Girl Crazy Page #6

Johnny Paycheck.

Stand up, Paycheck. Take a bow.

Okay, okay.

And his worthy opponent, considered

the greatest heavyweight of all times...

...from Detroit, weighing 202

and a quarter pounds...

...wearing purple tights, Joe Louis.

Stand up, Louis, take a bow.

Hello, Joe. Here's the bell for round one

and your announcer, Clem McCarthy.

Good evening, thanks very much.

Louis stalks him with a left hand.

It's the same old Joe Louis

that we've seen time and time again.

He tries with a left hand to the body.

Paycheck bounced away.

He didn't like the blow at all.

Louis caught him with a left hand.

Paycheck is down.

The count is one, two, three.

Ladies and gentlemen,

referee Arthur Donovan...

...has stopped the bout

and it's Louis, by a knockout.

Stick around. We'll try and get

a few words from the champion.

Pardon us. Can we get through?

Hey, Joe. Joe, Joe, Joe.

Ladies and gentlemen,

here's Joe Louis.

Tell us about the fight

as long as it lasted.

Joe, did he hurt you in the first round?

Joe Louis.

Thank you very, very much,

ladies and gentlemen.

It was a tough fight. If I fight him again

maybe I'll still keep the championship.

- That's very funny.

- Yeah.

Well, don't you think you better stop

shrieking with laughter?

I don't feel like laughing.

You're getting to be

a regular problem child.

Even worse than that kid I used to

know, the kid with the electric leg.

- Electric leg?

- Yeah.

A fellow I know stepped on

a high-tension wire.

Oh, we saved his life, but from then on,

his leg was always magnetized.

What? Is he all right now?

I don't know.

I haven't seen him lately.

But you shouldn't let a situation

like this aggravate you.

After all,

worrying never solved anything.

Remember what Shakespeare once said:

"He jests at scars that never

felt a wound.

But, soft! What light through

yonder window breaks?

'Tis the east and Juliet is the sun. "

Do you really think

we'll get to see the governor?

I take an oath.

- What if he turns us down?

- Oh, he hasn't got a leg to stand on.

And neither have I.

Now we present George Armour Allan,

and the news.

Take it away, New York.

Mr. Churchill.

Mr. Churchill?

Oh, excuse me.

The governor will see you

immediately.

- This way, please.

- Oh, thank you. Thank you, sir.

- Wait a minute. Wait a minute.

- Yes.

- Remember our bet.

- Hurry up. Hurry up.

Mr. Churchill.

Well, it's certainly good...

Why, what is it, young man?

Well, what can I do for you, son?

Well, who are you?

What's your name?

Really now...

Mr. Governor,

my name is Ginger Gray...

...and this quiet fellow here

is Danny Churchill.

Dan Churchill?

- That's impossible. L...

- Junior.

Junior.

- Are you Dan Churchill's son?

- Yes.

- Yes, sir.

- Hello, Dan.

- How's your dad?

- Well...

- Sit down.

- Thank you.

What's on your mind?

This is Ginger.

She's the granddaughter of Dean Armour.

Dean Armour? Really?

I talked to him on the phone.

I know. That's why we came to see you.

I'm a student there.

You are? I didn't know that.

I am. Mr. Governor,

you can't close down that college.

I'm afraid I have nothing to do with it.

The legislature passed the bill.

I know, but the bill's no good

unless you sign it.

I know, Ms. Gray, but I have to sign it,

I'm afraid.

Suppose you gave us more time.

Suppose a lot of applications came in...

...then you won't have to sign the bill?

- But what makes you think they will?

I have a feeling a lot of boys will

wanna go to Cody College next year.

- Yes, sir.

- Just what do you me want to do?

- Give us 30 days.

- Yeah.

And if nothing happens within that time,

then go ahead and sign the bill, sir.

I'm a reasonable man.

All right.

- There you go.

- Thank you.

I won't even ask

how it's going to be done.

You're on the air in five minutes, sir.

Sorry, I have to run.

My daughter's giving a big party.

Would you like to come?

I can't.

I have to get back, but Danny can go.

Oh, well, thanks very much

but all I have is this pinstripe suit.

- Wish I could wear one.

- You go ahead.

- I don't really feel as though I...

- Go on.

You know. Go on.

- All right. Thank you, sir, very much.

- Fine.

- Say hello to your grandfather.

- I will, thank you.

- I'll see you later.

- All right, sir. Goodbye.

Danny.

- For you, John.

- Thank you, sir.

- How do you do?

- How do you do?

- Hello.

- How about it?

We've got the governor

in the palm of our hands.

Great. Set the capitol

right on its dome?

- Oh, get in, will you, Polly?

- Don't forget to see the newspapers.

- No.

- And call the newsreel men.

- Don't forget the photographers.

- I'll swamp them.

Please be sure and ask

the governor's daughter down.

I'll get her. Don't worry.

All right. Here, I wanna give you

something.

Oh, what's that for?

Well, you're going to need

an awful lot of luck.

All right.

Say, you gonna be busy

on Sunday, say, in about 50 years?

No, I don't think so.

Would you like to help me celebrate

my golden wedding anniversary?

I'd love to, if you don't think

your wife would mind.

All right, Rags.

Well, come on around.

All right, get going.

And no shortcuts.

- Hi, Tommy.

- Hey, Danny. I'm glad to see you.

What are you doing here?

I heard you're looking for a short

piano player.

- You can sit in anytime.

- How long will you be around?

We play a theater

and at the Upton Hotel.

- Are you doing anything on the 17th?

- Seventeenth? Not that I know of.

- Then you've got a job.

- Swell.

- There you are.

- Hello, Marjorie.

Do you think you have time

to meet 12 beautiful girls?

Not more than six at a time.

- I'll dig you later, Tom.

- Solid.

I think you're one of the most

beautiful girls I ever saw.

You do?

I wouldn't be surprised if you were

chosen Queen of the Rodeo.

That would be really exciting.

Oh, well, I can't make any promises,

but I could go to work on it.

Oh, that's so sweet of you.

You know, I think you're one

of the most beautiful girls I ever saw.

Oh, that's a rather big statement.

Oh, I've seen an awful lot of girls.

And my picture will be in all the papers?

- After all, my father owns 14 and...

- oh, Danny, you're so fascinating.

In a small way, but fascinating.

I think you're one of the most

beautiful girls I ever saw.

Do you really?

Yes. I've got books at home to prove it.

Oh, Danny, let's do sit the next one out.

We certainly all shall. Come.

Do you think the boys

might choose me queen?

I'm chairman of the committee and

I've got an awful good ear for music.

- Excuse me. I'm sorry.

- Danny, you're delightful.

Oh, I'm sorry. Here.

My, what a lovely locket.

- Did a girl give it to you?

- No, I've had it for quite some time.

- Precious. Do you mind if I try it on?

- I'd rather you wouldn't, because I...

- May I?

- Well, I don't know.

- Certainly, darling. Excuse me.

- Yeah.

Thank you.

Ladies and gentlemen,

with your kind permission...

...presenting the music of that great

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