The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-10-04
PENCIL REFLECTIONS.
A String of Interesting Topics by the
Reporters.

A String of Interesting Topics by the
Reporters.
The arrival of Prof Bartholomew and
his troupe of educated horses in town is of
interest to the sporting public as well as
those seeking amusement, in that the ar
rival also brings to town one Of the most
famous sportsmen of the day and days gone
by-James Albert, the manager of the
show. Mr.. Alberts name, few years
ago, was flashed oyer the telegraphic wires
to all parts Of the world, and the news
papers of America Great Britain, Ireland,
Europe and Australia devoted columns to
a recital Of Mr.. Albert breaking the worlds S
go-as'you please record.
Mr. Albert was found in one of Prof
Bartholomew palace cars yesterday al-
ternoon. He is q handsome, well built and
very pleasing man, rather modest, but ex
ceed.ngly courteous.
When approached by reporter he
modestly acknowledged that he was the
man who, on February oath, $780, caused
great excitement in sporting circles all
over the world by making a record of 62l
miles in a six-day go-as-you.p please race at
Madison Square Garden, in New York
City. This was the highest record eyer
made in six-day race of the kind in any
part of the world and it stood until about
two yea ago, when George Littewood, of
Eng and, broke it by a record OF 623 miles
and l 800 yards.
In speaking OF this record Mr.. Albert
sad, Il have done but little racing since l
made my record and will do but little more.
l would like to have one more race with
Littlewood and will try to arrange one.
After that l will retire for good l am
sure, if we meet, record that will not be
reached for some years TO come will be
made. If can't make q match with
Littlewood l will not enter another race,
l am out of the field unless l can make one
more match with him.
Mr.. Albert wears handsome gold watch
and chain he won in 72-hour race in
Philadelphia (April 26-May 1st, 18s0)
when he scored 4l2 miles. Dangling from
the chain is a handsome gold medal which
was presented to Mr.. Albert for heroic
conduct when the steamer "Narragansett
was wrecked in the Long Island Sound on
June IL, 1880 Mr.. Albert rescued four of
the survivors. He was a passenger on the
steamer, bound for Boston to take part in
one Of the j. H. Hsverly 72-hour races
The steamer was wrecked on Friday night.
On Saturday night Mr.. Albert and the
other survivors were picked up by a
steamer. Sunday morning they arrived at
Boston. Mr.. Albert had lost all his cloth
ing and other valuables he had in his trunk
on the Narrsgsnsett and this, added TO
the excitement following the wreck,
dampened his spirit for honors on the tan
bark track; but upon the earnest solicitation
of Dan O'Leary he went into the race,
and he won it.
Mr.. Albert can well afford to give up the
foot racing business. He has made thous
ands of dollars at it and is Independent
His bone is in Atlantic City and he own
considerable property there. The rents o
five houses and eleven stores make a very
nice yearly income for him. But he is no
satisfied when idle and in casting about fol
something to keep himself busy be founC
Prof. Bartholomew and became the man
sger of his excellent show.