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Bill was a born fighter. We first see him pitching pennies and doing up a larger boy who tries to cheat him. A stout woman interferes, and Bill puts her out of commission with one swift punch. A funny and fat German now takes a hand, and ...See moreBill was a born fighter. We first see him pitching pennies and doing up a larger boy who tries to cheat him. A stout woman interferes, and Bill puts her out of commission with one swift punch. A funny and fat German now takes a hand, and Bill doubles him up with a punch in the "bread basket." The German and woman chase Bill, who upsets old Deacon Jones; then he bowls over an Irish laborer who is just about to enjoy a can of beer. The Irishman pitches into the German, and there is a battle royal between the two men, the fat woman mixing up in the fray. Bill leads his pursuers until he is almost winded. A corner grocery is making a special sale of lard. Bill spreads the lard over the sidewalk. The German, the Irishman, the woman, a drunk and the Deacon strike the lard and the sidewalk. An excruciatingly funny mix-up follows, during which Bill escapes. We next see Bill, grown to manhood, at a prize fight. The champion knocks out a professional fighter, then a funny coon fighter. Bill now steps into the ring. After a big, hot fight, Bill knocks the champion out. Bill is next seen in a saloon taking a drink. A comedy bum "touches" Bill for a drink. The bum creates havoc at the lunch counter and is knocked out by the bouncer. Bill protests, and shows his sympathy for the bum by knocking out the bouncer. The bartender gets gay with a club, and Bill pulls him over the bar and lams him. A cop comes in and Bill is compelled to clean out the place. The cop gets two other policemen to help him. The three are too much for even Bill, and after a tussle they land him behind the bars. But no ordinary jail can hold Scrappy Bill. With a few good punches he knocks a hole through the brick wall and escapes. A black bear has escaped from a circus and attacks Bill's best girl. Bill to the rescue. He knocks the bear out in one round. Bill gets married and he now finds that he has met his conqueror. Coming home to supper, he finds fault with his wife's cooking. Here follows a furious comedy scene that, we feel sure, has never been equaled in a motion picture. Wifie smashes a hot pudding over Bill's head, and then fires all the crockery and everything in the room at Bill. Bill sees that he is overmatched, and on his knees begs Wifie to let up and forgive him, which she does. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less