He had remained remarkably youthful in both mind and body until 1939 when, at the age of 62, he had a heart attack. His remarkable mental powers began to leave him and sports which he had loved to participate in up till then became impossible.
Niya naiiwan ang halatang-halata ng kabataan sa parehong isip at katawan hanggang 1939 kung kailan, sa edad na 62, siya ay nagkaroon ng atake sa puso. Kapuna-puna ng kaisipan sa kanyang kapangyarihan ay nagsimulang mag-iwan sa kanya at sports na niya ang pag-ibig na sumali sa up hanggang pagkatapos ay naging imposible.