Winning His "Y": A Story of School Athletics by Ralph Henry Barbour
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"Winning His 'Y': A Story of School Athletics" by Ralph Henry Barbour is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the lives of young athletes at Yardley Hall School, focusing on the aspirations and struggles of the main character, Gerald Pennimore, as he seeks validation and respect through athletics amid the pressures of school rivalries. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to a brisk autumn morning
as a group of energetic boys sing their school's anthem while heading to a cross-country race. We meet Gerald and his friends, Dan and Alf, who are excited about the competition against their school rivals, Broadwood. The story depicts the camaraderie and friendly banter shared among the boys, establishing a lively atmosphere filled with anticipation for the race. Gerald, eager to prove himself, faces the challenge of competing against classmates who see him as younger and less capable. As the race unfolds, tensions arise when another competitor, Jake Hiltz, accuses Gerald of cheating, setting the stage for conflict as the characters navigate the complexities of school life, sportsmanship, and friendship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Barbour, Ralph Henry, 1870-1944 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Relyea, C. M. (Charles M.), 1863-1932 |
| Title | Winning His "Y": A Story of School Athletics |
| Series Title | Yardley Hall #3. |
| Credits |
Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Schools -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Sports stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 58192 |
| Release Date | Oct 30, 2018 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 408 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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