Word: scrums
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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This fall regulars in the scrum included Bill Pfeiffer, who did especially well in the lineouts, Ed Quattlebaum, Duane Aid-rich, a good hooker despite lack of experience, Lee freshman, Doug Hall, and Chuck Strozier. Sometime scrumhalf Ray Vickers, tough Bruce Caputo, speedy Gage McAgee, the elusive runner John Dickinson, and Mike Burbank, who was best on defense, stood out among the backs...
Sophomore Doug Hall courageously left his slot in the scrum to pinch hit, but unfamiliar with the position and hampered by a shoulder injury, he found it difficult to catch the ball. On a wet day, the teams tend to kick much more, bringing the opposing fullbacks into important roles. Thus, inexperience worked to Princeton's advantage...
...scrum's front row Phil Hitch will fill in the slot as hooker and at left prop will be sophomore Bill Bunting playing his third game of the season. Rick Swanson, periodically in and out of the first team, will play right prop. Ed Quattiebaum returns to the second row Saturday after as ankle injury. Freshman Bill Marsluff at scrumhalf will be an asset for several years and should certainly play first string next fall...
Senior Jim Greis who has been out with a knee injury will return to the scrum as left wing forward, and promising Quentin Spector will add color on the other side...
...auspicious prelude to the football game, the Crimson ruggers out-fougth a stubborn Dartmouth fifteen 11-8 here Saturday morning. An effective scrum and good play by the backs were the keys to the Crimson's victory, its second in four outings...