Catch-As-Catch-Can

Plot Summary

Reed, a small-time baseball manager in love with Lucille Bascom, takes the blame for a game-fixing scandal to protect her brother, Phil, the team's star pitcher. Disgraced, Reed becomes a reporter and uncovers a plot by the game-fixer, Ward Hastings, and a corrupt wrestler, Butch, to oust Lucille’s father from his mayoral office. After a climactic confrontation where Hastings dies and Reed defeats Butch, Phil confesses, clearing Reed's name. Reed reunites with Lucille and is appointed the town's new police chief.

Top Cast

Rose Blossom Lucille Bascom

William Fairbanks Reed Powers

Jack Blossom George Bascom

Larry Shannon Phil Bascom

Walter Shumway Ward Hastings