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Strikeout Murphy, sensational pitcher of the Big League, comes to the ball grounds for his morning practice. His ingenious curving of the ball and his ability to strike out the hard hitting sluggers of the opposing teams have made him ...See moreStrikeout Murphy, sensational pitcher of the Big League, comes to the ball grounds for his morning practice. His ingenious curving of the ball and his ability to strike out the hard hitting sluggers of the opposing teams have made him famous and he is admired by thousands, among whom is Rena, in love with little Jeff, a substitute pitcher on Murphy's nine. Jeff calls at Rena's house, and succeeds in inducing her to go to the ballpark, despite the objections of her rich father, who wants her to marry Lord Rawsberry, a fictitious nobleman. At the ball park Rena is fascinated by Murphy, and her love for Jeff wanes. Murphy cleverly has the ball thrown in the direction of Rena, and in this manner works his way into her confidence, while the other players laugh at the jealousy of Jeff. Rawsberry finds this out, and after many attempts finally induces the umpire to aid him in causing Murphy's downfall. At the opening game of the season, the umpire, faithful to Rawsberry, and inclined to be vindictive to Murphy, rubs arsenic on the ball as the strikeout man wets it with his saliva. This effects Murphy, and he gradually falls before the onslaught of his opponent's bats. Meanwhile little Jeff, who has been instrumental in defeating some nefarious designs of Rawsberry, has been kidnapped and makes his escape from the den in which he has been held a captive. Arriving at the ballpark just in time to go in the box, he is able to demonstrate his ability by saving the game. The umpire, who is assailed by the fans for calling every ball. Jeff threw a strike, confesses under pressure, that Jeff bribed him to do it, and instead of being a hero, Jeff was chased from the park, while Strikeout Murphy became a hero when the duplicity of Rawsberry and the umpire was exposed. He married Rena and is the idol of thousands, while Jeff is a mascot now in one of the Bush Leagues. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less