Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-04
OUTLOOK BRIGHTER
FOR TRACK SPORTS
Revival of Interest in S. A. |.
A. A. Bids Fair to Boost
Work in Colleges.
BY n. C. BYRD.

Win the south Atlantic 1HleTcoiic.
giate Athletic Association resuming
activity on a much broader scale than
in previous years, it appears that
track athletics particularly should
take new lease on life. Plans are
| being laid for several dual meets be-
tween the various colleges and the
annual outdoor championships; and
besides more institutions than usual
are preparing to attend the annual
relay races at Pennsylvania to COM
pete in the relay event carded for the
championship of the association.
1t is understood that dual meets are
to take place between Georgetown
and Hopkins and between Washing
ton and Lee and Georgetown and be-
tween Hopkins and Washington and
Lee. The George Hopkins dual
meet is to be run off here the first
Saturday in May, the week prior to
the championships in Baltimore.
Only one indoor meet is to take
place this winter that being the event
to be. held by the I'd Regiment at
Fifth Regiment Armory in Baltimore
March %. The annual South Atlantic
I. A. A. championship indoor relay is
other events designated by the asso-
citation.
Basket ball scheduled tomorrow
night between Gallaudet and George
town has been called off. The con-
test was to have taken place in the
Gallaudet gymnasium. Inability to
agree on officials is said to be the
reason for cancellation.
Georgetown's next basket ball game
is listed with George Washington at
the 'Y' gymnasium Saturday, night.
The contest is to be the second of
the year between the two ir.stitu-
tions. Georgetown having won the
first by about double the Hatchetites'
score.
Central High and Technical meet
this afternoon to play off the game
that was postponed last week because
OF misunderstanding. Last Tuesday
Central reported to the Y. NJ. C. A.
and Techs five went up to the Bush
ness High gymnasium. The contest
today is to take place at the Y. NJ
c. A.
Following it's game with Tech to-
day the Central five tomorrow goes
over to Gonzaga for a battle with the
North Capitol street team. This game
ought to be about as interesting and
as hard played as the one scheduled
this afternoon between the Blue and
White and Manual Trainers should
be.
One man who is at the head of ath-
let1cs IN one of the larger institu-
tons in the south Atlantic section
who seldom is mentioned in news
papers in Washington but deser- es
all the good things t,.at can be said
about him, is Charley Bernier, d.
rector of athletics at the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute Bernier is
quiet, unassuming CHIP who is build
ing up splendid spirit at v. p. 7. and
establishing splcadid relationships
for his institution with other colleges
OF that rank. Y. p. J., while not rec
state college of Virginia. Be-nier
knows that, and he has been quietly
working to effect closer relationships
with state colleges of other states.
Der Sernier is ali,round coach; having
ball and track, and the caltber of his
teams shows that he Is exceptionally
competent. Out of only fair material
he has been developing strong COM
wen in their big games: Besides be-
ing eficient in coaching, Bernier is
a credit to his institution in every
way. Incidentally, he is versonally
well liked by all that know him.
The above paragraph may be some
what fu]some praise, but Bernier de-
serves all and more than has been
said about him.
.Dohrman is about the most accu-
rate shot on the Gallaudet ouint with
the exception of Downes. He alter
mates in one of the forward positions.
West Virginia University and Rut-
gers are two institutions that are
having difficulty closing up their foot
ball schedules. Both usually are SO
strong that few other colleges are
anxious to meet them.