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050 4 _aPZ
100 1 _aBarbour, Ralph Henry,
_d1870-1944
245 1 4 _aThe Secret Play
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aThe Purple Pennant Series
500 _aRelease date is 2021-05-02
508 _aDonald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Secret Play" by Ralph Henry Barbour is a sports novel written in the early 20th century. It revolves around a high school football team from Clearfield battling their way through the challenges of the season, as they face the loss of their coach and the pressure to perform. The main character, Dick Lovering, who has a physical disability but a deep passion for the game, ultimately takes on the role of coach despite his inexperience, showcasing themes of determination, leadership, and camaraderie. The opening of the story introduces the setting in Clearfield, where we meet Dick Lovering, a 17-year-old who has just received a car as a gift for his efforts managing the local baseball team. He is depicted as a thoughtful and determined young man who, along with his friend Fudge Shaw, is concerned about the football team's lack of a coach after their previous one departs under unfortunate circumstances. The narrative quickly sets up the tension around finding a new coach and introduces several characters who are key to the football team, including Lanny White, the new captain, and a cast of hopeful athletes. Dick's journey is framed by the buildup toward his unexpected acceptance of the coaching position, despite reservations about his ability to lead a team. This establishes a foundation for exploring how he manages the challenges of coaching a high school team while navigating his physical limitations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFootball -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFootball stories
700 1 _aRockwell, Norman,
_d1894-1978
830 0 _aThe Purple Pennant Series
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65237
999 _c106060
_d106060