[The Half-Back by Ralph Henry Barbour]@TWC D-Link bookThe Half-Back CHAPTER XXIV 1/26
HARWELL _VS_.
YATES--A FAULT AND A REQUITAL. The kick-off came into Blair's ready arms, the interference formed quickly, and the full-back sped down the field.
One white line passed under foot--another; Joel felt Blair's hand laid lightly upon his shoulder, and ran as though life itself depended upon getting that precious ball past the third mark.
But the Yates ends were upon them. Joel gave the shoulder to one, but the second dived through Kingdon, and the runner came to earth on the twenty-three-yard line, with Joel tugging at him in the hope of advancing the pigskin another foot. "Line up quickly, fellows!" called Story.
The players jumped to their places.
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