The College Sports Series
Mr. Chadwick has played on the diamond and on the gridiron himself.
THE RIVAL PITCHERS
A Story of College Baseball
Tom Parsons, a “hayseed,” makes good on the scrub team of Randall College.
A QUARTERBACK’S PLUCK
A Story of College Football
A football story, told in Mr. Chadwick’s best style, that is bound to grip the reader from the start.
BATTING TO WIN
A Story of College Baseball
Tom Parsons and his friends Phil and Sid are the leading players on Randall College team. There is a great game.
THE WINNING TOUCHDOWN
A Story of College Football
After having to reorganize their team at the last moment, Randall makes a touchdown that won a big game.
FOR THE HONOR OF RANDALL
A Story of College Athletics
The winning of the hurdle race and long-distance run is extremely exciting.
THE EIGHT-OARED VICTORS
A Story of College Water Sports
Tom, Phil and Sid prove as good at aquatic sports as they are on track, gridiron and diamond.
THE JACK RANGER SERIES
Lively stories of outdoor sports and adventure every boy will want to read.
JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL DAYS
or The Rivals of Washington Hall
You will love Jack Ranger—you simply can’t elp it. He is bright and cheery, and earnest in all he does.
JACK RANGER’S WESTERN TRIP
or From Boarding School to Ranch and Range
This volume takes the hero to the great West. Jack is anxious to clear up the mystery surrounding his father’s disappearance.
JACK RANGER’S SCHOOL VICTORIES
or Track, Gridiron and Diamond
Jack gets back to Washington Hall and goes in for all sorts of school games. There are numerous contests on the athletic field.
JACK RANGER’S OCEAN CRUISE
or The Wreck of the Polly Ann
How Jack was carried off to sea against his will makes a “yarn” no boy will want to miss.
JACK RANGER’S GUN CLUB
or From Schoolroom to Camp and Trail
Jack organizes a gun club and with his chums goes in quest of big game. They have many adventures in the mountains.
JACK RANGER’S TREASURE BOX
or The Outing of the Schoolboy Yachtsmen
Jack receives a box from his father and it is stolen. How he regains it makes an absorbing tale.
THE BASEBALL JOE SERIES
BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS
or The Rivals of Riverside
Joe is an everyday country boy who loves to play baseball and particularly to pitch.
BASEBALL JOE ON THE SCHOOL NINE
or Pitching for the Blue Banner
Joe’s great ambition was to go to boarding school and play on the school team.
BASEBALL JOE AT YALE
or Pitching for the College Championship
Joe goes to Yale University. In his second year he becomes a varsity pitcher and pitches in several big games.
BASEBALL JOE IN THE CENTRAL LEAGUE
or Making Good as a Professional Pitcher
In this volume the scene of action is shifted from Yale college to a baseball league of our Central States.
BASEBALL JOE IN THE BIG LEAGUE
or A Young Pitcher’s Hardest Struggles
From the Central League Joe is drafted into the St. Louis Nationals. A corking baseball story all fans will enjoy.
BASEBALL JOE ON THE GIANTS
or Making Good as a Twirler in the Metropolis
How Joe was traded to the Giants and became their mainstay in the box makes an interesting baseball story.
BASEBALL JOE IN THE WORLD SERIES
or Pitching for the Championship
The rivalry was of course of the keenest, and what Joe did to win the series is told in a manner to thrill the most jaded reader.
BASEBALL JOE AROUND THE WORLD
or Pitching on a Grand Tour
The Giants and the All-Americans tour the world, playing in many foreign countries.
BASEBALL JOE: HOME RUN KING
or The Greatest Pitcher and Batter on Record
Joe cultivates his handling of the bat until he becomes the greatest batter in the game.
