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An unlikely cross country runner, Bippo (George Gelley) is short and muscular. His mother deserts the family, and his father is an alcoholic tree trimmer. During an altercation with some football players, the football coach observes Bippo's capacity to run through anything and immediately recruits him. Bippo is the star of the Homecoming game, but his fame is short-lived when he punches the Homecoming Queen during her coronation.