European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 11, 1947, Darmstadt, Hesse Preaching at Dodds knows his congregation expects him to mention he Doest disappoint but he gives credit for his victories to in full stride Dodds breasts the tape of the two mile run at Madison Square he demonstrates the proper starting position to a group of one of americas greatest milers takes time out from racing and his duties As a minister to teach boys at Bostons Myca How to run at Madison Square Early in this a slim be spectacled Young Man was clocked at for the the next morning this same Young Man was ing at the first presbyterian Church in new not Only had the reverend Gilbert Dodds run the second fastest indoor but he had done what the sportswriters had agreed be had made a it was Gil Dodds return from a two years exile from the track to devote his full time to his studies for the he divides his time these Days Between the track and the but even when in for that last burst of Speed in the he is not doing it for the Bene fit of Gil As he says with a sincerity that compels for the of in his sermons he explains that he takes All his directions from his coach and recommends that in running the Christian Young people should take directions from the greatest Jesus Christ the flying Parson believes that his prowess on the track sets a Good example for the younger he is always ready to coach youngsters in the technique of very called upon to do when he is in youngsters at the Boston Myca get the Benefit of photographs by George dip v coach f 20
