The Sign of Four: From the Boxing Correspondent

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Canon Story: The Sign of Four
Title: From the Boxing Correspondent
Author: thesmallhobbit
Rating: G

Our correspondent was privileged to be present at McMurdo the prizefighter’s benefit match.  One bout in particular stood out, that of the talented amateur Mr Sherlock Holmes, who took McMurdo to three rounds. We foresee a bright future for Mr Holmes, who, should he decide to turn professional, would be almost guaranteed to make a tidy living at the sport.
 

Comments

[jcporter1.livejournal.com]

Nice! I love some self abusive Holmes.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[scfrankles.livejournal.com]

You know, I don't normally read the sport section but I'm glad I did today :P Excellent style - my congratulations both to the talented amateur, Mr. Holmes, and to the boxing correspondent ^^

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

We shall ensure that your congratulations are passed on.

[debriswoman]

Fine reporting here, and an interesting notion...

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you, and yes.

[morelindo.livejournal.com]

Ah, didn't the world lose a fine sportsman as well as a fine actor when Holmes decided to devote his career to crime!

I love this a lot, most especially the phrase "a tidy living".

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

I believe he could have made his name in any profession that he chose.

[kestrel337.livejournal.com]

I like the direction you've gone with this one. Thank goodness Holmes decided to follow a different path!

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

It would certainly have been a loss had he not done so.

[tardisjournal.livejournal.com]

What a suggestive dispatch! I wonder if there were any more in this vein, or that match was a one-off.

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

I suspect we would have to search through the archives to find the answer to that.

re: From the Boxing Correspondent

[vaysh]

I am very glad we got this correspondence from the McMurde vs. Holmes fight. Ever since I read SIgn of the Four, I was wondering what exactly went down there. ;)

Re: From the Boxing Correspondent

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I like to imagine it made a great impression on the spectators.