The Motor Boys Series
- The Motor Boys
or Chums Through Thick and Thin - The Motor Boys Overland
or A Long Trip for Fun and Fortune - The Motor Boys in Mexico
or The Secret of The Buried City - The Motor Boys Across the Plains
or The Hermit of Lost Lake - The Motor Boys Afloat
or The Cruise of the Dartaway - The Motor Boys on the Atlantic
or The Mystery of the Lighthouse - The Motor Boys in Strange Waters
or Lost in a Floating Forest - The Motor Boys on the Pacific
or The Young Derelict Hunters - The Motor Boys in the Clouds
or A Trip for Fame and Fortune - The Motor Boys Over the Rockies
or A Mystery of the Air - The Motor Boys Over the Ocean
or a Marvelous Rescue in Mid-Air - The Motor Boys on the Wing
or Seeking the Airship Treasure - The Motor Boys After a Fortune
or The Hut on Snake Island - The Motor Boys on the Border
or Sixty Nuggets of Gold - The Motor Boys Under the Sea
or From Airship to Submarine - The Motor Boys on Road and River
or Racing to Save a Life
The Motor Boys Second Series
- Ned, Bob and Jerry at Boxwood Hall
or The Motor Boys as Freshmen - Ned, Bob and Jerry on a Ranch
or The Motor Boys Among the Cowboys - Ned, Bob and Jerry in the Army
or The Motor Boys as Volunteers - Ned, Bob and Jerry on the Firing Line
or The Motor Boys Fighting for Uncle Sam - Ned, Bob and Jerry Bound for Home
or The Motor Boys on the Wrecked Troopship
The Boy Hunters Series
FOUR BOY HUNTERS
Or, The Outing of the Gun Club
A fine, breezy story of the woods and waters, of adventures in search of game, and of great times around the campfire, told in Captain Bonehill’s best style. In the book are given full directions for camping out.
GUNS AND SNOWSHOES
Or, The Winter Outing of the Young Hunters
In this volume the young hunters leave home for a winter outing on the shores of a small lake. They hunt and trap to their heart’s content, and have adventures in plenty, all calculated to make boys “sit up and take notice.” A good healthy book; one with the odor of the pine forests and the glare of the welcome campfire in every chapter.
YOUNG HUNTERS OF THE LAKE
Or, Out with Rod and Gun
Another tale of woods and waters, with some strong hunting scenes and a good deal of mystery. The three volumes make a splendid outdoor series.
OUT WITH GUN AND CAMERA
Or, The Boy Hunters in the Mountains
Takes up the new fad of photographing wild animals as well as shooting them. An escaped circus chimpanzee and an escaped lion add to the interest of the narrative.
The Khaki Boys Series
12mo. Cloth. Illustrated. Jacket in full color.
Price per volume, 65 cents, postpaid
True-to-life stories of the camp and field in the great war.
THE KHAKI BOYS AT CAMP STERLING
or Training for the Big Fight in France
Two zealous young patriots volunteer and begin their military training. Together they get into a baffling camp mystery.
THE KHAKI BOYS ON THE WAY
or Doing Their Bit on Sea and Land.
Our soldier boys having completed their training at Camp Sterling are transferred to a Southern cantonment from which they are finally sent aboard a troopship for France.
THE KHAKI BOYS AT THE FRONT
or Shoulder to Shoulder in the Trenches
The Khaki Boys reach France, and, after some intensive training in sound of the battle front, are sent into the trenches.
THE KHAKI BOYS OVER THE TOP
or Doing and Daring for Uncle Sam
A spirited tale, telling how the brave soldier boys went over the top in the face of a fierce fire from the enemy.
THE KHAKI BOYS FIGHTING TO WIN
or Smashing the German Lines
Another great war story, showing how the Khaki Boys did their duty as fighters for Uncle Sam under tremendous difficulties.
THE KHAKI BOYS ALONG THE RHINE
or Winning the Honors of War
Telling of the march to the Rhine, crossing into Germany and of various troubles the doughboys had with the Boches.
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The Fred Fenton Athletic Series
Author of “The Tom Fairfield Series,” “The Boys of Pluck Series” and “The Darewell Chums Series.”
12mo. Illustrated. Price per volume, 65 cents, postpaid.
A line of tales embracing school athletics. Fred is a true type of the American schoolboy of to-day.
