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100 1 _aMoffat, William D.
_q(William David),
_d1866-1946
245 1 4 _aThe Crimson Banner
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-08-06
508 _aProduced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Crimson Banner: A Story of College Baseball" by William D. Moffat is a novel written in the early 20th century. This coming-of-age narrative revolves around the vibrant and competitive atmosphere of college baseball at Belmont College, delving into the relationships and rivalries that emerge among the students. The main characters include Ray Wendell, an admired baseball captain, and Tony Larcom, the association's secretary, alongside the narrator, Harry Elder, as they navigate the challenges of competition and camaraderie. At the start of the story, readers are introduced to the close-knit college community and the significance of baseball to the students. The opening chapter reveals a humorous yet suspenseful exchange between Harry and Tony as they prepare for a crucial meeting about the baseball season. It sets the stage for various conflicts, including a threatening letter from Park College regarding the school's beloved cannons, and hints at an impending showdown that will test the resolve and solidarity of the Belmont students. This opening promises a tale filled with youthful enthusiasm, rivalry, and the pursuit of glory in collegiate sports, making it appealing to fans of coming-of-age stories and sports fiction. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cCleveland: The Goldsmith Publishing Co., 1907
653 _aCollege sports -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aCollege students -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aBaseball stories
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71352
999 _c112078
_d112078