Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26
BUSINESS WISDOM OF
THE SPORTING MAN
Danny Maher, Great American
Jockey, Retiring With
Wealth to Last a
Lifetime.

Danny Maher. greatest of American
Jockeys. winner of derbys and rider Of
kings horses in the most important or
English races is about to retire.
He has reached the age when he com
fortably can. Into his Golfers as a re
suit of his skilled work on the backs
of the finest horses in the realm VI
King Edward has flowed a liberal for
tune, but. unlike most jockeys, he mas
held on to the bigger percentage of
what he has made.
His fortune when he puts aside the
whip forever and makes his last ap-
pearance in the saddle will be in eX-
cess Of 100000.
All he will lose by foregoing "a career
of racing is the applause of the crowds
and the excitement of the sport Every
thing in the way of material comforts
he can continue to have.
English sporting papers have been
contrasting this comfortable future Tor
the little American jockey with the
pathetic finish of Fred Archer. the idol
of British racing men. who. though nc
made more money than Maher, never"
theless quit with nothing.
But it YVES not necessary to go back
that far to find parallel.
Sloane Unwise.
Tod Sloane is even better example
Of the unwisdom with which success
full figure in sport neglects those COM
mon rules of prudence which bear just
as heavily on the favorite of the track.
diamond or prize ring as on the hum
blest mechanic who feels called on to
put something by for a rainy day.
eft nf he N
Jockeys to become a favorite on the
other SIDE He introduced there what
was known as the American mount
with the driver way forward on the
horses ears, and almost pulling the
animal along after him.
The riding Of Sloane made sensation
Nothing like it had ever been seen be-
fore 'fhe deyotees of the race track
fought for the chance to put their
money on the horses he rode. Sloane
had Il wonderful succession of trl-
umphs. for his skill was remarkab Die.
and the hearty English sporting public
soon was giving him as much attention
as reignlng prince.
This suited Sloane from the ground
up.
He was a born sport The fashion
able restaurants, the high-priced food,
the sparkle of the wine. the appeal OF
good clothes. All these made big
difference to the winning jockey. 1t
was just what he wanted.
But a time came when his popularity
waned. He got in bad company. Ger
tain charges were made against him.
He was set down by the Jockey Club.
There were trials and vindications and
SO much was the issue finally clouded
that none knew how far the jockey had
been right or wrong.
But this much was assured The
whole controversy had the effect OF
ending the riding usefulness of Sloane.
He came back to the United States
He was in retirement for some time
He tried to get back into form, ana
had mounts at New Orleans, but the
old dash and fire was no longer there
AS a racing man Sloane was down and
out.
In the time that he was at the top
of the heap, and enjoying most I'M
heard of popularity he had ample OPP
portupity to amass enough to get ahead
of the game, to be Independent cone
what may But he didn't do 1t. He
went into business with McGraW, man
ager of the New York base ball team.
He figured i'll other deals. but none or
them did him any great good. lie was
/, rider. not a business man.
And today all he can do Is look en-
yiously at his brother jockey. Danny
Maher, and regret that he hadn't as
much sense.
Another Bad Actor.
Some day Young Corbett. whose real
name is William Rothwell, ought to
get together and compare notes with
Sloane. if they have not done so al
ready.
Their careers have been much SINH
lar. They have both known what 1t
was to go in amazingly short time to
the very top of the heap, and to come
down with equal suddenness.
Denver is Rothwell's home He was
a sturdy lump of a boy. powerful, with
a fierce punch and able to beat any of
the boys in the neighborhood. He knew
nothing of fear. He would sooner fight
than dine any day.
II finally occurred to him while he
was onlys boy Of seventeen that he
had the making of a good fighter
He got some small engagements He
came along with fair rapidity. hut In
his eagerness to get to the front he
made matches with some more experi-