Baseball Joe of the Silver Stars; or, The Rivals of Riverside by Lester Chadwick

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Author Chadwick, Lester, 1873-1962
Title Baseball Joe of the Silver Stars; or, The Rivals of Riverside
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Summary "Baseball Joe of the Silver Stars; or, The Rivals of Riverside" by Lester Chadwick is a novel written in the early 20th century. Centered around the sport of baseball, the story follows a young boy named Joe Matson who has aspirations of becoming a pitcher and finding his place on a local amateur team, the Silver Stars. With engaging themes of rivalry, ambition, and youthful determination, the narrative highlights Joe's journey as he navigates the challenges of fitting into a new community and striving to prove himself on the baseball field. The opening of the book sets the scene with a lively baseball game in the town of Riverside, establishing the competitive spirit and camaraderie among the boys on the Silver Stars team. Joe is introduced as a newcomer with aspirations to play, but he quickly encounters hostility from Sam Morton, the team's established pitcher, who feels threatened by Joe's ambition. As tensions rise, Joe demonstrates his talent during an informal practice and is eventually given the opportunity to fill in for a regular spot on the team. The beginning chapters not only develop the excitement surrounding the game but also establish Joe's character and the challenges he faces as he seeks acceptance and success within the team dynamic. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Young men -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Diligence -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Success -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Baseball stories
Subject Envy -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Patents -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Baseball players -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 37056
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 8, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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