Inflelder secured by the great diversity of opinion. The foul GiantsNeal, from the Three-EyeLeague, strike rule was, of course, the chief will make good. Neal is a school surely bone of contention. Some want the rule revoked, some want It modified, teacher by winter profession. and some want it left as it is. The consensus of opinion can be summed American Association Affair. up by the statement that all would Tommy Andrews, the noted sporting like to see more batting, but are editor of tbe Evening Wisconsin, of afraid to make a radical change In tbe Milwaukee, is spending a vacation la rule as it now stands. the West Indies. After & long discussion President Report had it that Miller Huggins Johnson was empowered by motion to wanted to get away from hla Cincina on rules full committee with appoint nati contract to manage St Paul. ' He power to act for the American league is visiting in St. Paul cow, and Bays In the matter. Comlskey, Mack of there is nothing in the tale. Philadelphia and Kilfoyle of Cleveland Havenor of Milwaukee, President were appointed on the committee. Tbe does to give up his claim not Intend bound was committee no way by on Short Stop O leary, even though the youngster plays in Detroit and the Milwaukee team gets Clyde Robinson American League Note. a youngster Instead, for the comand of a Collins favor in is Jimmy ing season. shortening to 140 games. McAleer Is willing to trade Burkett Manager Watkins of the Mlnneapo- post-Beaso- n e Arrange International Bonaplel. Arising out of the visit of the Scottish curling team to Canada in 1902, an International curling tournament has been arranged. It will take place at Adelboden, Canton Berne, Switzerland, from Feb. 6 to Feb. 8, 1905. At a meeting held recently at Edinburgh it was announced that a silver challenge cup had been offered, together with medals for the first, second and third rinks. A committee was formed, and it was decided to send an Invitation to take part In the competition to Canadian and American curlers. Cln-clnn- ati , d Chicago Man Rolls Big 8core. Louis Semones of Chicago, rolled the second 300 score In a bowling contest under league conditions, in the Monroe league. In the history of the game. The big total came In the second game of the contest between the OLearys and Halls, his other gamei being 160 and 190. The team totaled 1,015, aided by the big mark. The only other 300 ever made in a league game was rolled by Ben Stell In November, 1902, in the American league, when he was a member of the Rivals Semones averaged 213 2-- AMERICAN ATHLETE WINS IN ENGLAND. A SMALL DINOSAUR ANP THE FIRST FLYING CREATURESTM61 PTERODACTYLS gave the numerous Indications of ancient beings that peopled this n in bygone days. "These lndl-msays Dr. Lull, take the of impressions of some part of body, either of dermal appendages ragging portions of the body, such races made by the tall; but by the most numerous of all the the s of the feet, which render to the ent a fairly complete knowledge ie size, proportions and habits of s, 3 3 g the same reptilian character. Its tail was slender and flexible like the modern lizard's. In these respects it was very different rom the horned dinosaur, with large head and short neck. r maker. This also was a carnivorous animal. t only can the footprints and Of similar form was the large herbis of bodies be seen on these vorous dinosaur. i of stone, but the indentation of drops and ripples made by an Why Animals Rather than Birds. ng tide 1,000,000 years ago. These Dr. Lull Is very particular to state esslons were baked in the plastic exactly what he believes these footby a fierce tropical sun shining prints to belong to animals rather bead and by volcanic heat from than to birds. The features which f. When the tide came in again separate the tracks under considerai with fine sediment the markings tion from those of birds he says, "are several, though all do not occur In each Instance. They are: First, the presence of a tall trace which Is This may unquestionably reptilian. be a continuous serpentine impression or a series of short straight ones as though the appendage were raised at every step; or it may be a contlnuona straight line impressing during the whole of the animal's walk or just before sitting on its heels. The occasional Impression of a fore foot is an- other distinguishing character, and the presence of irregular dermal scutes or tubercles hpon the akin, though rarely leaving a record, is certainly Reduced stzE fF ricat foot o? A DINOSAUR :: 3 3 i to call them, were used more for teiz-lnand bolding prey than walking upon them, la shown by the fact that the forefingers terminated in very A distinct feature of Rbarp claws. this dinosaur is its small serpentlike head and the long slender neck of Wvered up and preserved for to discover, kull expresses the opinion that lar abounded in thla region In fwlety. gome were carnivorous !rl'C(l upon small animals and the shallow waters. Other 'Wrbivoroua, and browsed on the foliage that then lined the ,of the Connecticut. Certain of Iffiarks show llzardllke charac-0,K- h no llzarda have been o have lived In so remote a 1 ges 1 1 SllH other tracks resemble crocodiles. curious thing that wbllo lr long ago completely vanish-!