Project Gutenberg 2020-08-23 Public domain in the USA. 161 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 Fighting Chance; Or, The Split in the Varsity Produced by David Edwards, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Dick Merriwell's Fighting Chance; Or, The Split in the Varsity" by Burt L. Standish is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Dick Merriwell, an amiable and talented college athlete, and his friend Bob Hollister, who is struggling to balance academic responsibilities with his passion for football. The narrative emphasizes themes of loyalty, integrity, and the challenges of college life as it showcases the friendships and athletic pursuits of the Merriwell brothers and their companions. The opening of the book focuses on a gathering in Durfee Hall where Dick Merriwell and his friends are engaged in lighthearted banter and discussions about their lives and studies. Through their conversations, it becomes clear that Bob Hollister is facing academic difficulties due to his preoccupation with football. With the looming possibility of being dropped from college due to poor grades, he confides in Dick about his struggles. The story sets the stage for the tension between athletics and academics, foreshadowing the challenges Bob will face as he attempts to reconcile his love for football with the need to focus on his studies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Adventure stories Dime novels Yale University -- Juvenile fiction Merriwell, Dick (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature Category: Sports/Hobbies 558742 2025-07-25T06:06:14.941964 text/html 540163 2024-10-18T05:28:06 text/html 504856 2025-07-25T06:06:22.779869 application/epub+zip 504326 2025-07-25T06:06:16.041995 application/epub+zip 289505 2025-07-25T06:06:15.484913 application/epub+zip 627352 2025-07-25T06:06:27.612879 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 604949 2025-07-25T06:06:22.216942 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390349 2022-09-28T12:05:39.047396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 498820 2025-07-25T06:06:13.735990 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 478922 2024-10-18T05:28:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17779 2025-07-25T06:06:27.772844 application/rdf+xml 10311 2025-07-25T06:06:15.590934 image/jpeg 1798 2025-07-25T06:06:15.536915 image/jpeg 451823 2025-07-25T06:06:14.989941 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