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centre men should look out for a short
kick along the ground, and be ready to
drop on it. They should also be on the
qui vive against the old trick of kicking
the ball into them. If the ball passes
them, they should block the nearest man,
who will always be the fastest and most
dangerous.
The quarter-back is placed on the thirty-
yard line, to look out for a short kick, and
to look out for middle of field. The ends
are placed between the twenty-five-yard
and thirty-yard lines, well out, near touch.
They are to prevent any kick in their vi¬
cinity from going into touch; also if ball
is kicked to either of the sides', he ought
to be able, because of his speed, to carry
the ball back some distance at least. The
tackles are placed on the twenty-yard line
to lead the interference in case of a return
run. The right and left halves are on the
ten-yard line, and ought to cover all the
ground between them and the tackles.