Behind these two came three with locked arms, and behind the three, four.

The men in the middle pushed straight ahead, and those at the sides inwards towards the ball, while the two or three remaining forwards lent their weight to one side or other of the base, according as the exigencies of the scrimmage demanded.

Thus our wedge, embodying a concentrated pressure in the direction of the ball, the farther it advanced the farther it scattered asunder the foe, who fell off from its gradually widening sides without hope of getting again within reach of the ball except by retreating to the rear and beginning the struggle over afresh.

When this manoeuvre was well executed, it was almost certain to carry the ball through the scrimmage, and when that happened, then was the time for us half and quarter-backs to look out for our chance.
Our men went at it with their customary vigour and address, and presently the ball emerged on the far side of the scrimmage.

In an instant it was caught up by one of the Craven quarter-backs, and in an instant our men were upon him again before he could get a start for a run.