Foremost Boys #40

When Dick Cole takes the mound for Farr Military Academy's championship game against Holden, his brother Rod watches from the stands—but his hopes for a grand-slam homer are overshadowed when he overhears a sinister plot brewing in the box below. Rod discovers that the umpire has been replaced by an imposter working for a crooked gambler intent on rigging the game, and he'll have to act fast to expose the scheme before the final inning slips away. With Dick's pitching prowess on the line and the championship hanging by a thread, it'll take more than just talent to pull out a victory.

Johnny Weissmuller dreamed of becoming a great swimmer, and through determination and relentless practice—joining the YMCA, training under coaches like Bachrach and Olympic champion Norman Ross—he developed revolutionary swimming technique that made him the fastest in the world. His record-breaking performances at the 1924 and 1928 Olympics and beyond caught the eye of Hollywood, leading a movie studio to cast the "Human Torpedo" in a role that would make him a household name across generations.

When a ruthless man named Edward Bilk tries to sabotage a champion racehorse called Black Captain and injure its rider Ames before the International—the world's most grueling jumping competition—he sets in motion events that test both horse and rider in ways he never anticipated. With everything on the line and treachery closing in from all sides, Black Captain and Ames must face the ultimate test at Dead Man's Tower, the race's most perilous final jump. A tale of vengeance, loyalty, and one magnificent stallion's instinct for justice.

Walter Johnson came up through the minor leagues with raw talent and determination, eventually earning a tryout with the Washington Senators in 1907—beginning a 21-year career with the same club that would define his legacy. Despite pitching for teams that rarely contended, Johnson's blazing fastball made him one of baseball's most feared competitors, leading the league in strikeouts 12 times and winning 413 games through sheer excellence. His journey from a struggling prospect to one of the game's all-time greats is a testament to perseverance, and his story traces the arc of a pitcher who became immortal.