The Short-Stop
by Zane Grey
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- Seller
-
Palgrave, Ontario, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Grosset & Dunlap, 1914. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Pictorial cover and bit of wear including marks on rear cover otherwise good to very good.
Reviews
On Apr 12 2020, a reader said:
The Short Stop is the story of Chase Alloway who has to persuade his mother to let him quit his job in a factory to become a ball player; and of the many exploits he encounters on his way to the big leagues. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries baseball was "the grand ole game" every one played, and nearly every town of any size at all had its own team which competed in a league. The players were paid, and rivalries between towns reached fever pitch when they competed against one another. Incidents such as having a "ringer" inserted into a game were common, so when a team had an exceptional player he was looked on with suspicion by the other team. This is great stuff for any sports fan to read, and shows the beginnings of the writing style Zane Grey would later become renown for. I have this exact book, and have had it for 30 years. I enjoy it time and time again. You will too.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Hockley Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006386
- Title
- The Short-Stop
- Author
- Zane Grey
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Grosset & Dunlap
- Date Published
- 1914
- Keywords
- Fiction,Children
Terms of Sale
Hockley Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Hockley Books
Biblio member since 2010
Palgrave, Ontario
About Hockley Books
Hockley Books specializes in Canadian History with a focus on local histories. In addition there is a good selection of biography and fiction especially literary fiction. Mysteries, travel etc add to the flavour.
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- Jacket
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