Madera Tribune, Number 147, 24 July 1952 — ADDITIONAL SPORTS Bernier Speeds to Top As PCI/s Fastest Man [ARTICLE]

ADDITIONAL SPORTS Bernier Speeds to Top As PCI/s Fastest Man

SAN FRANCISCO (U.R)—When Blanch Hickey's “youth movement” on the Pittsburgh Pirates gets under full swing next season, major league baseball fans probably will gel a look at the laMe. '. thing on base paths today. His name is Carlos ilernirr, aged 23, and generally considered the finest piece of baseball prop erty in the Pacific Coast League. May Hit 100 Bernier already has jdolen 50 bases. Prior to the start of the season, the dusky Puerto Kican made this prediction: “I think I should steal 50 bases in this league this year it Manager Fred Haney will let me run.” Haney, no slouch as a aase runner himself in his ball playing days, has given Bernier pretty much of a free hand. Bernier is rated the best outfielder in the league r ght now and recently Mel Ott, the one time National League great currently managing the Oakland Acorns, named Bernier to his all-star PCL team. If Hollywood wins the flag, there

is a Rood chance Bernier will be the "Player of the Year” in the PCL.