Baseball Joe, champion of the league : Or, The record that was worth while
QR code
"Baseball Joe, Champion of the League: Or, The Record That Was Worth While" by Lester Chadwick is a fictional sports novel likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers on Joe Matson, better known as "Baseball Joe," who is a talented pitcher and captain of the Giants baseball team. The story explores his quest for excellence in the game while also showcasing his experiences both on the field and in
personal life, including his dedication to achieving remarkable records during the season. The opening of the book introduces Joe in a spring training setting where he is practicing with his team. The dialogue between Joe and his teammates reveals his competitive spirit and desire to continually improve, along with the camaraderie shared among the players. As they engage in a practice match, Joe showcases his outstanding skills both in pitching and hitting, which sets the stage for the challenges and adventures he will face during the upcoming season, including a dramatic act of bravery when he rescues a woman from a burning house. This scene not only emphasizes Joe's heroism but also hints at the pressures he faces from being the team's star player. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Download for free
For your e-reader or reading app — Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, Calibre etc.
Kindle → Use Send-to-Kindle
- Download the EPUB3 file above
- Upload it on the Amazon site your Kindle is registered with: amazon.com/sendtokindle for the US, amazon.co.uk/sendtokindle for the UK etc.
- It appears on your Kindle and in the Kindle app
Kobo, Nook etc. → Transfer via USB
- Download the EPUB3 file on your computer
- Connect your e-reader by USB and tap "Connect" on its screen
- Drag the file onto the e-reader drive
Phone, Tablet or Computer → Online or Reading App
Easiest: read online in your browser. Nothing to install.
Or use a reading app:
- Find and install one you like, for example Apple Books, ReadEra or Thorium Reader
- Download the EPUB3 file above
- Open it in the app
More help: iPhone / iPad · Android · Computer
Other formats & older devices
There may be more files related to this item.
About this eBook
| Author | Chadwick, Lester, 1873-1962 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Gooch, Thelma, 1895-1973 |
| Title | Baseball Joe, champion of the league : Or, The record that was worth while |
| Original Publication | United States: Cupples & Leon Company, 1925. |
| Credits | Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Baseball -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Young men -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Diligence -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Success -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Scientists -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Baseball managers -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Baseball players -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | New York Giants (Baseball team) -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Baseball coaches -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Pitchers (Baseball) -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Bribery -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 73737 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-73737-9 |
| Release Date | May 31, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 486 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!