The Winning Punch (1912) watch online HD

A country suitor's jealousy of his rival for his sweetheart's hand culminates in fisticuffs.

James Ross is in the habit of visiting a country town, where he has fallen in love with pretty Nellie Wilson, the daughter of a local real estate operator. Nellie, however, is in love with one of her fellow townsmen, Tom Owen. One day after Ross has declared his love for Nellie and been rejected, he walks with her over to the local post office, where they meet Tom. The moment Nellie sees her favored admirer, she forgets the existence of Ross entirely and leaves him most unceremoniously for the society of Tom. This angers Ross very deeply and he goes away longing for vengeance. Returning to the city, he visits his club and wins a large stake at cards. It is then that he "frames up" his scheme of revenge. Noticing a good looking waiter about the place, a fellow named Potts, he employs him to impersonate a millionaire and visit Nellie's town in order to win her affections. Providing Potts with proper raiment and giving him a large share of his recent winnings, he sends him with a strong ...