Baseball Joe of the Silver Stars; or, The Rivals of Riverside (Baseball Joe Series, Book 1)

246 pp. "In this volume, the first of the series, Joe is introduced as an everyday country boy who loves to play baseball and is particularly anxious to make his mark as a pitcher. He finds it almost impossible to get on the local nine, but, after a struggle, he succeeds, although much frowned upon by the star pitcher of the club. Some exciting contests follow, and also a number of other adventures, dear to the hearts of all young readers. In the end Joe goes in the "box" as the regular pitcher, however, and helps to win a most exciting contest."--publisher ad page