Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-11-22
IN SNOW AND MUD.
University of Vermont Succeeds In Defeat
ing MiddIebury College.

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ing Middlebury College.
Ihe second game this season between
Middlebury college and the University
of Vermont resulted In victory for YER
mont by score of 20 to O. The game
was played last Saturday at o'clock on
the college campus. The number pres
ent is said by some to have been at least
500. There were a large number of
rooters from Burlington, and they kept
things lively in vieing with the college
supporters. College flags, colors, songs
and yells were always in evidence, and
enthusiasm ran high. Large delegations
were also present from Rutland, Proctor,
Brandon, Bristol and vergennes.
The snow which had fallen during the
week made the field very muddy and
slippery. Middlebury's team is light
compared with Vermont's, and conse-
quently could do nothing against them
when 1t came to lpush. Vermont made
only two end plays during the whole
game and in neither did she make any
gain. She used her guards-back forma-
ton nearly throughout the game. Mid
dlebury could break up the formation,
but could not stop it from gaining.
In the first half Middlebury made a
bad tumble just after the kickoff and the
ball went to Vermont. Then by a series
Of line plays the Burlington men soon
placed the ball over Middlebury's goal
line. Shortly after the second kick off
Niddlebury again fumbled and was
covered by Vermont, who by short gains
made 20 yards and was then held for
downs. Drake made run of 20 yards
and Moore added ) more through tackle.
Drake and Moore made 10 yards on
straight line bucking, when Wilds punted
Is yards to Newton. Again Vermont
made short gains and was held by Mid
dlebury for downs. Drake again made
n 20 yard run and Moore followed with
- yards through tackle and more
around right end. The lnvincible Morse
was here boxed nicely by Drake and
Skeels. Drake made / yards through
tackle and Wilds , more through center,
Middlebury fumbled and the ball went
to Vermont, but was gained .on downs
just before time was called.
Second half: Wilds kicked to Gerrish
on 10 yard line and the ball was carried
back 10 yards. Vermont fumbled and
Middlebury fell on the ball. Moore made
3 yards on straight plunge and then
Vermont was given the ball on downs.
During the rest of the half the ball was
in Middlebury's possession only twice.
When che had the ball instead of running
the ends she tried line plays, which were
We ' fatal. Vermont did not run an end
play, but she had the weight aud the
slippery field in her favor. In this half
Vermont made three more touchdowns,
but failed to kick single goal.
The game was wholly devoid of a sem
sational features, with the two possible
exceptions of the end runs by Drake and
the line hurdling of Strait. 1t was won
by weight merely and the Mddlebury
team feel certain that the result would
have been different on a dry field. A
third game to decide the series, played
on a dry field, would prove this. At this
late day it is very doubtful if one can be
arranged.
For Mlddlebury Drake, Moore, Skeels
and Stubs did excellent work, while
Strait, Morse and Robinson played the
game for Vermont. The lineup follows:
lows.