Bøger af Ralph Henry Barbour

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At a few minutes past three o'clock on a particularly warm afternoon in late September of last year three boys removed themselves and their luggage from the top of a Fifth Avenue stage in New York City and set forth eastward along Forty-second Street. Although decidedly dissimilar in looks and slightly dissimilar in build, they showed, nevertheless, a certain uniformity of carriage and action and, to a lesser degree, of attire. There was nothing strange in that, however, since, for the last two years, at least, they had spent nine months of the twelve in the same place, at the same pursuits and under the same discipline. The likeness of attire was less in material and color than in a certain tasteful avoidance of the extremes. Joe Myers and Martin Proctor wore blue serge and Bob Newhall a brownish-gray tweed, and in no case was the coat snugged in to the figure or adorned with a belt in conformity to the dictums of the Rochester school of sartorial art. Joe and Bob wore gray-and-gold ribbons about their straw hats, Martin a plain black.

"Hold up!" Coach Robey, coatless, vestless, hatless, his old flannel trousers held up as by a miracle with the aid of a leather strap scarcely deserving the name of belt, pushed his way through the first squad players. The Brimfield Head Coach was a wiry, medium-sized man of about thirty, with a deeply-tanned face from which sharp blue eyes looked out under whitish lashes that were a shade lighter than his eyebrows and two shades lighter than his sandy hair. As the afternoon was excessively hot, even for the twenty-first day of September and in proximity to Long Island Sound, Mr. George Robey's countenance was bathed in perspiration and the faded blue silk shirt was plastered to his body.

"It's all well enough for you to sit there and grin like a gargle." "Gargoyle is what you mean, my boy!" "Well, gargoyle," continued Bert Middleton. "What's the difference? Of course, it's easy enough for you to laugh about it; it isn't your funeral; but I guess if you'd had all your plans made up only to have them knocked higher than a kite at the last minute--" "I know," said Harry Folsom soothingly. "It's rotten mean luck. I'd have told the doctor that I wouldn't do it." "But it wasn't his fault, you see. It's dad that's to blame for the whole business. You see, it was this way. The Danas used to live up in Feltonville when I was a kid, and dad and Mr. Dana were second cousins or something, and were sort of partners in a sawmill and one or two things like that. Hansel Dana was about my age, maybe a year younger, and we used to play together sometimes. But his mother used to take him away on visits in the summer, and so we didn't get very chummy. The fact is I never cared much for him. He was sort of namby-pamby, and used to read kid's books most all the time. Mr. Dana died when I was about twelve, and Mrs. Dana and Hansel went out to Ohio to live with relatives. Then this summer dad gets a letter from her saying that she wants to send Hansel to a good school in the East, and asking his advice. And nothing would do for dad but that the little beggar must come here to Beechcroft and room with me!

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In response ten boys dressed in white shirts bearing the crimson H, white running pants, and spiked shoes disentangled themselves from the crowd about the dressing-room door and assembled at the corner of the grand stand. The youth who had uttered the command was the captain of the Hillton Academy Cross-country Team, and, with the runners clustered close about him, he gave his last instructions before the race in low and earnest tones: "Fellows, we must win this, you know. It's going to be hard work; House and Beaming, of St. Eustace, are difficult men to beat, but I think we can do it. Northrop and I will try to attend to them. The rest of you must try your best for the next places. I don't believe there is a dangerous runner in Shrewsburg's team; at all events, there aren't four. If they get less than four in ahead of us it won't matter. Save yourselves for the last three quarters of a mile, and don't try to leap the 'combination jump' or the 'Liverpool'; get over by the side railings or run up the braces, as you've done in practice. It's not style over the obstacles that's going to win this race, but good hard running and lots of wind at the end. Keep your strength till you need it most.

Kitty Of The Roses is a novel by Ralph Henry Barbour. The story revolves around a young woman named Kitty who lives in a small New England town. She is known for her beauty and charm, but she is also fiercely independent and determined to make her own way in the world.As the story unfolds, Kitty finds herself caught between two suitors: the wealthy and handsome Jack and the kind and loyal Ned. As she struggles to choose between them, she must also navigate the challenges of small-town life, including gossip, jealousy, and social expectations.But Kitty is determined to follow her heart and pursue her dreams, even if it means defying convention and risking everything she holds dear. With its vivid characters, richly detailed setting, and timeless themes of love, loyalty, and self-discovery, Kitty Of The Roses is a classic tale of romance and adventure that will captivate readers of all ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Rivals For The Team; A Story Of School Life And Football Ralph Henry Barbour D. Appleton and company, 1916 Sports & Recreation; General; Sports; Sports & Recreation / General

"Dad, what does 'Mens sana in corpore sano' mean?" Mr. Edwards slightly lowered his Sunday paper and over the top of it frowned abstractedly at the boy on the window-seat. "Eh?" he asked. "What was that?" "'Mens sana in corpore sano, ' sir." "Oh!" Mr. Edwards blinked through his reading glasses and rustled the paper. Finally, "For a boy who has studied as much Latin as you have," he said disapprovingly, "the question is extraordinary, to say the least. I'd advise you to-hm-find your dictionary, Steve." And Mr. Edwards again retired from sight

