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  • The Fighting Parson (1910)
  • Short | Short, Western
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The Fighting Parson (1910)
Short | Short, Western
John Bright, owner of the hotel and bar at camp, dolefully shook his head as he listened to the reading of Jack Carroll's letter announcing his coming. He had heard very good reports of the young minister, and would have liked to see him ...See moreJohn Bright, owner of the hotel and bar at camp, dolefully shook his head as he listened to the reading of Jack Carroll's letter announcing his coming. He had heard very good reports of the young minister, and would have liked to see him succeed, but he knew too well the methods of "Cyclone Bill," middle-weight champion of the state, and his gang to doubt but that Jack Carroll's sojourn would be even shorter than the other parson's. Unfortunately, Cyclone Bill had heard of the new minister carrying off a few prizes as an amateur boxer, and he fairly ached to put the gloves on with the newcomer and teach him that nothing that he and his gang disapproved of would be tolerated in his sermons. Bill's ire was further aroused by Dixie Bright meeting Carroll at the station, and when he and Hank Pierce overtook them on the road and attempted to pick a quarrel, he was the spark of amusement in her eyes, when overcome by the young parson's audacity, he surrendered his gun. Egged on by his gang at the hotel, Cyclone Bill reopened the quarrel, informing Carroll that unless he would agree to fight he would be forced to leave town. Great was his satisfaction, therefore, when the minister agreed to meet him in the ring, with the stipulation that the proceeds, at $10 a ticket, were to go to the church if he won, Cyclone Bill and his gang were to regularly attend services, but if Cyclone Bill won the parson promised to retire. The day for the fight arrived and the combatants, in regular fighting attire, entered the ring. For the first two rounds Bill held his own, then gradually the more scientific skill of the parson commenced to tell over the brute strength of the "middle-weight" champion of the state. In the fourth round a left hook to the jaw sent Bill down for the count of eight, he rose, but very groggy, the bell saving him from a knock-out. However, in the fifth he came up strong, but Carroll's right again found his jaw and Bill took the count of nine; he rose and staggered about almost helpless. The crowd yelled for Carroll to finish him. This the parson was loath to do, and begged Bill's seconds to throw the sponge into the ring, but they refused and there was nothing left for the minister to do but to land the finishing punch, sending Cyclone Bill into dreamland until long after the finish. The fickle crowd surged into the ring and bore the "Fighting Parson" away upon their shoulders. The following Sunday, true to their word, every miner greeted the new minister at the church, even Cyclone Bill, a sadder and perhaps a wiser man, brought up in the rear. It was a happy day for Jack Carroll, the fight forced upon him for the church, and now Dixie's kind encouragement bade him to dream of still another victory. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated May 18, 1910
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May 18, 1910 (United States)

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