Summary
In the gritty underbelly of the city, Torchy's girl finds herself enamored with an East Side pugilist who has rescued her, prompting Johnny to embark on a mission to discredit his rival by finding a substitute to fight as the 'masked marvel.' However, when the substitute is injured at the last moment, Johnny must step into the ring himself, leading to a brutal and realistic showdown. As the two fighters clash, Johnny manages to gain the upper hand by squirting ether in his opponent's face, paving the way for an easy victory.
Synopsis
Torchy's girl is fascinated by an East Side pug, who has rescued her. Johnny, to discredit his rival, goes to the Tenderloin in search of someone who will defeat the pugilist and allow him (Johnny) to take the credit. In the underworld, babies play with revolvers, and dogs eat iron chains from the fire hydrants. It is a tough place, and Johnny is just as tough. He finds a substitute, who is to fight as "the masked marvel," but he is injured at the last moment, and Johnny must fight himself. The two go at it in all realism, until Johnny manages to squirt some ether in his rival's face. The rest is easy.
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