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guard, like tackle, should stop the full¬
back.
4. Cent re-Rush.—The position of Centre-
Rush is comparatively a new one. Until
a few years ago the middle position in the
line was occupied by a snap-back, whose
only duty was to put the ball in play.
After that, he was merely a passenger.
From the snap-back the centre-rush has
been evolved by gradual enlargement of
his duties. To-day he is chief of forwards,
there being no duplicate to his position,
as there is of tackle and guard. Every
play starts from the centre-rush, and de¬
pends upon him for a large share of its
success or failure.
The position is one requiring painstak¬
ing, conscientious, hard work, admitting
of very little "glory," although the centre
handles the ball more than any other
player. That is the reason why few be¬
ginners choose that position in the line.
"Hard work," they say, "and no glory."