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100 1 _aOverton, Mark
245 1 0 _aJack Winters' Gridiron Chums
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-07-01
508 _aTiffany Vergon, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Jack Winters' Gridiron Chums" by Mark Overton is a sports novel likely written in the early 20th century. It focuses on the spirited and competitive world of teenage football in the town of Chester, highlighting the challenges faced by young athletes as they strive to achieve victory against rivals from Marshall and Harmony. The opening of the book introduces a group of boys engaged in a grueling football practice under the guidance of Coach Joe Hooker. Among them is Jack Winters, a new arrival in Chester and already a leader in sports, who is determined to bring glory to his town's football team. As the practice unfolds, the camaraderie and aspirations of Jack and his friends—including Toby, Steve, and Big Bob—are palpable. They train diligently, facing both physical challenges and personal struggles, particularly with Big Bob's anxiety over a lost letter that has implications for his relationship with his father. The chapter sets the stage for the developing storyline of friendship, teamwork, and the pressure of upcoming games, foreshadowing a mix of sports excitement and character growth as they prepare for their crucial match against Marshall. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFootball -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFriendship -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6121
999 _c48143
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