Fred Fenton the Pitcher
or The Rivals of Riverport School
When Fred came to Riverport none of the school lads knew him, but he speedily proved his worth in the baseball box. A true picture of school baseball.
Fred Fenton in the Line
or The Football Boys of Riverport School
When Fall came in the thoughts of the boys turned to football. Fred went in the line, and again proved his worth, making a run that helped to win a great game.
Fred Fenton on the Crew
or The Young Oarsmen of Riverport School
In this volume the scene is shifted to the river, and Fred and his chums show how they can handle the oars. There are many other adventures, all dear to the hearts of boys.
Fred Fenton on the Track
or The Athletes of Riverport School
Track athletics form a subject of vast interest to many boys, and here is a tale telling of great running races, high jumping, and the like. Fred again proves himself a hero in the best sense of that term.
Fred Fenton: Marathon Runner
or The Great Race at Riverport School
Fred is taking a post-graduate course at the school when the subject of Marathon running came up. A race is arranged, and Fred shows both his friends and his enemies what he can do. An athletic story of special merit.
The Tom Fairfield Series
Author of the “Fred Fenton Athletic Series,” “The Boys of Pluck Series,” and “The Darewell Chums Series.”
12mo. Illustrated. Price per volume, 65 cents, postpaid.
Tom Fairfield is a typical American lad, full of life and energy, a boy who believes in doing things. To know Tom is to love him.
Tom Fairfield’s Schooldays
or The Chums of Elmwood Hall
Tells of how Tom started for school, of the mystery surrounding one of the Hall seniors, and of how the hero went to the rescue. The first book in a line that is bound to become decidedly popular.
Tom Fairfield at Sea
or The Wreck of the Silver Star
Tom’s parents had gone to Australia and then been cast away somewhere in the Pacific. Tom set out to find them and was himself cast away. A thrilling picture of the perils of the deep.
Tom Fairfield in Camp
or The Secret of the Old Mill
The boys decided to go camping, and located near an old mill. A wild man resided there and he made it decidedly lively for Tom and his chums. The secret of the old mill adds to the interest of the volume.
Tom Fairfield’s Pluck and Luck
or Working to Clear His Name
While Tom was back at school some of his enemies tried to get him into trouble. Something unusual occurred and Tom was suspected of a crime. How he set to work to clear his name is told in a manner to interest all young readers.
Tom Fairfield’s Hunting Trip
or Lost in the Wilderness
Tom was only a schoolboy, but he loved to use a shotgun or a rifle. In this volume we meet him on a hunting trip full of outdoor life and good times around the camp-fire.
The Saddle Boys Series
12mo. Illustrated. Price per volume, 65 cents, postpaid.
All lads who love life in the open air and a good steed, will want to peruse these books. Captain Carson knows his subject thoroughly, and his stories are as pleasing as they are healthful and instructive.
The Saddle Boys of the Rockies
or Lost on Thunder Mountain
Telling how the lads started out to solve the mystery of a great noise in the mountains—how they got lost—and of the things they discovered.
The Saddle boys in the Grand Canyon
or The Hermit of the Cave
A weird and wonderful story of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado, told in a most absorbing manner. The Saddle Boys are to the front in a manner to please all young readers.
The Saddle Boys on the Plains
or After a Treasure of Gold
In this story the scene is shifted to the great plains of the southwest and then to the Mexican border. There is a stirring struggle for gold, told as only Captain Carson can tell it.
The Saddle Boys at Circle Ranch
or In at the Grand Round-up
Here we have lively times at the ranch, and likewise the particulars of a grand round-up of cattle and encounters with wild animals and also cattle thieves. A story that breathes the very air of the plains.
The Saddle Boys on Mexican Trails
or In the Hands of the Enemy
The scene is shifted in this volume to Mexico. The boys go on an important errand, and are caught between the lines of the Mexican soldiers. They are captured and for a while things look black for them; but all ends happily.
The Dave Dashaway Series
Author of the “Speedwell Boys Series” and the “Great Marvel Series.”
