
Dick Merriwell’s Day
CHAPTER I THE GREAT CRISIS.
CHAPTER II TOM FERNALD’S PROPOSITION.
CHAPTER III A WORTHY PAIR.
CHAPTER IV ON PEACEFUL POINT.
CHAPTER V THE DOPE WORKS.
CHAPTER VI BUCKHART’S BLUNDER.
CHAPTER VII THE TRAMP STEPS IN.
CHAPTER VIII BRAD LEARNS THE TRUTH.
CHAPTER IX CHANGING THE SCHEDULE.
Dick Merriwell steps onto the diamond as captain of the Fairhaven baseball club, a team teetering between hope and disappointment after a grueling twelve‑inning win that still leaves them trailing for the pennant. The opening scenes capture the bustling atmosphere of a small‑town league, the camaraderie among the players, and the pressure of upcoming match‑ups against rivals like Maplewood and Rockford. Merriwell’s steady optimism and quick wit keep his teammates’ spirits high, even as the manager worries about the long road ahead.
As the squad boards the trolley for their next away game, the narrative paints a vivid picture of early‑season crowds, the excitement of a growing fan base, and the strategic talk that fuels the team's determination. Listeners are drawn into the rhythm of the league, the friendly banter among the boys, and the looming challenge of a decisive showdown that could reshape their standings—setting the stage for a season where grit and teamwork will be tested on and off the field.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (407K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Edwards, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2020-01-14
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1866–1945
Best known for creating the wildly popular Frank Merriwell adventures, this prolific dime-novel writer helped shape a whole era of boys' fiction with stories full of school spirit, sports, and action.
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