Joe Palooka #51

The main story follows Joe Palooka's pal Bateese, who is beaten up by the boxer Balonki, prompting Joe to seek revenge in the ring. When a scheduled fight between Joe and Balonki is called off due to Joe's opponent being in jail, Joe's friends discuss putting up bail to ensure the fight happens, with one character noting that Joe has bailed out his opponent that morning so the match can proceed. A secondary story features a young baseball player whose sharp single in his first at-bat impresses the old-timers, leading a scout to predict he could become a great hitter, with flashbacks showing the player's development through impressive plays and comparisons to baseball legends like Babe Ruth.