Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-11
STECHER TELLS OF
TRAINING METHODS

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very, very polite. He had read OF that
stecher scissors hold. He knew that tho
legs could take sack OF wheat between
them and exert such pressure that tho
bag would burst.
But young Joe stecher was as mild a. a
lamb. In the room he leaned against a
piece Of furniture. which boldly and def
antly orealSed.
What are your methods OF training?"
asked the newspaper man.
He expected to hear an exposition of
something new and unique, some bizarre
idea by which this young giant hal
leaped to the pinnacle OF strength. He
was prepared to write down many details
of the days schedule of working out and
dietary carefully and scientifically
planned with right proportions OF fats,
proteins and carbohydrates.
Training Very simple.
Joe stecher grinned pleasantly and an
swered:
'oh, I just run about three miles every
morning"
What else do you do when you're
"oh. a little gymnasium work. that's
about ALL"
We'll. what system did you follow to
gain the strength Of your legs7 Is this
story correct that they're telling about
your taking hold Of bulls tail and hold
ing him - that he can't mover
Stecher laughed right out.
Lots OF stories get started" he said.
strtya--
NO" he laughed
Your legs Just naturally grew strong?"
YES" he said.
well, what system Of diet do you fol-
low? What do you eat when you're
training?'
"oh. ! just eat ordinary food" he said.
Il hardly eat any breakfast at ALL"
DO you eat lots of meat?'
"oh. eat meat, just what am hungry
for"
"How long have you been in training
for this matchT''
Trains Three Weeks.
Here would have been the place for
some of that championship stuff like
this: well, sir, you may say l started
training for this fight ten years ago when
made UP my mind to become the worlds
champion wrestler" etc. But Joe stecher
smiled and said:
'Oh. about three weeks
Then Stecher relived the grooming piece
of furniture OF his weight and sat beside
the interviewer on the divan.
well. how does it feel, anyway, TO be
worlds champion wrestler he was
asked. That ought to get rise" out
of this calm young gentleman, Ell?
! Again came the boyish grin, showing
those strong, white teeth.
"Oh. It feels all right" he said.
Feels better than losing anyway.
doesn't it?" inquired the desperate inter
viewer. Joe laughed.
Eyes, I guess So" he remarked.
| An, we have forgotten TO ask him
whether no smokes and drinks. Let's ask
him whether he smokes and drinks.
do you smoke, Mr.. stecher?"
mo never smoked in my life"
Drink"
/ Never drank either"
J interviewer stalls, watching for an
openins.)
you're of German descent. aren't
youG''
/ mo. I'm an American" said Joe. for
/ EtlIlnk
But OF German descent-judging from
the name-steeher sounds German" said
the interviewer, risking danger OF that
scissors hold.
OF bohemian Descent.
mo, I'm OF Bohemian descent. but l
am American" persisted Joe.
What are you going TO do now. go
right back 10 the farmr"
Joe grinnsd.
mo. I'm going 20 rest" he said. Il
haven't done any farm work since last
December"
Then all this talk about you milking
your fsvorite red heifer and all that is
just TALK"
This amused Joe.
Yes. that's Just talk" he remarked,
inadvertently using three unnecessary
words.
An. we haven't asked how old is Joe
yet. Reports varied between twenty-five
and twenty -seyen summers stecher said
he was e last April. He has two broth
ers and five sisters and the family lives
in Dodge, his father having retired from
the farm.
steeher was asked also concerning the
whisperings around town about romance
being mixed up in the drama Twas
said that he had won not only a cham.
pionship, but also a bride"
Nothing 40 ssCupid" stuff.
No. Joe did not declare this 70 be I'M
lqualifediy false and q lie made out OF
the whole cloth" He just laughed and
said there's nothing In that"
Thus ended the interview. The youne
icharnpion a. he aaid ooo.dhv. -. u
that he was pleased 70 have met the in
terViewer. which reminded the latter OF
John /. soliivsu's remark 20 the late
King Edward. When Edward waa
prince OF Wales. sullivan. then in the