Dick Merriwell's Fighting Chance; Or, The Split in the Varsity

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Dick Merriwell's Fighting Chance; Or, The Split in the Varsity

by Burt L. Standish

EN·~7 hours·32 chapters

Chapters

32 total
1

Dick Merriwell’s Fighting Chance OR THE SPLIT IN THE VARSITY

0:18
2

CHAPTER I A GATHERING IN DURFEE.

18:49
3

CHAPTER II THE THIRD WARNING.

8:23
4

CHAPTER III A TALK WITH THE DEAN.

9:13
5

CHAPTER IV FROM BAD TO WORSE.

8:14
6

CHAPTER V THE QUARREL.

17:00
7

CHAPTER VI THE CRASH.

18:26
8

CHAPTER VII THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME.

17:16
9

CHAPTER VIII A BROKEN PROMISE AND A VICTORY.

14:29
10

CHAPTER IX A CHARGE OF BIRD SHOT.

17:16

Description

A lively group of students fills the common room of Durfee Hall, each with a distinct personality that fuels their banter and camaraderie. Dick Merriwell, the easy‑going leader, watches his friends—Brad the hot‑headed Texan, quick‑witted Rudolph, solemn Terry, restless Eric, dry‑humored Samp, and gentle Lance—juggle lectures, pranks, and endless talk of football. Their conversations swing from ancient Roman trivia to the latest on‑field stunts, painting a vivid picture of college life where sport and study constantly clash.

When Brad declares he’ll step back from the gridiron and focus on his books, the balance of the team shifts, prompting the friends to consider a fishing outing as a way to unwind. The plan sparks both excitement and tension, hinting at deeper divisions that could reshape their relationships and the upcoming season. Listeners are invited into a world of youthful ambition, humor, and the inevitable challenges that arise when loyalty meets personal ambition.

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Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (440K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Edwards, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2020-08-23

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Burt L. Standish

Burt L. Standish

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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