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Because of the wealth of halfbacks and the scarcity of experienced quarters on the University squad, Coach Fisher yesterday shifted Pfaffman from his old position of right halfback to quarter...
...visitors were clearly outclassed in the first quarter when Coach Fisher's first-string men gained 126 yards by rushing and carried the ball 60 yards on seven plays for the initial score. But the mediocre work of the Crimson substitutes, who were sent in after the second score, more than balanced the impressive work of team. A. The Middlebury backs gained almost at will during the last three periods and outrushed and outpassed the Crimson second-string eleven almost...
Middlebury came back strong in the second half, however, and again took the ball away on downs after Coach Fisher's men had advanced to within 19 yards of the visitors' goal. Here Middlebury started a march which swept through the Crimson line for 42 yards and was only broken by Pfaffman's brilliant run dashing Middlebury's hopes until the fourth quarter when the visitors carried the ball down to the 16-yard line, only to lose it as the University line stiffened and held on downs...
...Coach Fisher used 34 men during the game and employed only three different formations. The University's only forward pass was successful, while of the 13 tried by Middlebury, three went through as planned for a total gain of 28 yards...
Following the scoring the scrubs were given the ball for a few minutes, but when they failed to advance, Coach Fisher sent in team B with W. P. Howe Jr. '24 at quarterback. K. N. Hill '24 and J. E. Kennedy '23 started at end; being replaced by E. D. Weatherhead '22 and L. L. Robb '25. J. M. Cooper '23, M. W. Greenough '25, and R. S. Hubbard '24 were all used at tackle. The guards were H. B. Wagner '23 and W. V. Miller '23. L. W. Post relieved H. W. Clark '23 at center...