Out around the right end dashed the little left, with Gridley support thumping over the ground to back him up.
But Stearns was the best Gridley runner on the field today.
Moreover, he had not been worked as hard as had Evans.
A nimble dodge, and Stearns was past the first Cobber interference.
A howl of delight went up from the home fans.
Then Cobber's secondary defense made a dash for Stearns.

The latter found himself balked, so headed straight for them.

Through the line he made a dash.

It was too much for little Stearns.
Down he went, and a groan of disappointment went up from the Gridley seats.
Yet only to one knee went the swift little end.

He was up and off again like a shot.