Baseball Joe of the Silver Stars(Illustrated)

Book excerpt: 'Baseball Joe of the Silver Stars' is the first book in the 'Baseball Joe' series. Written in 1912, the book is about a young man named Joe Matson, who had recently moved to a new town. He is determined to make it big as a professional baseball player, and has joined his local team, 'the Silver Stars'. Unfortunately, some of the local players are less than pleased with the new player's arrival and Joe Matson must do everything in his power to prove his worth. The 'Baseball Joe' series was written under the pseudonym Lester Chadwick, although his real name was Howard R. Garis. Garis was one of the most prolific children's authors in the 20th century.