"Fred Fenton Marathon Runner" from Allen Chapman. (1896-1933).
"Now then, let's see who can put a shot through that round hole in the tree-trunk up there. Take a try, Sid." "Must be twenty yards away from here, if a foot, eh, Bristles?" "More like twenty-five to me, Colon; and looks farther than from first base to third, on the diamond."...
Fred Fenton Marathon Runner: The Great Race at Riverport School by Allen Chapman is an exhilarating sports adventure that captures the excitement and determination of a young athlete aspiring to achieve greatness. This novel, part of the Fred Fenton series,...