02657cam a22003613u 4500 69654 UtSlPG 20260610134618.0 m cr n 260607r20221913utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 13019124 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Sheppard, W. Crispin (William Crispin), 1871- The Rambler Club's ball nine Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Illustrated by the author. Release date is 2022-12-28 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) "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 against their 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.) Originally published: United States: The Penn Publishing Company, 1913 High school students -- Juvenile fiction Boys -- Societies and clubs -- Juvenile fiction Baseball stories https://www.loc.gov/resource/dcmsiabooks.ramblerclubsball00shep/?st=image&r=-1.07,-0.017,3.14,1.787,0 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69654 110434 110434