Word: linesmen
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Coach Fisher retained only 35 linesmen but kept 30 backfield candidates a larger number than have survived the initial cut in recent years. The additional men were kept due to the uncertainly as yet as to the probable personnel of the backfield, and the University coaches are taking no chance of passing up any good backfield material...
...first time since 1912, neither team showed any marked advantage. The heavy Dartmouth line repulsed the tremendous attacks of the Crimson backfield time and again, while the visitors' offence, with the exception of a brief and unsuccessful advance in the fourth period, was smothered beneath the University linesmen. In the aerial game, however, Coach Fisher's men obviously outshone their opponents, as it was the latter's weakness in this department that enabled Jenkins to block and recover the pass by Harris which resulted in the only touchdown of the afternoon. A protracted exchange of punts in the first quarter...
...Princeton position still most uncertain is that of right guard. Snively, the most experienced and capable of the Tiger linesmen, has filled the position throughout the season, but he received a severe injury two weeks ago in the Chicago game and may not be considered fit to start this afternoon. In that case Howard will take his place. Coach Roper announced that Gorman, the injured Tiger quarterback who is slated as the most capable pilot on the Princeton squad, will not be used unless absolutely necessary in order to save him for the Princeton-Yale game next week...
...visitors' line will outweigh the Crimson forwards by several pounds. The two ends weigh 200 and 185 pounds respectively. Gunn, who at center is perhaps the outstanding player in the line, weighs 195 pounds and is six feet six inches tall. All seven linesmen are well over six feet in height...
...time during the two hours of play appeared to have a marked advantage. The heavy Green line repulsed the tremendous attacks of the Crimson backfield time and again, while the visitors' offensive, with the exception of a brief and unsuccessful advance in fourth quarter, felt smothered beneath the University linesmen. It was only in the aerial game that Coach Fisher's men were clearly outstanding, completing more that half of their passes for neat gains. The Dartmouth team, on the other hand failed utterly in this department, and it was this weakness which allowed Jenkins to block and recover...