Project Gutenberg 2020-01-14 Public domain in the USA. 126 Standish, Burt L. 1866 1945 Patten, Gilbert Patten, William Gilbert Wilder, William West Wilder, William W. (William West) Patten, George William Patten, William G. (William Gilbert) Dick Merriwell's Day; Or, Iron Nerve Produced by David Edwards, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Dick Merriwell's Day; Or, Iron Nerve" by Burt L. Standish is a sports novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the titular character, Dick Merriwell, who is the captain of the Fairhaven baseball team as they battle for championship glory in a competitive league. The narrative emphasizes themes of sportsmanship, determination, and camaraderie while showcasing the excitement of athletic contests. The beginning of the novel sets the stage for a tight race for the pennant, with the Fairhaven team facing a crucial game against the Rockford team. Following a tense match that ended in defeat for Fairhaven, Dick Merriwell and his teammates prepare for the next game, eager to secure their place in the standings. However, as Dick's friend and catcher, Buckhart, begins to feel unwell for unusual reasons, the atmosphere becomes increasingly fraught with tension. Suspense builds as it is revealed that the opposition is attempting to sabotage Fairhaven, introducing conflict that will play out as the story unfolds. The opening chapters effectively establish a sense of urgency and anticipation for the upcoming game while highlighting the integrity and challenges faced by the characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Baseball -- Juvenile fiction Adventure stories Dime novels PZ Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature Category: Sports/Hobbies 544042 2025-07-24T09:27:42.155064 text/html 527047 2024-10-17T15:44:56 text/html 332907 2025-07-24T09:27:50.365029 application/epub+zip 332404 2025-07-24T09:27:43.407113 application/epub+zip 276667 2025-07-24T09:27:42.795078 application/epub+zip 463001 2025-07-24T09:27:55.507052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432974 2025-07-24T09:27:49.792046 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377253 2022-09-27T16:06:27.225499 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 475695 2025-07-24T09:27:40.590590 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 455804 2024-10-17T15:44:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17235 2025-07-24T09:27:55.689996 application/rdf+xml 26359 2025-07-24T09:27:42.906074 image/jpeg 4417 2025-07-24T09:27:42.850058 image/jpeg 282630 2025-07-24T09:27:42.198100 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia