The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-23
Need Only One More Game Ch S Defeat White
Y. ?. |. IS HAPPY IN
SECURING BfRN|ER
Coach who Has Charge of All
Branches of Athletics Is Consid-.
cred Unusually Well Qualified.
Especial to The Richmond vlrginian.)

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Blacksburg. Va. Sept. z2.--V. r. l.
considers herself lucky in securing
the services of Coach Charlie Bernier,
who viii have charge OF all branch es
of athletics here this year. Bernier
is past master of the pig-skin game
and as equally proficient in the other
sports. He received his preparatory
training at Pennington school, of New
Jersey, an institution that has turn
ed out such stars as John Henry. of
the Washington Americans; Twombly,
OF the Red Sos, HeIth. OF Princeton,
basketball stars. These men were all
basketball stars. These meme all
Classmates OF Bernier. Bernier was
at one time on the pitching staff of
the Providence club and was later
drafted by Detroit. OF the American
league. At Tech he was a letter man
In ali the major sports and won a
place in the V +. l. hall OF fame
in 1912 by running the entire length
OF the field for a touchdown against
the University of Tennessee. Since
that time he has successfully coached
all branches of athletics at Hampden-
Sidney and has developed some. re-
nlarkable teams. He has the excep-
tionai ability OF instilling that do or
die spirit into his teams that always
produces strong fight in the de-
Tense OF alma mater. This spirit is
beginning to manifest itself among
the squad, and students and the en-
tire corps OF cadets was on the field
this afternoon to see him at his work.
Everybody at Tech is behind Bernier
and there Will be no lack OF spirit in
athletics this session If the enthusiasm
that n now being manifested counts
for anything.
Captain Gregory. Of Richmond, ar
rived yestedday, but didn't get his
workout on account of the long trip
down from B0ston, where he has
spent most OF the summer, Speed"
Parrish. the big guard. is back at col
lege and is ready for the fray. Par
rish has been hardening up all the
summer pitching hay on his farm
near Bristol II is verp probable that
Bernier will shift Parrish from guard
TO left tackle this year to n the shoes
of Polly Hall, the giant tackle of
last year elevea-s.sAsll does not In
tend to return 70 college,. having en-
tered the aviation corps.
Bernier had his squad at work on
new "bucktng drill' this after
noon. The drill is something like
wrestling, but the hands can only be
used In pushing. II Is simply wrest-
ling without the use or hands, This
Is something fan innovation here
and il is both amusing and instruc-
tive TO the men. rs il keeps up their
interest and develops a keen spirit OF
rivalry. and the aEEressor Is always
wanted for a partner In the lineup.
So far as known. this new stunt OF
training is original with Bernier.
Bob Nelson, Tech premier punter
and backaeld man, has not returned
To college az yet. If he decides to
return he Will put the proper punch
behind the line and give Tech a set
Of backs as strong as in former years
The seasoning of last year should
make Nelson fast and aggressive, and
should he fail TO return his loss will
be felt severely,
The new men who are showing up
we'll are McKan. OF Winchester; Ben
ner. a member OF last years track
team; Thornton. of Roanoke. and
Saunders of Blacksburg high. Godsy,
Rangeley. Wills and Currie continue
TO Improve, and should develop into
frst-cta football material.
Negotiations are still on with sew
eral teams TO f1ll the date form erly
taken By Yale, and Graduate Man
ager Miles hopes to be able to an
nounce something definite In a few
DAYS,