"Third down, four yards to gain " The referee trotted out of the scrimmage line and blew his whistle; the Hillton quarter-back crouched again behind the big center; the other backs scurried to their places as though for a kick. "9--6--12 " called quarter huskily. "Get through " shrieked the St. Eustace captain. "Block this kick " "4--8 "