Norwich at Vermont

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  The Barre daily times, Barre, Vt., October 26, 1905, page 2

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  NORWICH BOYS OUTCLASSED University Of Vermont Piled Up Score Of 26 TO 0 IN FAST FOOT BALL GAME The Burlington Team Showed Marked Gain in Style of Playing, While the Mortified Boys Played PluckiIy. IN FAST FOOT BALL GAME Burlington, Oct. 2o.-The University of Vermont defeated Norwich uniyersity at Centennial field yesterday after noon by the score Of 26 to 0, in game which was ended by darkness. Vermont gained 253 yards to Norwich’s s4. Yer mont made “A through the line, while Norwich gained 81 by line plays. On end plays Vermont had nearly six times as many yards as did Norwich. Vermont punfed once, used the quarterback kick three times and was penaized for Off side play twice. Norwich lost the ball on downs twice, punted once and were offside once. The star individual play of the game was Watkins 52-yard run around right end for touchdown, in which he was aided by excellent interference by Ger IRISH and Woodward. The end runs by Woodward and Gerrish in the second half We’re also spectacular Throughout the game the defensive work of Smith was apparent. Grow did good work in spite OF weak leg, while Skinner at center showed up well against much heavier man. Darling and Perrin at ends worded off lengthy runs. Ward was used effectively on tackle back for nations, while Frank and Skinner played the guards WE’LL For Norwich the work Of Captain Huntley and Quarterback Hutchins was the most noticeable. TO swing Hunt ley back Of the line and then through the tackle was almost sure Of gain. Hutchins had few good runs to his credit, while Randall and Barber also made line gains. The line M:

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Vermont leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.