Pforzheimer took an early lead in the football game, scoring quickly and coasting to a 63-7 victory over the Adams team, which at times included House Co-Master John G. "Sean" Palfrey '67.

Despite Adams' efforts on the field, the Pforzheimer House masters were unwilling to give their competition the benefit of the doubt.

"Look at it--it's pathetic!" joked Pforzheimer House Master James J. McCarthy--wearing a Pforzheimer shirt and a black and red sash--as he looked down from his perch on the balcony above the Quad playing field.

"Adams hasn't played football for 100 years. They don't even know the game," he quipped.

On the sidelines, about 150 Pforzheimer supporters could hardly contain their excitement at each completed pass and successful run.

"They knew they were going to lose. I want that emphasized," said Pforzheimer House Committee President Manny A. Garcia '00. "The only thing they might win, but I doubt it, is the drag show. That's sort of their thing."

Across the field, a smaller and more subdued Adams clan, clad in all black, said it was unfazed by the disappointing showing on the field.