Evening star., 1927-12-10

such a degree be given, un-
doubtedly is genial chap. as
we'll as one of the great middle-dls
tance trackmen of the world. But
knowing this 2S-year-old German as ne
perhaps should he known is rather
difficult unless one is able to converse
in German.
Unfortunately, there was no one at
Georgetown University yesterday who
could competently assist mere English
speaking newspaper reporters IN IN
terviewing the young doctor OF PM
losophy, and it was impossible 10 pro-
cure an intimate story OF the Gerhidh'
who is a profound student as well as
a remarkable athlete. However, the
picture men certainly proved that Df.
Peltzer has one great virtue, patience.
The air was anything but mild yes
terday afternoon on the field Just pe.
low the main university building ana
bordering the Potomac. where one was
wholly unprotected from the brisk
breeze sweeping through the river
gorge from the northwest, yet the doc
tor bravely withstood this discomfort
Just to accommodate nearly score OF
photographers who were eager to get
many views of him.
Posing in rather Scanty attire On
the wind-swept board track at the
Hilltop surely was something not SO
pleasant yesterday. yet DIR. Peitzer
graciously did so, and did so for more
than half an hour. He crouched as
starter, showed his trotting form,
swung into full stride at various times
and even did some hurdling, stunt it
is believed he employs as part of his
training. for the benefit of the still
cameramen and the movie operators.
1t was a thorough test of ones pa
thence and DIR. Peltzer withstood the
test manfully.
Never Bothered the Doctor.
But getting a real story out OF
him without a good interpreter was
too much te accomplish. The young
man who endeavored to assist the
mere English-speaking reporters dld
his best, but he is Swede VINO
finds the English language somewhat
difficult to employ and apparently his
knowledge of German was none too
extensive in a speaking way. AT
least that's how it seemed to those
endeavoring to get some intimate de-
tails of the doctors athletic life.
"He looks pretty frail to he such
a strong runner, doesn't he? inquired
an avid newsgatherer.
''Oh, yes" said the interpreter. With
out saying word to the DOCTOR.
"Even though he is 6 feet l inch tail,
he weighs but 165 pounds" So that
proved he is no stalwart, the mere
English-speaking reporter assumed.
when did he start running? was
another reporters query. About nve
years ago." said the interpreter. with
out troubling to say anything to the
doctor. "And did he ever attempt
anything other than the middle dis
tances?" queried third newshound.
"Oh. yes" said the interpreter, again
without speaking to the doctor. He
was a sprinter at the start, but dld
not do so well"
Then came the big question. And
just what are his particular training
methods" -,
aAh. That's deep secret" replied
fhe interpreter. But he had not asked
the doctor anything ABOUT TINS peio1e
giving the answer.
No Stylist as Runner.
However. it might be said that the
doctor who was a guest of George
town University yesterday, is no
sfylist as a runner. He simply legs
it'-and how-when he gets on
track. as do all the other runners Oh
the European continent who nave
strutted their stuff before the Ameri-
can public.
coach at Georgetown and one OF the
greatest developers of runners in TINS
country. this lack of style was to ne
expected. 1t appears that only the
Americans and English are keen Tor
deyelopment of form in trackwork
"But in one way he is similar to the
American runners from what nave
heard" added O'Reilly. He always
has something i'm reserve for finish
in his races. He ends with burst
of speed instead of plugging all the
way. as do the other great European
runners who have visited this coun-
try" -,
note and a holder of three world
championships at middle distances,
the doctor is pretty much OF scholar.
He holds degrees from universities
in Jena, Berlin and Munich, ana Is
an ardent student of economics ana
educational methods. 1t is to study
the latter that he is visiting TINS
country and, after touring. through
the States, he will take look at
conditions in Australia before return
ing to Germany.
While engaged in this business,
though. the doctor will not overlook
his running. He will seize every OPP
portunity to keep his legs in trim
and his 9-foot stride is apt to be
measured over many tracks. although
not in competition, before he leaves
this country. For Germany IS
priming the doctor for the Olympic
games to be held at Amsterdam
next year, and Germany is as thor
ough in the priming OF its athletes
~r II iS in eyerYthing else,