He worked full-time underground at a gold mine, and in spare time trained in cycling, boxing and skating. After the 1912 Olympics he raced professionally in Germany in 1913–14, and won the classic race Rund um Dresden in 1914.
As a full-time miner at a gold mine, he devoted his spare time to training in cycling, boxing, and ice skating. Following his participation in the 1912 Olympics, he turned professional in Germany from 1913 to 1914 and achieved success by winning the Rund um Dresden race in 1914.