When Ehrich was not working be love playing sport. He was a strong swimmer an enthusiatic boxer, a bicycle racer, and a prize-winning runner. He especially loved to run oer the broad, green field of central Park. As a member of the Pastime Athletic club,Ehrich excelled at track, winning several first-place finishes as a runner. During the event, he wore red silk shorts that his mother sewed for him by hand.