Hilltop School closed its fall term with just ninety-five students; it opened again two weeks later, on the third of January, with ninety-six; and thereby hangs this tale. Kenneth Garwood had been booked for Hilltop in the autumn, but circumstances had interfered with the family's plans. Instead he journeyed to Moritzville on the afternoon of the day preceding the commencement of the new term, a very cold and blustery January afternoon, during much of which he sat curled tightly into a corner of his seat in the poorly heated day coach, which was the best the train afforded, and wondered why the Connecticut Valley was so much colder than Cleveland, Ohio. He had taken an early train from New York, and all the way to Moritzville had sought with natural eagerness for sight of his future schoolmates. But he had been unsuccessful. When Hilltop returns to school it takes the mid-afternoon express which reaches Moritzville just in time for dinner, whereas Kenneth reached the school before it was dark, and at a quarter of five was in undisputed possession, for the time being, of Number 12, Lower House

A boy in a blue serge suit sat on the second tier of seats of an otherwise empty grand-stand and, with his straw hat pulled well over his eyes, watched the progress of a horse-drawn mower about a field. The horse was a big, well-fed chestnut, and as he walked slowly along he bobbed his head rhythmically. In the seat of the mower perched a thin little man in a pair of blue overalls and a shirt which had also been blue at one time, but which was now faded almost white. A broad-brimmed straw hat of the sort affected by farmers, protected his head from the noonday sun.

Left Guard Gilbert is a novel written by Ralph Henry Barbour and published in 1916. The story revolves around the character of Dick Gilbert, a freshman at a fictional New England college, who is determined to make the football team as a left guard. However, he faces tough competition from his fellow players and must prove himself both on and off the field. Along the way, he also navigates college life and relationships, including a budding romance with a fellow student. The novel provides a glimpse into college football culture in the early 20th century and explores themes of perseverance, teamwork, and personal growth.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Holly: The Romance Of A Southern Girl Ralph Henry Barbour J. B. Lippincott company, 1907 History; United States; State & Local; South; Florida; History / United States / State & Local / South; Southern States; Travel / United States / South / South Atlantic

Excerpt: ...and looked at her a trifle wistfully. "You can't understand just what Ed's death meant to me, Miss Walton. You see, he was about the only real friend I ever had, the only fellow I ever got real close to. And he was such a thoroughbred, and

When Gordon Merrick neared the corner of Troutman Street he slowed down his bicycle and finally drew in at the curb, putting out a foot to hold himself in the saddle while he deliberated. So deep in thought was he that when the yellow watering cart trundled up, the driver half asleep under the blue and white umbrella, he never knew of it until the sprinkler had drenched him from foot to knee. The driver awoke at that moment and, looking back, saw Gordon

"She's a pu-pu-pu-pu--!" "Quite so, Tommy," said Dan soothingly, "but don't excite yourself." "--pu-pu-peach!" "Oh, all right!" laughed Nelson. "I thought you were trying to call her a puppy. What do you think of her, Bob?" "Best ever," answered Bob promptly and quietly. They were standing, the four of them-"to say nothing of the dog," which in this case was a wide-awake wire-haired terrier-on the edge of a wharf overlooking a small slip in which, in spite of the fact that it was the last week in June and many of the winter tenants had been hauled out and placed in commission, a dozen or more boats lay huddled. There were many kinds of pleasure craft there, from an eighty-foot yawl, still housed over, to a tiny sixteen-foot launch which rejoiced in the somewhat inappropriate name of Formidable.

"Behind the Line: A Story of College Life and Football" is another classic by Ralph Henry Barbour, an American novelist who wrote popular works of sports fiction for boys. "Behind the Line: A Story of College Life and Football" tells the story of Neil Fletcher, one of the star players for the Hillton football team. The book features plenty of exciting action, including a kidnapping. Illustrations are also included, together with a few drawings of football plays. The chapters include: Heroes in Moleskin, Paul Changes His Mind, In New Quarters, Neil Makes Acquaintances, And Shows His Mettle, Mills (Head Coach), The Gentle Art of Handling Punts, The Kidnapping, The Broken Tricycle, Neil Makes the Varsity, The Result of a Fumble, On the Hospital List, Sydney Studies Strategy, Makes a Call, And Tells of a Dream, Robinson Sends a Protest, A Plan and a Confession, Neil is Taken Out, On the Eve of Battle XX, Cowan Becomes Indignant, The "Antidote" is Administered, Between the Halves, Neil Goes In, and After the Battle. "Behind the Line: A Story of College Life and Football" is an interesting book with plenty of play-by-play action sure to entertain any football fan.

For the honor of the school, a story of school life and interscholastic sport by Ralph Henry Barbour. This book is a reproduction of the original book published in 1900 and may have some imperfections such as marks or hand-written notes.

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Excerpt from Weatherby's Inning: A Story of College Life and Baseball Jack Weatherby, on his way out of the gymnasium, paused before the bulletin-board in the little drafty hall and read the call.That's next Monday, he muttered. All right, I'll be there. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

"The Adventure Club Afloat" by Ralph Henry Barbour is an exciting young adult adventure novel that takes readers on a thrilling journey filled with friendship, discovery, and nautical escapades.The story revolves around a group of adventurous young friends who call themselves the Adventure Club. When they decide to embark on a summer sailing trip, they set off on an unforgettable voyage filled with challenges and unexpected encounters. As they navigate the open waters, the group learns valuable life lessons about teamwork, resilience, and the importance of relying on one another.Ralph Henry Barbour's storytelling captures the spirit of youthful curiosity and the joy of exploration. The novel immerses readers in the world of sailing, providing vivid descriptions of the sea, the boats, and the adventures that await the characters."The Adventure Club Afloat" is not only a thrilling adventure but also a coming-of-age story that celebrates the bonds of friendship and the transformative power of shared experiences. It reminds readers of the endless possibilities that lie beyond the horizon and the sense of freedom that comes with setting sail on a new adventure.