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100 1 _aBrooks, Noah,
_d1830-1903
245 1 0 _aOur Base Ball Club and How It Won the Championship
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-06-01
508 _aProduced by Graeme Mackreth and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a“Our Base Ball Club and How It Won the Championship” by Noah Brooks is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a small-town baseball club in Catalpa, Illinois, as they navigate their way through a competitive season, culminating in a championship game against their rival, the Black Hawks. With young players like Alice Howell and Larry Boyne at the center, the tale explores themes of ambition, community support, and personal growth amidst the backdrop of America’s beloved pastime. At the start of the novel, we meet Alice Howell, a passionate young girl eagerly watching the weather on the morning of a significant baseball match between the Catalpas and the Jonesville Nine. Engaged in the excitement and high expectations of the game, Alice's family dynamics, especially with her father, provide a glimpse into her character's depth and the societal norms of her time. As Alice's anticipation builds, the rivalry between the two teams emerges, showcasing a rich tapestry of community interactions, the competitive spirit, and the significance of baseball as a unfying force in small-town America. This opening sets the stage for a narrative that promises both personal and team challenges, exploring how they impact individual aspirations and relationships within Catalpa. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBaseball stories
700 1 _aSpalding, A. G.
_q(Albert Goodwill),
_d1850-1915
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59645
999 _c100471
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