Sunday Punch

At Ma Galestrum's Brooklyn boardinghouse, only male boxers reside, under the guidance of their trainer, Roscoe, who subscribes to the "no dames allowed" rule set by Matt Bassler, the boxers' owner. An exception is made, however, when Ma's niece Judy, a singer whom she reared, returns home. Judy's difficult tour of Europe at the start of World War II has convinced her that marriage to a nice wealthy man is the only thing for her, and she determines to find one. Ma's janitor, Olaf "Ole" Jensen, develops a serious crush on Judy, as does boxer Ken Burke, a former medical student. Though Ken pretends to dislike Judy because of her gold-digging, they soon fall in love. That same night, when Ole learns from Ken how much money fighters earn, he determines to become a wealthy man for Judy. Bassler refuses to consider an amateur like Ole, but "Pops" Muller, a down-on-his-luck manager, decides to take him when Ole's "Sunday Punch" knocks out a professional boxer. Pops also arranges a road trip for Ole, despite Ken's concern that Ole needs to develop his boxing skills. Not realizing Ole's true feelings for her, Judy kisses him goodbye and gives him a flower, strengthening his resolve to marry her. Meanwhile, Bassler, who fears that Judy will ruin Ken's boxing career, offers her a singing contract that includes an out-of-town trip. Ken is angry and disappointed in her for accepting the job, and when he receives his acceptance letter from Johns Hopkins Me... more