The Grammar School Boys in Summer Athletics

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The Grammar School Boys in Summer Athletics

by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock

EN·~4 hours·25 chapters

Chapters

25 total
1

The Grammar School Boys in Summer Athletics

0:53
2

Chapter I - A JOLT ON A QUIET DAY

21:58
3

Chapter II - THE VANISHING MAN

14:43
4

Chapter III - DICK MARCHES HIS NINE ON

16:30
5

Chapter IV - THE STORY OF THE UNIFORMS

8:33
6

Chapter V - NORTH GRAMMARS PLAY REAL BALL

12:11
7

Chapter VI - SETTLING WITH A TEASER

10:26
8

Chapter VII - TED TEALL FACES THE STORM

10:14
9

Chapter VIII - TWO RIVALS PLAN DIRE REVENGE

9:12
10

Chapter IX - HI MARTIN TRIES TO MAKE TERMS

13:57

Description

A group of rambunctious grammar‑school boys spend a lazy June afternoon swapping jokes, trading boasts, and teasing one another about everything from corn crops to imagined comforts. Their banter is lively and full of the easy camaraderie that defines a close‑knit school crew, while the warm summer breeze sets a relaxed backdrop for their idle chatter. Underneath the humor, a subtle rivalry begins to surface, hinting at a competitive spirit that will soon push them beyond simple talk.

When Monday arrives, the boys turn their restless energy toward a series of athletic challenges—baseball, swimming, and other contests that test both skill and teamwork. As they organize matches and trade playful taunts, friendships are tested and new alliances form, giving listeners a vivid glimpse of teenage ambition and the sweet turbulence of early summer competition.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (266K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-06-25

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock

H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock

1868–1922

Best known for brisk, patriotic adventure stories for young readers, this prolific American writer moved easily between journalism, technical writing, and fiction. His books often mixed action, discipline, and military themes in a style that helped define popular boys' series fiction of the early 1900s.

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