Untitled synopsis (Slugger’s on the Beach)

Introduction

UNTITLED SYNOPSIS (Slugger’s on the Beach). See: SLUGGER’S ON THE BEACH.

Summary of the synopsis

Steve Costigan, a sailor in Hong Kong, is broke and desperate. He encounters Smoky Jones, who tries to borrow money from him. When Costigan refuses, a fight ensues, but they are separated when the lights go out. Costigan later discovers that his dog, Mike, has been stolen, and a note demands fifty dollars for his return. Costigan goes to the Quiet Hour Arena to raise the money by fighting, and ends up taking a bout on short notice. After winning, he leaves the money as instructed but finds out it’s been stolen. He confronts Smoky Jones, who confesses to the theft and reveals that the dog is with a group of Chinese actors. Costigan tracks them down, only to learn that they had arranged a fight between Mike and a gorilla. He intervenes, fights off a mob, and is informed by a policeman that Mike and the Chinese actors, along with the gorilla, are treed at the edge of the city.

Characters

  • Steve Costigan: Protagonist, a fighter who purchases a treasure map from a distressed girl.
  • Hoolihan: Red-headed Irish fighter and referee, clashes with Costigan and later accompanies him in the search for treasure.
  • Distressed Girl: Sells fake treasure maps to Costigan and Hoolihan, leading them to the location of hidden cartridges.
  • Crooks: Attempt to steal the treasure but are defeated by Costigan and Hoolihan.

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