Right Half Hollins

"Right Half Hollins" by Ralph Henry Barbour is a novel written in the early 20th century. This book captures the world of high school football as it revolves around the experiences of Bert Hollins and his interactions with friends and fellow players at Alton Academy. The narrative likely focuses on themes of friendship, rivalry, and personal growth within the setting of competitive sports. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Tommy Parish, a humorous and outspoken fan, who critiques the performance of the Alton Academy football team during a game against Southport School. The atmosphere is tense, compounded by the weather and game-time pressures, as players struggle with their performance. The narrative quickly establishes a vivid setting with lively characters, including Bert Hollins, who aspires to make a serious contribution to the team amid the backdrop of teenage friendship and rivalry. As the story progresses, we see Bert collaborate with his friends while navigating the challenges and camaraderie of competitive high school football. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Ralph Henry Barbour was an American novelist, who primarily wrote popular works of sports fiction for boys. In collaboration with L. H. Bickford, he also wrote as Richard Stillman Powell, notably Phyllis in Bohemia. Other works included light romances and adventure.