Vermont at Brown

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  New-York tribune, New York [N.Y.], October 31, 1915, page 14

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  VERMONT WEAK, so BROWN WINS EASILY Lateral Pass Is Most Successful Play Used by Victorious Team. Providence, K. l., Oct 30.-Vermont afforded little opposition for the Brown eleven to-day, the Brunonians rolling up 46 TO 0 score. The Brown team. in spite of its large score, failed TO reveal any exceptional strength, the weakness OF the visitors being the main reason for the heavy tally. Brown fumbled frequently early in the game, but improved in handling the ball as the contest progressed. With the forward pass, which was often attempted, little success was obtained, ground being gained on the play but once. The lateral pass was worked with good results, however. Pollard, the brilliant Brown half back, played only part of the first half, but his work was again one OF the features of the battle. He tore OF sew oral long runs, one of them netting forty yards, and another thirty. Purdy and Andrews also showed up well on the offensive. Many injuries marked the game, the Vermont players being the ones 10 suffer in nearly every case. Dolphin, after making a fine showing nj halfback for the visitors, was knocked unconscious in making a tackle near the end of the game. He was carried from the field and il was some time before he recovered. One Of Browns touchdowns was the result of a blocked punt. Ward drop. ping on the ball over the line. Two attempts by Brown al goal from the

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Brown leads 15–⁠0–⁠1 in 16 meetings, counting the two since this game.