Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-28

Ameri He
created big surprise three years ago
in England. and. Of course. his reputa-
ton was made, and he made capital
out Of It.
Dorando has another reason for set
thing down. which II, that he married
two years ago under rather romantic
circumstances. He gives as his reason
for retiring. so I am told by an Eng
lish correspondent, that he is too jealous
of the fame he has so arduously ac-
quired, and therefore retires while there
is still time. He is about twenty-six
years old, but feels the strain Of keep
ing constantly in training.
It was great day for Italy when he
beat every one in that twenty-six- mile
be disqualified and the race awarded
to your fine runner and sportsman,
Hayes 1t was the semi-tropica1 weather
which beat all others who had made
Dorando. All the fancies fell out by
the road, beaten by the heavy atmos-
pierre
squirt from the South African, Hefferon,
when about three miles from the goal
Who will forget the few hundred yards
Of cfnder path which Dorando had to
cover before getting home" a hum
dred thousand persons who had been
waiting for hours watched him. They
saw a staggering figure, and the sight
Of the multitude seemed to bewilder
him. He took wrong turn. but was
put right.
It is wonder that he had sufficient
sense, for his movement was only
mechanical, as he was semi-conscious
at the time. Then came his collapse
and the medical assistance. They
the finish Of Furnishing boxing con-
test, when a man is all but knocked
out. 1t is as nothing compared to the
terrible distress shown by that italian:
He was pushed and helped along. and
at last had finished. and appeared as If
his life was ended.
1t is a wonder that the disappointment
OF being disqualified did not kill him.
but Queen Alexandra sent him q gold
cup. which was a wonderful consolation.
and Dorando. who was virtually winner
of the race, was soon himself again. That
wonderful little piece Of humanity soon
recovered. and 1T was his extraordinary
power of regeneration which showed
Of what extraordinary stun Dorando
was made.
I have received a letter from gentle
man who kindly says he was much In
terested in the notes about Peter jackson.
which appeared in The Star Sunday. My
correspondent evidently knew Jackson
well. He indorses what mentioned about
poor Peters liking for little glasses OF
have chat. Instead Of q bottle Of wine
being put on the table a bottle OF three
star appeared, which. Of course, couldn't
be left until 1t was finished.
The letter also tells me jackson was
ever ready when boxing instructing to
put on the gloves with any one at any
time OF the day at Larry Foleys. that
great rendezvous in Sydney. N. 8. W..
for sports Of all kinds, boxers. wrestlers.
runners, and especially oarsmen. Jackson
was a great skater, too. and might have
made his living as instructor on the roll
ers. He was the dread Of the Larrikins
{street rufians), who go about In bands
several good stories told. more or less
true, Of Jackson being attacked by mis-
take and clearing out bands from twelve
to twenty Of these hooligans.
IN my notes Of yesterday I suggested
that base ball and other athletic teams
should try new fields for their training
grounds, especially in Europe. I believe
that every country has its own peculiar
lieve that IL a base ball team went and
trained one winter in France the French
character, the French climate and the
French spirit would evolve some new
ideas, let us say. on pitching.
would suggest Pau or Biarritz as
most eminently favorable spots in which
to train, and what a reception the boys
would get not only from native French
sports but from hundreds of their fellow
countrymen, who winter there. as well as
a large colony Of Britishers. There is a
splendid pack Of foxhounds at Pau, sup
ported entirely by French, Americans and
English, and also drawing lovers of fox
hunting from Spain, Russia and Italy. In
fact, it is one of the most charming COS
mopolitan continental resorts in the
world.