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  • The Little Coxswain of the Varsity Eight (1908)
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The Little Coxswain of the Varsity Eight (1908)
Short | Short, Drama, Sport
A Manly "Stroke:" A weak coxswain and a renegade member of the "Eight" who bets against his own college. Plots to win big money and his rival's sweetheart, in the end loses all and reputation. Plotting Begins: Renegade calls at coxswain's ...See moreA Manly "Stroke:" A weak coxswain and a renegade member of the "Eight" who bets against his own college. Plots to win big money and his rival's sweetheart, in the end loses all and reputation. Plotting Begins: Renegade calls at coxswain's house. Lays snare. Makes advances to "Stroke's" sweetheart. Rebuffed. Chagrin. Swears revenge. "Stroke" arrives. Greeted warmly. Renegade ignored. Gambling Den: Coxswain loses heavily. Renegade advances money. Again a loser. Retires discouraged. A prey tor Renegade. The "Campus:" Typical scene of college life. Trainer's daughter (Coxswain's sweetheart) seeks him. Directed to "Stroke's" room. A Student's "Den:" Coxswain inebriated, seeks "Stroke" tor loan. Girl finds him. Sudden arrival of coxswain's mother and sister ("Stroke's" sweetheart). "Stroke" hides coxswain and his girl. "Stroke's" sweetheart discovers girl. Jealousy. Mother and daughter leave in anger. "Stroke" on his honor. Gives check to girl to settle coxswain's debt to Renegade. Day of the Race: Coxswain in Renegade's power. Coxswain agrees to "queer" the race. Plotting overheard. Renegade bets heavily against his own boat. Manager stops betting. Visitors arrive. "Stroke" ignored by sweetheart. Conspiracy revealed. Coxswain ordered out of crew. Renegade shows fight. Knocked down. Terrible predicament. No coxswain, no race. Trainer's little daughter pleads to take his place. Trainer reluctant, manager approves. Off for Stake Boat: All ready. Away in launch. Spirited scenes during race. Start. Over the course. Finish. The "Eight" wins. Hail the Heroes: Clamorous reception at boathouse. Little coxswain and "Stroke's" triumphant entry. On the shoulders of the crew. "Stroke's" joy marred by coldness of girl he loves. Renegade maddened by losses. Plans revenge. Drops check. Trainer finds it, is enraged. Believes daughter dishonored. Attacks "Stroke." Coxswain confesses. Crew turns on Renegade. Coxswain joins sweetheart. "Stroke" and sweetheart reunited. Little coxswain becomes the Idol of the "Eight." Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated Jul 15, 1908
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Jul 15, 1908 (United States)

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