- a tlin earth, the crocodile hns to live on with comparative- Grange in form or habits. Hut not birdlike. Though dinosaurs are shaped much like the kangaroo of the present time, there la no evidence whatever among the footprints of a leaping dinosaur; that la, one in which both feet leave the ground at the same time. One very peculiar specimen of the Hitchcock cabinet at Amherst seems to have tried to Mop so suddenly as to slide for a considerable apace on its haunches before overcoming its mo mentuni. The largest of these' erect walking dinosaurs of the Connecticut valley was the Otozoum, which had a length of twenty feet from head to tall. It rarely rested Its hands or forefeet on the ground, sometimes dragging lta tall and at other times holding It clear of the ground. This animal had a footprint twenty Inches long and had a stride of about forty five Inches. Most of the footprints are much smaller, twelve to fourteen Inches being the rule for the larger species, and dwln dllng down to liny prints only an Inch or two In length. The smallest marks are thought to have belonged to little dinosaurs no larger than cats or Bmall nionkeys.Boston Herald. .KC7a?'G-MLZl- $ Pitcher f This good man Is the Rhodes scholarship athlete who earned his way to the other aide for the purpose of studying at Oxford. Recently he won four events at the Brasenose sports, the quar run In 0:11 the 100-yar- d 2-- the Boston National League Club. tor Bay and Joss, but Lajole says cay. That Lajole Is tbe greatest player in tbe world Is tbe candid opinion of ColllnB. ter mile In 0:43 the mile In 6:07 Jimmy Catcher Fred Buelow la one of the and the weight-throwith 27 feet 6 men who thinks that Lajole will be a Inches. Schutt was a member of the success as a manager. Oxford team for the Will McKay, of the Cleveland Leadrun Dec. 10. II er, claims that club is one of the most flushed fifth In a large field. expensive in the American League. 3-- Oxford-Cam-bridg- crosa-countr- e y Foul Spoils Good Fight George W. Lelhy, Jr., representing DeIn one of the most terrific fights betroit; Henry Roller, representing Port Huron; W. E. Munger, representing tween big men that ever took place Kalamazoo, and Austin McFadden, rep- in a Chicago ring, Jack Root won from resenting Grand Rapids. It was de- John Willie on a foul In tbe fifth cided to open the league championship round. season December 20 with Port Huron at Detroit and Kalamazoo at Graqd Jacob Schaefer In New York. Rapids. A four months season, with Jacob Schaefer of billiard fame has games weekly In each city, with each returned to this country from Paris of the club playing each other club and Is now in New York. The return on. decided was four games, league of Schaefer is cloaked in mystery. Officers were elected a follows: E. Schaefer arrived Nov. 29, but the fact W. Dickerson of Grand Rapids, presihad arrived was unknown, . hla ho of Port Huron, dent; Henry Roller was not In the passenger list name vice president; W. E. Munger of KalaAt their Broadway room Mrs. SchaefW. Lelhy, mazoo. secretary; George husband was not In tbe said her er treasurer ; Austin McFadden, chair"Dick Roach said he of health. best man executive board. understood Schaefer had undergone an operation, not of a serious nature, No Chance of Cup Race. and In all probability he soon would C. Oliver Iselln, who has been return to France. abroad since July, motoring through conEngland and Ireland and on the Pigeon Fanciers Elect Officers. tinent, returned with Mrs. Iselln to The National Association of Amer-caNew York Dec. 8. Homing Pigeon Fanciers at lta Asked concerning any future race for the America's cup, Mr. Iselln said annual meeting In Philadelphia elect he had met no yachting people so In- ed the following officera: President, terested while away, and had not even E. F. Baker, Baltimore; vice presidents, W. Bowen, Chester, Fa.; Dr. J. met Sir Thomas Llpton. C. Blmpsnn. Cleveland; and F. R. Phil1 did not hear anything that would na lead me to think a race was being ar- lips, Chicago; race secretary and II. Charles Jones, Penal Asked said. ho secretary, ranged for next year," A. Mehler. hla opinion of motorboat races, Mr. Philadelphia; treasurer, L. national tho with The amnl,;amnilon Iselln replied: or"I do not own a motor boat and federation, suggested by the latter wns down. voted of ganization, kind racing. never did any of that n 11s club, has a statesman in tbe ranks of bis team. Frank McNIchols, who Is a strong utility player, and who made good both at third base and In centos field, was elected to the Illinois cgl lature at the recent election front one of the Chicago Assembly districts. The Hon Mr. McNIchols will not glvs up baseball. No doubt of it. In Cleveland Three-- I League Tips. The Bloomington Club has secured In Outfielder Peter Pass, of Marion, O., a good outflulder and heavy hitter, " ly a warm weather pitcher. it is claimed. new The Decatur Club has received Urn Cleveland's grouudkeeper, Charles Maddocks, of Toronto, is contract of Pitchers Hardy and Edgreatly pleased with his new berth wards, and Is negotiating with Pitcher and his employers. The playera at Dodge, of Fox Lake. the end of tbe season presented him President Holland thinks it adviswith a $50 purse. able to ignore the litigation of thn Rockford Club and prepare for a season with eight clubs. A meeting of Southern Sayings. Mike Finn has drafted Outfielder the directors will be held In BloomingTheodore Durrett from Montgomery ton shortly to discuss further plans. First Baseman "Sunny Jim Hack-et- t, for the Tolodo club. of Bloomington, is anrieefeted Arthur Goodwin la conceded to have been the star twlrlcr in the Southern about playirv; with that club next Leaguo last summer, for when they year. He would like to rejoin SL speak of the other pitchers one writer IxhiIb and may If his eyesight says; "He almost bad as perfect control as Goodwin. Arty certainly did Western Winnowing. llvo up to the prophecy ho made beJoe Quinn, Dcs Moines fore going to Memphis, that be would Is ready to go out again next season. make good. of the Whistler Manngcr champion Quinn started out ss a player in 1883 Memphis club, writes: "Many 1905 at Dubuque, la. John J. Carter, of New England, baa contracts have already been signed, the latest signature to arrive being been secured by W. E. Duncan, presithat of 8econd Iiaseman I,ou Walters, dent of the Sioux City Base Bull Club, the "Silent Man' of the Memphians. ns manager for next season. Carney Outfielder Duffy of Birmingham, also will also coach Dartmouth ' College Inflelder Tamsett, as well as Pilcher team In the spring. Oscar Strelt, have agreed lo play here Of the I)es Moines pitchers I (offer Is In Cedar Rapids for tho whiter, next year." wields a cleaver In a bnlehwr Stillman has gone shop St Rt. National League News. at studies to his back has Isken Chicago UniverPulliam up President sity and Morrhoii la In Des Moines. bowling for winter relrxallnn. they have It figured out that the Detroit Club will trade Frank Kotson because he is essential- I.ol-flcl- d |