02652cam a22003733u 4500 74593 UtSlPG 20260610134728.0 m cr n 260607r20241905utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 08017828 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Stratemeyer, Edward, 1862-1930 The baseball boys of Lakeport Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Stratemeyer, Edward, 1862-1930. Lakeport series ; v.2. Release date is 2024-10-16 Aaron Adrignola, 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 Baseball Boys of Lakeport: or, The Winning Run" by Edward Stratemeyer is a children's sports novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a group of boys from the small town of Lakeport who are passionate about baseball and organize a baseball club to compete against rival teams. Featuring characters like Joe and Harry Westmore, along with their friends Fred Rush and others, the book promises a combination of sportsmanship, friendship, and youthful adventure. The beginning of the tale introduces us to the excitement of a casual baseball game among friends, showcasing their enthusiasm for the sport and their dreams of forming a proper baseball club. As they gather other boys for a game, the narrative establishes the camaraderie and rivalry typical in small-town settings. However, the stakes rise when they receive a challenge from a rival team, the Excelsior Baseball Club, igniting their determination to prepare and succeed in the upcoming match. Themes of teamwork, leadership, and the challenges of youth are woven throughout this opening, setting the stage for an engaging story about pursuit, personal growth, and the spirit of competition in the realm of baseball. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Boston: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co., 1905 Boys -- Juvenile fiction Baseball stories Klepper, Max F. (Max Francis), 1861-1907 Stratemeyer, Edward, 1862-1930. Lakeport series ; v.2. https://archive.org/details/baseballboysofla00stra/page/n7/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74593 115318 115318