BY RALPH HENRY BARBOUR _North Bank Series_ Three Base Benson How an ungainly youth outlived the jeering of his school mates and won their respect with his presence of mind, and how he made the nine and gained a nickname by his prowess at bat. Kick Formation Jerry Benson, after establishing himself as a baseball player, turns to football. Once more he uses his head, and it is his resourcefulness more than any other quality which makes him a hero. Coxswain of the Eight The trials of a young fellow who is too small for the athletic teams, but who longs to put his school spirit in action. He finds his opportunity in trying out for coxswain. _Some Books Not in Series_ For the Good of the Team A prep school football story, telling of a brilliant player who proved a failure as captain, but who finally pocketed his pride and worked heartily for the good of the team. The Fighting Scrub Gives proper credit, at last, to the hard-used scrubs. Describes a season in which the fighting spirit of the scrub team and the part played by a crippled onlooker were the features. Follow the Ball Describes a boy’s full year, telling of athletics and other activities and of the events of the vacation season as well. _Each $1.75_ _The Grafton Series_ _These are stories of life at Grafton School. They are full of sport and games, and will interest any boy who likes the rivalry of contests._ Rivals for the Team Hugh Ordway comes to America from England. His room-mate, star half-back of the team, gets him started in football, and on the eve of the great contest they find themselves rivals for the same position. Winning His Game The day of the game between Grafton and Mount Morris arrives and Bud Baker and Jimmy Logan, two important players, are missing. A search reveals that they have missed the train. And then――well, read the story. Hitting the Line Monty Grail comes East from Wyoming to enter Mount Morris School. At the Grand Central Terminal he meets two prominent students of Grafton who induce him to enter their school instead. In the end he is not sorry he changed his mind. _The Purple Pennant Series_ _In these books Mr. Barbour tells of life in the overage high school. Each book is a thriller._ The Lucky Seventh Gordon Merrick, with Dick Lovering, forms a ball team of the remnants of the High School nine and challenges the boys of the summer colony. The Secret Play Clearfield High School loses her football coach, and against much criticism, Dick Lovering, a cripple, coaches the team. When the day of the big match comes, some unexpected things happen. The Purple Pennant