Pardon My Glove

Jimmie Carter’s academic trajectory is a spectacular freefall, sacrificed on the altar of pugilistic ambition. When his collegiate tenure terminates in ignominy due to his obsession with athletic conditioning, his father’s rejection propels him into the shadowy machinery of professional prize-fighting. Recruited by a cynical manager as a 'designated loser'—a man whose sole utility is to facilitate a scripted defeat—Jimmie finds his integrity tested in the crucible of the ring. The narrative reaches its zenith when Jimmie, discovering his estranged progenitor and the manager’s luminous daughter among the spectators, orchestrates a rebellion against the rigged outcome. It is a visceral exploration of the conflict between economic necessity and the primal urge for paternal validation, set against the backdrop of 1920s sporting culture.