"Won in the Ninth" by Christy Mathewson is a novel that illustrates early 20th-century college life, centering on baseball, friendships, and rivalries at Lowell University. The story focuses on Hughie Jenkins, a skilled college baseball team manager and captain, who aims to lead his team to a championship in his final year. He returns to his university and immediately starts building a strong team, especially with the help of Harold "Hal" Case, a new freshman pitcher eager to make his mark, and the narrative explores team-building challenges, competitive spirit, and the personal ambitions of young athletes striving for sports excellence.
Won in the Ninth The first of a series of stories for boys on sports to be known as The Matty Books
By Christy Mathewson
A driven college baseball team manager must navigate team dynamics and rivalries to capture a championship title in his final year, fueled by the promise of a talented freshman pitcher.
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About the AuthorChristopher Mathewson, nicknamed "Big Six", "the Christian Gentleman", "Matty", and "the Gentleman's Hurler", was an American professional baseball pitcher who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball for the New York Giants. He stood 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) tall and weighed 195 pounds (88 kg). He was among the most dominant pitchers in baseball history, and ranks in the all-time top 10 in several key pitching categories, including wins, shutouts, and earned run average. In 1936, Mathewson was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame as one of its first five members.
Christopher Mathewson, nicknamed "Big Six", "the Christian Gentleman", "Matty", and "the Gentleman's Hurler", was an American professional baseball pitcher who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball for the New York Giants. He stood 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) tall and weighed 195 pounds (88 kg). He was among the most dominant pitchers in baseball history, and ranks in the all-time top 10 in several key pitching categories, including wins, shutouts, and earned run average. In 1936, Mathewson was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame as one of its first five members.
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