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Title: Baseball Joe in the Big League; or, A Young Pitcher's Hardest Struggles
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Produced by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Baseball Joe in the Big League; or, A Young Pitcher's Hardest Struggles" by Lester Chadwick is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Joe Matson, an aspiring young pitcher who finds himself on the brink of a significant opportunity as he may soon be drafted to play for the St. Louis Nationals, a major league baseball team. This leap into the big leagues represents not only a chance for fame and financial gain but also a series of challenges and personal struggles as Joe navigates his place in the competitive world of baseball. The opening of the story introduces Joe as he engages in a conversation with his sister Clara about the unexpected letter he received regarding his potential drafting to a major league team. The narrative quickly develops into an action-packed scenario when Joe learns that the train carrying his friends, Mabel and Reggie Varley, has been stalled due to a snowstorm. Determined to rescue them, Joe prepares to venture out into the harsh weather, showcasing his character's bravery and dedication. His determination and the unsettling encounters he faces early on hint at the challenges he must overcome, not only as a pitcher but as a person dealing with the complexities of friendship, ambition, and adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Chadwick, Lester, 1873-1962
EBook No.: 27584
Published: Dec 21, 2008
Downloads: 122
Language: English
Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Young men -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Kidnapping -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Rescues -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Diligence -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Success -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Baseball stories
Subject: Baseball players -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: St. Louis Cardinals (Baseball team) -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Baseball Joe in the Big League; or, A Young Pitcher's Hardest Struggles
Credits:
Produced by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Baseball Joe in the Big League; or, A Young Pitcher's Hardest Struggles" by Lester Chadwick is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Joe Matson, an aspiring young pitcher who finds himself on the brink of a significant opportunity as he may soon be drafted to play for the St. Louis Nationals, a major league baseball team. This leap into the big leagues represents not only a chance for fame and financial gain but also a series of challenges and personal struggles as Joe navigates his place in the competitive world of baseball. The opening of the story introduces Joe as he engages in a conversation with his sister Clara about the unexpected letter he received regarding his potential drafting to a major league team. The narrative quickly develops into an action-packed scenario when Joe learns that the train carrying his friends, Mabel and Reggie Varley, has been stalled due to a snowstorm. Determined to rescue them, Joe prepares to venture out into the harsh weather, showcasing his character's bravery and dedication. His determination and the unsettling encounters he faces early on hint at the challenges he must overcome, not only as a pitcher but as a person dealing with the complexities of friendship, ambition, and adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Chadwick, Lester, 1873-1962
EBook No.: 27584
Published: Dec 21, 2008
Downloads: 122
Language: English
Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Young men -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Kidnapping -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Rescues -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Diligence -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Success -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Baseball stories
Subject: Baseball players -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: St. Louis Cardinals (Baseball team) -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.