"On Your Mark! A Story of College Life and Athletics" by Ralph Henry Barbour is a coming-of-age journey set in a college where a freshman named Allan Ware unexpectedly wins a mile race, catapulting him into a world of new friends and athletic challenges. The story kicks off with the excitement of the Fall Handicap Meeting, where Allan's victory sparks friendships, most notably with the enthusiastic Peter Burley, and sets him on a path to juggle academics, athletics, and growing relationships. The narrative unfolds with themes of friendship, determination, and self-improvement against a backdrop of early 20th-century college life.
On Your Mark! A Story of College Life and Athletics
By Ralph Henry Barbour
In a vibrant college scene, a young man's unexpected win launches him into a whirlwind of friendships, demanding studies, and the pressures of competitive sports.
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About the AuthorRalph Henry Barbour was an American novelist, who primarily wrote popular works of sports fiction for boys. In collaboration with L. H. Bickford, he also wrote as Richard Stillman Powell, notably Phyllis in Bohemia. Other works included light romances and adventure.
Ralph Henry Barbour was an American novelist, who primarily wrote popular works of sports fiction for boys. In collaboration with L. H. Bickford, he also wrote as Richard Stillman Powell, notably Phyllis in Bohemia. Other works included light romances and adventure.
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