Evening star., 1923-03-11

The first thing I did was TO ask
Coach Robertson what he wanted me to
do in preparation for the race. I felt
that would enter no matter what hap
pened, though could not win my heat
Robbie told me that / would have to
iced up on raw meat and milk. laughed
at first, but when l found him serious
inquired further and then decided to 60
ahead.
DtA Not Taste So Had.
II went to a butcher shop and asked
for half pound of round steak chopped
up with as much as the fat removed as
possible. l took the meat to the chef
Of the fraternity house. asked him to
nix 1t up in some way that it would be
palatable and waited results.
THAT night at dinner the raw meat
was put on the table, and I surprised
myself and those around me by finish
ing every morsel Of 1t. 1t wasn't the
most tasteful thing in the world. but I
figured that 1t was up to me to eat 1t to
gain strength.
"In addition, I drank one quart of
milk In the course Of the day and had
my second portion Of raw meat. On
Thursday I repeated the same process
and again on Friday Saturday morn
ing felt rather At. Not that had had
any practice, but I felt my strength had
at last returned and that 1 would be
able to do something worth while that
night
Levers story was seconded by Law
son Robertson. the Penn coach. who
was present during the interview.
Raw meat did IT, chimed in Rob-
ertson. whose strategy was responsible
for Penn winning the championship
when its prnspects were considered
worse than third "'Pest thing IN the
world for An athlete whose STRENGTH has
been sapped by an illness. Helped Lever
q lot"
Follows Orders Closely.
Lever fs one Of the best examples Of
close application to training orders Of
any athlete in college ranks. He adheres
strictly to all the rules as laid down by
Robertson and as q result Is one Of the
easiest Of athletes to handle.
He served in France with the 314th
Infantry Ambulance Corps and ran as a
member Of the United States team in
the intemllied games. on his return to
versity and has been star sprinter
there ever since. He has worked his
way through the Wharton School writ
ing for newspapers and working at
His ideas on sprinting are worth re-
peating. Nervousness is something
that cannot be overcome In sprinting,"
said Lever. "Tt is almost impossible
the time get into my track toes until
a race Is over I feel nervous. On the
moor keep thinking Of the race and
wondering Just how successful am
going to be-
Describes How He Starts.
Lever was asked to explain his
methods Of running race. I'm the
drst place." he said. 'I put my foot
down on the floor firmly. stamping 1t
q number Of times. When the starter
says. Come on. boys put my right
knee on the door and my left foot
against tho block, but not tight. Dur
ing the time between Come on, boys
and get set my right foot IL quiver-
Ing like man with the palsy.
when the starter raises the pistol
I put that right foot firmly against
the block and wait for the report. I
never use the front block, as many
sprinters do. but am content with the
rear one, which gives me an oppor-
tunity to shove away at the crack
OF the pistol with all possible speed.
"F1 ON the time that gun goes OF
until the tape I never remember q
thing. might as well be away on
in another sphere. There is not q
thought In my mind. I move me,
chanicaliy with all the speed I am
capable Of. I take Q deep breath be-
fore the pistol is dred and that's al ]
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