Evening star., 1918-03-31
MARTIN SHERIDAN WORLDS
STAR ALL-AROUND ATHLETE
Perseverance Started Him on Way to
FamelHow a Kid Dip Nearly
Beat Him.

and George Underwood. who were nightly
THE crook had the best in the house to
eat and drink at the expense OF Sheridan,
and after the banquet he went on his way
to headquarters almost rejoicing.
Martin used to tell a good story ABOUT
how the champion nearly was outrun by
kid pickpocket.
near the Hotel Astor. had q warrant
for him in my pocket. He got . start OF
about fifty yards on me. Both OF US went
past big Pat Mcdonald, the trafi1c cop. at
43d street. Pat called after me. you'll be
a fine champion II you let that kid get
away
II was a bit out Of condition and the
kid. by leading me chase in and out OF
subways, up and down stairs. had me
nearly all in ! finally got my hand .eo on
advance by the young man. ! marched
him past Pat Mcdonald. who shouted out !:
Its good you got him. or We would
have kidded the life out Of you:
last Of it from the whales II the kid had
escaped me-" Martin would often remark
when telling the story.
Always a Humorist.
The old champion was fairly brtnn-
ming over with humor. Over at Celtic
Park some years ago. when the training
table was working for the athletic teams.
the members Of which were getting In
shape for some championship competi-
tions. Martin played good joke on the
other members of the squad at breakfast
time one morning. Martin was very fond
of fried eggs. This particular morning
American Club sent over two dozen
freshly laid eggs for the boys. Martin
was aware of the fact and just as the
eggs were being taken to the table where
the teams were sitting Martin started q
dog fight outside the building.
The boys went out pell nell to wit
ness the sport. Martin went inside and
by the time the dog fight was over and
the other athletes had returned the
champion had devoured the twenty-four
new laid eggs.
In and out of athletic and general
sporting circles Sheridan will be mourn
ed and missed by his former hosts Of
friends and acouaintances, who viii
never have the good old times again
with the old Olympic champion.
The body of the athletic warrior goes
to its final resting place in Calvary
cemetery, where it will be placed in
grave just a stones throw from Celtic
Park. the athletic grounds that Martin
Sheridan loved so well.
Held Many Records.
Following'ar a few of the records and
marvellous athletic career:
Sheridan started his wonderful athletic
career under the colors Of the old Pastime
A. O. His first championship win was In
the junior national shotput in 1902.
From 1901 to 1911 Martin held the rec
ord in this country for throwing the
discus. Prior to 1901 the best throw was
lis feet 9 inches. Martin increased the
mark in that year to 120 feet ~ inches.
The following year he showed the distance
to 127 feet SZ inches Two years later,
1913 feet 6a inches was credited to him
In 1906 he made throw Of 1S5 feet 5
inches During the following year: 1856
feet 10 inches was established by Sheri-
dan. Again in 1909 he reached 1s9 feet
10h inches, In 1911, when he was about
through with active competition, he threw
141 feet X inches.
At the st Louis Olympic games in 1904
Sheridan won his first worlds champion
ship by taking first place in the discus
with a throw of 1913 feet 1OA inches
Two years later, at Athens, he took
first places in the shot and discus events.
At the London Olympic games, 1908, he
again won for his adopted country the
discus competition. s,,s.f5t
In the Greek style Of throwing. the rec
ord Of 116 feet 74s inches stands to the
credit Of Sheridan He made the throw
at the London Olympic tryouts which
were held at the University of Pennsyl-