THE RIVAL PITCHERS
A QUARTERBACK’S PLUCK
BATTING TO WIN
THE WINNING TOUCHDOWN
FOR THE HONOR OF RANDALL
THE EIGHT-OARED VICTORS


CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, New York

Copyright, 1924, by
Cupples & Leon Company


Baseball Joe, Captain of the Team

Printed in U. S. A.


[CONTENTS]

CHAPTERPAGE
I[Queer Tactics]1
II[A Bitter Struggle]10
III[Thrown Away]24
IV[From Bad to Worse]34
V[A Startling Suggestion]44
VI[Perplexing Problems]52
VII[Bad News for Jim]64
VIII[The Hidden-Ball Trick]73
IX[The New Captain]85
X[Getting in Shape]95
XI[Winging Them Over]104
XII[An Amazing Feat]119
XIII[Clever Strategy]130
XIV[Deepening Mystery]143
XV[Trouble Brewing]148
XVI[Out for Revenge]156
XVII[Stealing Home]162
XVIII[A Test of Nerve]167
XIX[The Warning Buzz]172
XX[The Package of Mystery]177
XXI[Dropping Back]182
XXII[Under Heavy Strain]189
XXIII[Blundering Old Reggie]195
XXIV[Getting a Confession]204
XXV[In the Depths]210
XXVI[Off His Stride]216
XXVII[Taken by Surprise]221
XXVIII[A Fresh Spurt]226
XXIX[The Snake’s Head]233
XXX[The Final Battle]243