
RIGHT GUARD GRANT
ILLUSTRATIONS
CHAPTER I CAPTAIN AND COACH
CHAPTER II TWO IN A TAXI
CHAPTER III ENTER MR. ELDRED CHICHESTER STAPLES
CHAPTER IV LEONARD GETS PROMOTION
CHAPTER V THE BOY ON THE PORCH
CHAPTER VI THE SEASON BEGINS
CHAPTER VII JUST ONE OF THE SUBS
CHAPTER VIII A STRANGE RESEMBLANCE
In a bustling September heat, a modest sporting‑goods shop becomes the unlikely hub for a town’s football revival. Young Russell Emerson, the shop’s diligent owner‑captain, greets the seasoned Coach Cade, whose arrival sparks talk of fresh equipment, bicycles, and the promise of a new squad. Their banter reveals a community still clinging to the glory of past seasons while eyeing the challenges of rebuilding from scratch.
As the two men compare memories of childhood rides and past games, the conversation hints at missing players, a mysterious partner named Patterson, and the looming need for fresh talent. The setting captures the charm of small‑town America in the early 1920s, where every storefront and sidewalk holds a piece of the town’s sporting heart. Listeners will be drawn into the camaraderie, the anticipation of assembling a team, and the colorful characters preparing to step onto the field for the first act of this spirited tale.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (356K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2016-09-22
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1870–1944
Best known for lively school and sports stories, this prolific American novelist turned teamwork, rivalry, and school spirit into fast-moving fiction for young readers. He wrote more than 100 novels, and many of them helped define the tone of early 20th-century boys' sports books.
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