Joel leaned forward, facing the left end.

Blair crept a few feet in.
"_7--1--!_" began the quarter.
The ball was snapped, Blair ran three strides nearer, the quarter turned, and the pigskin flew back.

Joel started like a shot, seized the ball from the full-back's outstretched hands, and sped toward the right end of the line.

The right half crossed in front of him, the right end and tackle thrust back their opponents, the left tackle and guard blocked hard and long.

Blair helped the right half in his diversion at the left end, and Joel, with Dutton interfering and Blair a stride behind, swept around the end.
The only danger was in being forced over the touch line, but the play worked well, and the opposing tackle seemed anchored.