The Call Of The Varsity (1920)

""The Call of the Varsity"" is a novel written by Gilbert Patten and first published in 1920. The story revolves around the life of a young man named Jack Merrill who dreams of becoming a successful football player. Jack is a talented athlete and is determined to make it to the varsity team at his university. However, his dreams are threatened when he falls in love with a girl who is not interested in sports and wants him to focus on his studies instead. As Jack navigates his way through college life, he faces a number of challenges, including rivalries with other players, academic pressures, and personal struggles. Despite these obstacles, Jack remains focused on his goal and works hard to achieve his dreams. Along the way, he learns valuable lessons about perseverance, friendship, and the importance of following one's passions. ""The Call of the Varsity"" is a classic sports novel that captures the spirit and excitement of college football in the early 20th century. It is a story of determination, courage, and the pursuit of excellence, and is sure to inspire readers of all ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

William George Gilbert Patten (1866 1945), a writer of dime novels, was best known as author of the Frank Merriwell stories, written under the pen name Burt L. Standish.