Baseball Joe Saving the League; or, Breaking Up a Great Conspiracy: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Baseball Joe Saving the League; or, Breaking Up a Great Conspiracy: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Baseball Joe Saving the League; or, Breaking Up a Great Conspiracy is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Chadwick, Lester (1873–1962).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Baseball Joe Saving the League; or, Breaking Up a Great Conspiracy" by Lester Chadwick is a novel written likely in the early 20th century. The story follows the main character, Joe Matson, famously known as "Baseball Joe," who is a talented pitcher for the New York Giants. In this installment, Joe finds himself embroiled in a possibly lethal conspiracy involving his teammates, leading to a tense investigation and revelations about loyalty and integrity in the world of baseball. The opening of the narrative introduces Joe and his friend Jim Barclay as they discuss the previous game and express their concerns about certain teammates, Hupft and McCarney, whose performances seem suspiciously poor when Joe pitches. Their dialogue hints at Joe's increasing unease about a potential plot against him, as strange accidents and deliberate misplays occur. The tension escalates when Joe narrowly avoids a serious injury caused by falling lumber, suspiciously pushed from a nearby building, and Jim's pursuit of a suspect suggests something nefarious may be afoot. This beginning sets the stage for a thrilling tale of mystery and sport, drawing readers into the intrigue surrounding baseball and the personal stakes for its beloved players.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Baseball Joe Saving the League; or, Breaking Up a Great Conspiracy
- Author credits: Chadwick, Lester (1873–1962)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Baseball coaches -- Juvenile fiction
- Baseball managers -- Juvenile fiction
- Baseball players -- Juvenile fiction
- Baseball stories
- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
- Conspiracies -- Juvenile fiction
- Diligence -- Juvenile fiction
- Kidnapping -- Juvenile fiction
- New York Giants (Baseball team) -- Juvenile fiction
- Pitchers (Baseball) -- Juvenile fiction
- Success -- Juvenile fiction
- Young men -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery
- Category: Novels
- Category: Sports/Hobbies
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