Jack Burke and Dody had their heads together, and it looked like both of them were talking at the same time.

Write it off to bad luck, or face up that Jack Burke had the better chicken.

Jack Burke didn't lose a single fight, and picked up the thousand-dollar purse.

Without another word Jack Burke picked up his dead gamecock and left the pit.

I looked up and there was Jack Burke, a wide grin splitting his homely face.

There was some consolation in the fact that Jack Burke finished fourth.

There were three checkweights, 5:00, 6:05, and shake, as set up by Jack Burke.

When we returned to the pit, Jack Burke was already heeled and waiting.

Jack Burke broke all the bones in both of his hands and considered retiring after the fight but chose to continue competing.

Anne is later seen typing a letter to Jack Burke, saying that she went to the bridge.