Jack Lightfoot's iron arm; or, How the new "spit" ball worked the charm

Creator

Maurice Stevens

Files

Publisher

Winner Library

Publication Date

August 1905

Time Period

1905-1906

Abstract

Jack Lightfoot discovers the secret of the "spit" ball, a pitch that has mystified many batters. With his new skill, he becomes the star pitcher of the Four-Town League, leading his team to victory after victory. But as the pressure mounts, he starts to wonder whether using the "spit" ball is ethical, and he must make a difficult decision about whether to continue using it.

Keywords

Dime novels, Sports stories, American, Athletic clubs, Fiction, Baseball

Extent

33 pages

Physical Collection

Dime Novel Collection

Call Number

Special Collections: DIME All-sports Library no. 27

Series Title

All-Sports Library

Volume

1

Issue

27

Language

English

Media Type

Novels

Identifier

A46-00015

Recommended Citation

Stevens, Maurice, "Jack Lightfoot's iron arm; or, How the new "spit" ball worked the charm" (1905). All-Sports Library. 15.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/all_sports/15