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100 1 _aChadwick, Lester,
_d1873-1962
245 1 0 _aBaseball Joe, Home Run King; or, The Greatest Pitcher and Batter on Record
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-10-12
508 _aE-text prepared by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Baseball Joe, Home Run King; or, The Greatest Pitcher and Batter on Record" by Lester Chadwick is a sports novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the exploits of Joe Matson, celebrated as "Baseball Joe," who is not only a phenomenal pitcher but also an impressive batter, continuously defying common perceptions about pitchers' hitting abilities. With the setup of baseball training and competition, the narrative follows Joe's journey as he prepares for a new season, addresses personal relationships, and confronts rivals both on and off the field. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Joe and his friend Jim Barclay during a batting practice session where Joe impressively hits a home run, showcasing his dual talents. Their lively camaraderie is evident as they prepare to return home, but there's an underlying tension introduced when Jim suspects that a past adversary, Braxton, might be lurking nearby, potentially plotting revenge against Joe. As the narrative unfolds, the plot hints at danger and rivalry amidst the backdrop of baseball drama. The opening establishes a dynamic tension between the thrill of the sport and the personal stakes Joe faces, inviting readers into a world where athletic prowess and personal honor collide. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
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653 _aSuccess -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFortune -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aBaseball stories
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653 _aNew York Giants (Baseball team) -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43940
999 _c84779
_d84779