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stick to that formation on attack right through, fellows. I don't believe that anything is to be gained by using the other at times. Formation A won't allow any play that B won't, and the fewer things we have to remember, the better. Now, here's a forward pass from kick formation. Beaton falls back to punting distance, you hold your place, Lanny, Chester jumps to the right out of the way of the pass and Tupper holds his place too. You and Tupper and Chester are in position to protect the kicker and so far there's nothing to give it away. The ends go down as if under the punt, right end wheeling toward the center after getting by and left keeping out toward the side line. The ball is passed to Beaton and he fakes a kick and then runs, not too fast, to the right about ten paces and throws to right end, if he is uncovered. If not, then to Tupper, who, after blocking and letting his man by on the inside, runs straight out to the right. You, Chester, protect the throw from here, just in front of Beaton. We've got to get the time right in this play. About ten counts should see everyone set for the throw; perhaps eight; we'll have to work that out in practice. The same play can be used on the weak side. In that case Beaton would run to the left, you following