Football Notes

Three injuries that came out of the last game with Brown complicate the football situation for the remaining games. Dartmouth's top end, Monte Pascoe, tore some ligaments in his right hand which required surgery and he is in all probability out for the season. Pascoe was certainly one of the Indians' top players and his loss is a serious one. Veteran tackle Al Gazzaniga, one of the few line stalwarts, reinjured his neck (a slipped disc). The same injury last year caused him to miss three games and officials fear that Gazzaniga may also be through for the season. Center Bob Adelizzi broke a finger against Brown and may miss the Holy Cross encounter, but he is expected back in time for the Harvard game.

Coach Blackman's main trouble is, of course, depth. Against New Hampshire he •was able to use reserves frequently but in the Penn and Brown games he had to go pretty much with the first team. In both these contests some six to eight first team players averaged better than fifty minutes' play per game.

Dartmouth's hopes rest on the halfback squad where players like Lou Rovero, Don Klages, Jim Burke, Jim Mueller, Brian Hepburn and others have constantly improved. Captain and fullback Bob Rex has turned into an outstanding punter and currently ranks among the top ten in the nation. Quarterback Mike Brown has been competent with a 50% passing av- erage, but the feeling is that Dartmouth's aerial attack leaves something to be desired. The Dartmouth line play has been spotty and the Big Green's pass defense and secondary could stand bolstering.

As with last year's team, the feeling seems to be that the Big Green will improve as the season goes along, but so will the Ivy opposition.