Dick Merriwell's Fighting Chance; Or, The Split in the Varsity

"Dick Merriwell's Fighting Chance; Or, The Split in the Varsity" by Burt L. Standish is a story set in the early 1900s about the ups and downs of college life, where the friendships and sportsmanship of young men are put to the test. Dick Merriwell, a cheerful and skilled athlete, finds himself supporting his friend Bob Hollister, a fellow student-athlete who’s struggling with his schoolwork while trying to keep up with his football dreams. As Bob worries he might be kicked out of college for bad grades, the story highlights the fight to balance sports and studies, showing how strong friendships and doing what’s right matter most when facing tough choices.