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050 4 _aPZ
100 1 _aStandish, Burt L.,
_d1866-1945
245 1 0 _aDick Merriwell's Fighting Chance; Or, The Split in the Varsity
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-08-23
508 _aProduced by David Edwards, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Dick Merriwell's Fighting Chance; Or, The Split in the Varsity" by Burt L. Standish is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Dick Merriwell, an amiable and talented college athlete, and his friend Bob Hollister, who is struggling to balance academic responsibilities with his passion for football. The narrative emphasizes themes of loyalty, integrity, and the challenges of college life as it showcases the friendships and athletic pursuits of the Merriwell brothers and their companions. The opening of the book focuses on a gathering in Durfee Hall where Dick Merriwell and his friends are engaged in lighthearted banter and discussions about their lives and studies. Through their conversations, it becomes clear that Bob Hollister is facing academic difficulties due to his preoccupation with football. With the looming possibility of being dropped from college due to poor grades, he confides in Dick about his struggles. The story sets the stage for the tension between athletics and academics, foreshadowing the challenges Bob will face as he attempts to reconcile his love for football with the need to focus on his studies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aDime novels
653 _aYale University -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aMerriwell, Dick (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63024
999 _c103848
_d103848