02224cam a22003253u 4500 47120 UtSlPG 20260610134101.0 m cr n 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Barbour, Ralph Henry, 1870-1944 Quarter-Back Bates Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2014 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2014-10-15 Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Quarter-Back Bates" by Ralph Henry Barbour is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on Richard "Dick" Bates, a popular and talented high school football player who is leaving his hometown for Parkinson School to advance his education and pursue his passion for the sport. As he embarks on this new journey, the narrative explores themes of friendship, competition, and the challenges of fitting into a new environment. At the start of the book, we find Dick Bates at a train station, surrounded by friends and well-wishers as he prepares to leave for Parkinson. His father shows pride in his son’s popularity, while Dick maintains a modest demeanor despite secretly enjoying the attention. The opening chapters introduce various characters, such as his future roommate Gard and a quirky fellow student named Washington P. Quiggle, offering a glimpse into the social dynamics at the preparatory school. Dick's initial experiences illustrate his transition from small-town life to the more competitive atmosphere at Parkinson, setting the stage for his development both in football and personal relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Schools -- Juvenile fiction Football -- Juvenile fiction Rigney, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1882-1962 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47120 87959 87959