
BERT WILSON ON THE GRIDIRON - BY - J. W. DUFFIELD
BERT WILSON ON THE GRIDIRON
CHAPTER I - Never Say Die
CHAPTER II - Raked, Fore and Aft
CHAPTER III - A Thrilling Exploit
CHAPTER IV - Breaking the Rules
CHAPTER V - Tackling the Army
CHAPTER VI - Reddy's Recollections
CHAPTER VII - The Lion's Escape
CHAPTER VIII - On the Toboggan
A gritty college football showdown unfolds when the under‑dog “scrubs” find themselves dead‑locked with the arrogant varsity squad on the 10‑yard line. The ragtag team, drenched in mud and bruised pride, fights back with ferocious determination, turning the field into a battlefield of raw nerve and shouted orders. As the clock ticks down, every play feels like a last stand, and the crowd holds its breath for a miracle.
The scrubs surge forward, slicing a daring run and forcing a fumble that puts them within striking distance of a game‑winning kick. Their hopes flare bright, only to be snuffed out by a single, soaring punt that seals a narrow varsity victory. In the aftermath, the head coach delivers a chilling, half‑spoken warning that hints at harsher training ahead, leaving the defeated players to wonder what the next practice will truly demand.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (263K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Peter Vachuska, David Edwards, Bruce Albrecht, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2009-05-08
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

A prolific writer of early popular fiction, he helped shape adventure stories for young readers in the first half of the 20th century. Much of his work was fast-moving and series-driven, with airplanes, radios, sports, and daring escapades at the center.
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