The Rambler Club's ball nine by W. Crispin Sheppard
"The Rambler Club's Ball Nine" by W. Crispin Sheppard is a fictional narrative likely written in the early 20th century. This book follows the adventures of the Rambler Club members, particularly Bob Somers and his friends, as they transition from their various escapades to their lives within Kingswood High School's athletic scene. The story centers around the group's efforts to revitalize the school's baseball team in anticipation of a competitive clash againsttheir rivals, the Kingswood Stars. The opening of the story introduces the readers to the Rambler Club and sets the stage for their latest endeavor as they prepare for an upcoming baseball season. Bob Somers and his friends are eager to enhance the school's athletic reputation, especially in light of a challenge presented by Mr. Rupert Barry, the town's wealthy citizen. The narrative unfolds with the boys passionately discussing their training and ambitions, while establishing the rivalry, camaraderie, and occasional tensions that come with the competitive spirit of high school sports. As they gear up for their first game, the atmosphere is charged with excitement, laying the groundwork for themes of teamwork, ambition, and the challenges of young adulthood. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Sheppard, W. Crispin (William Crispin), 1871- |
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| LoC No. | 13019124 |
| Title | The Rambler Club's ball nine |
| Original Publication | United States: The Penn Publishing Company,1913. |
| Note | Illustrated by the author. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 84.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | High school students -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Boys -- Societies and clubs -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Baseball stories |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 69654 |
| Release Date | Dec 28, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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