Evening star., 1928-02-03
DIR. PELTZER SHOWS FINE
FORM in NEW YORK WIN
German Runner Takes 1,OOO.Yard Race in Good
Time, Though Not in Best of Condition.
Hahn Easily Captures Mile.

BY the Assoriatcd Press.
NEW YORK, February 3.-Dr. Otto
Peltzer. German philosopher and foot
racing champion. has To his credit a
sensational victory over some OF Amer
ica's foremost middlc-distance runners
as a result OF his much discussed in
door debut
While the doctors most formidable
American rival, Lloyd Hahn, spent his
time cOaSting To an easy victory In the
mile run, the German star last night
brought Madison Square Garden
crowd of $4,000 spectators TO its feet
yelling as nc raced TO a thrilling tri-
umph In l.O00-yard race over nine
American runners. The occasion was
the annual meet Of the Millrose A. A.
There was no record breaking TO the
debut of DR.. Peltzer, who holds the
world half-mile standard, but the tall,
blonde Tcuton exhibited fashy brand
Of speed as veil as unusual gameneSs
in winning under strange and dliticuit
conditions.
PeItzer Shows Reserve.
Ray Dodge, member of the 1924
Olympic team and former national
l000-yard champion. furnished the
chief opposition for PeltZcr after the
pack sifted out. These two put up
stirring nip-and-tuck duel over the last
three laps OF the six-lap race, but Peit-
ger had the most IN reserve and won
by five yards IN minutes ID 80 sec
Onds. The world record for the dis
tance. 2.l2 As, is held by Hahn.
Considering that he had just COM
pleted a transcontinental trip, that ne
was unfamiliar with indoor racing con-
ditions and badly pocketed on the flrst
two laps OF the race. DR.. PeltZer's per-
formance was regarded brilliant eX-
hbition by experts. He was not In ms
best racing condition. but showed aoll-
itv to produce a kick when 1t was nee
esSary.
He did not decide until the last min
ute to enter this event and did so only
on the ins.stence Of Amateur Athletic
Union officials, who notified him he
must start in an open event and not
the special 800-meter race originally
carded for the invader. Besides Dodge,
the l.000-yard field included such vet
Grams as Schuyler Enck. formerly OF
Penn State and one-time intercollegiate
mile champion. and McClosEey OF the
Boston A. A. J. l.. Robinson OF the
| University of Virginia finished third.
Hahn had no difficulty in winning
| the Rodman Wanamaker mile for the
| second straight year. hanging up ms
seventh consecutive triumph OF the
season as he ronped home ahead OF
Ray Conger and Joe Sivak OF the Illi-
+ nois A. c. IN 4:l83-5.
German Walkers Fail.
! Germany's two walking stars. William
/ Schnitt and Arthur Schwab OF Berlin.
did not fare so well as PeltZer in their
/ first American starts. They lost u
Harry Hinkel of the New York A. G.,
| American champion. in 3,ooo-meter
race in which Schwab finished second,
Schnitt fourth and last.
Canada's girl sprinters made clean
sweep Of their events. Myrtle Cook and
Kay Flannigan finished first and second
in the 50-yard dash for girls. while a
fast flying quartet Of Dominion laSsieS
defeated a picked American relay team
at 44o yards.
Chief sprint honors went to Al Miller
bulky ex-Harvard foot ball star, who
conquered Karl Wildermuth, George
town fash. and FRANK HuSsey in the
final 50-yard dash. q special series. The
long trip East Of Robert Greenwade