New Britain herald., 1928-02-03
GERMAN RUNNER IS
 UP TO STANDARD
Races to Victory Over Nine
 American Stars

New York, Feb. 5 W-Dr. Otto Peltzer. German philosopher and foot racing champion. had to his credit today a sensational victory over some of Americas foremost middle distance runners after his much discussed indoor debut in the Afillrose track and field carnival.
 While the doctors most formid- able American rival, Lloyd Hahn, spent his time coasting to an easy one-mile victory the German star last night brought Madison Square Garden crowd of l2,o0O spectators to its feet yelling as he raced to thrill ing triumph in a 1.0O0-yard race over nine American runners.
 There were no record breaking thrills to the debut of Dr. Peltzer. who holds the worlds half-mile standard. but the tall. blond Teuton exhibited a flashy brand of speed, as we'll as unusual gameness, in win ming under strange and difficult con- ditions.
 Ray Dodge, member Of the 1924 Olympic team and former national 1 1,000-yard champion. furnished the chief opposition for Peltzer after the pack had sifted out from the start
 ing line. These two put up a stir ring nip and tuck duel over the last three laps of the six lap race, but Peltzer had the most in stamina re- serve and won by five yards in 2 minutes, IS 3-5 seconds. The worlds record for the distance. 2:12 4-5, is held by Hahn.
 Considering that he had just com- pleted a transcontinental trip. that he was unfamiliar with indoor rac- ing conditions and was badly pock- eted on the first two laps of the race. Dr. Peltzer's performance was con- sidered by experts a brilliant exhi- bition. He showed plainly that he was not in his best racing condition but evinced ability to produce a kick" when 1t was necessary.
 I The German star did not decide until the last minute to enter the 1,O00-yard event and did so only on ] the insistence of Amateur Athletic Union officials, who notified him he must start in an open event and not the special S00- meter race originally carded for the invader. Besides Dodge, the 1,o0O-yard field included such veterans as Schuyler Enck. for merly Of Penn State and one-time intercollegiate mile champion, and McCloskey of the Boston A. A.. J. l.. Robinson of the University oi Virginia finished third.
 Hahn had no difficulty winning the Rodman Wanamaker mile for the second straight year. hanging up his seventh consecutive triumph Of the season as he romped ahead of Ray Conger and Joe Sivak of the Illinois A. C.. in AIS 3-5.
 i 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 to Harry Hinkel of the New York A. C.. American champion in a 5000 meter race in which Schwab finished second and Schnitt fourth and last.
 Canada's girl sprinters made a clean sweep of their events. Myrtle Cook and Kay flannigan finished first and second in the 50yard dash for girls and a fast-fying quartet of Dominion lassies defeated a picked American relay team at 440-yards.
 Chief sprint honors went to Al Miller, bulky ex-Harvard football star. who conquered Karl Wilder
 muth, Georgetown Hash. end Frank
 Hussey in the final 50-yard dash special series. The long trip east Of | Robert Greenwadc from Silver City.
 New Mexico. proved in vain. He was
 shut out in the sprint series and fin l ished last in a 300-yard race.
 | The crack Holy Cross one-nile re-
 lay quartet turned in the best time
 of the meet in defeating George | town in 3:25 4-5, while the Millrose
 "G00," another classic feature. was
 won by George Leness of the New | York A. C., from Oliver Proudlock