12mo. Illustrated. Price per volume, 65 cents, postpaid.
Never was there a more clever young aviator than Dave Dashaway. All up-to-date lads will surely wish to read about him.
Dave Dashaway the Young Aviator
or In the Clouds for Fame and Fortune
This initial volume tells how the hero ran away from his miserly guardian, fell in with a successful airman, and became a young aviator of note.
Dave Dashaway and His Hydroplane
or Daring Adventures Over the Great Lakes
Showing how Dave continued his career as a birdman and had many adventures over the Great Lakes, and how he foiled the plans of some Canadian smugglers.
Dave Dashaway and His Giant Airship
or A Marvellous Trip Across the Atlantic
How the giant airship was constructed and how the daring young aviator and his friends made the hazardous journey through the clouds from the new world to the old, is told in a way to hold the reader spellbound.
Dave Dashaway Around the World
or A Young Yankee Aviator Among Many Nations
An absorbing tale of a great air flight around the world, of adventures in Alaska, Siberia and elsewhere. A true to life picture of what may be accomplished in the near future.
Dave Dashaway: Air Champion
or Wizard Work in the Clouds
Dave makes several daring trips, and then enters a contest for a big prize. An aviation tale thrilling in the extreme.
The Speedwell Boys Series
Author of “The Dave Dashaway Series,” “Great Marvel Series,” etc.
12mo. Illustrated. Price per volume, 65 cents, postpaid.
All boys who love to be on the go will welcome the Speedwell boys. They are clean cut and loyal lads.
The Speedwell Boys on Motor Cycles
or The Mystery of a Great Conflagration
The lads were poor, but they did a rich man a great service and he presented them with their motor cycles. What a great fire led to is exceedingly well told.
The Speedwell Boys and Their Racing Auto
or A Run for the Golden Cup
A tale of automobiling and of intense rivalry on the road. There was an endurance run and the boys entered the contest. On the run they rounded up some men who were wanted by the law.
The Speedwell Boys and Their Power Launch
or To the Rescue of the Castaways
Here is an unusual story. There was a wreck, and the lads, in their power launch, set out to the rescue. A vivid picture of a great storm adds to the interest of the tale.
The Speedwell Boys in a Submarine
or The Lost Treasure of Rocky Cove
An old sailor knows of a treasure lost under water because of a cliff falling into the sea. The boys get a chance to go out in a submarine and they make a hunt for the treasure.
The Speedwell Boys and Their Ice Racer
or The Perils of a Great Blizzard
The boys had an idea for a new sort of iceboat, to be run by combined wind and motor power. How they built the craft, and what fine times they had on board of it, is well related.
The Boy Ranchers Series
12mo. Cloth. Illustrated. Jacket in full colors
Price per volume, 65 cents, postpaid
Stories of the great west, with cattle ranches as a setting, related in such a style as to captivate the hearts of all boys. In each volume there is, as a background, some definite historical or scientific fact about which the tales hinge.
THE BOY RANCHERS
or Solving the Mystery at Diamond X
Two eastern boys visit their cousin, whose father owns several cattle ranches in the far West. One of these is the Diamond X. From the moment of their arrival they are involved in a mystery with their western cousin.
THE BOY RANCHERS IN CAMP
or The Water Fight at Diamond X
Returning for a summer visit to their western cousin’s ranch, the two eastern lads learn, with delight, that they are to be allowed to become boy ranchers in earnest. The three lads decide to go into the venture together.
THE BOY RANCHERS ON THE TRAIL
or The Diamond X After Cattle Rustlers
This volume relates how our boy heroes took the trail after Del Pinzo and his outlaws and, with the help of the loyal cowpunchers from Diamond X, finally rounded up the cattle thieves.
THE BOY RANCHERS AMONG THE INDIANS
or Trailing the Yaquis
Rosemary and Floyd visiting their cousins Bud, Nort and Dick, are captured by the Yaqui Indians. The boy ranchers trail the savages into the mountains and eventually effect the rescue.
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