Dick Merriwell's Heroic Players; Or, How the Yale Nine Won the Championship

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Author Standish, Burt L., 1866-1945
Title Dick Merriwell's Heroic Players; Or, How the Yale Nine Won the Championship
Note Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary "Dick Merriwell's Heroic Players; Or, How the Yale Nine Won the Championship" by Burt L. Standish is a sports novel written in the early 20th century." It primarily revolves around the adventures of the Merriwell brothers, particularly Dick Merriwell, as they navigate the challenges of college baseball and athletics while maintaining high moral standards. The book showcases themes of ambition, teamwork, and fair play, appealing to young readers interested in sports and character-building stories. "The opening of the novel introduces Jim Phillips, a sophomore pitcher for Yale, who is preparing for an important baseball game against Harvard." The atmosphere is tense as Jim and his teammates discuss their formidable opponent, especially a pitcher named Briggs. As the team practices, underlying tensions emerge, particularly from jealous classmates who resent Jim’s success on the field. This jealousy becomes a catalyst for conflict, and a mysterious registered letter adds further intrigue to the plot. With a protest from Harvard accusing Jim of professional misconduct looming, the chapter sets the stage for a deeper investigation into loyalty, friendship, and the lengths individuals may go to undermine one another. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Baseball -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Dime novels
Subject Yale University -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Merriwell, Dick (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
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EBook-No. 63608
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Most Recently Updated Dec 5, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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