John is a timid student who works at the University Book Store. He is studying to be a botanist and has a secret crush on the lovely Julia. One day, one of his letters gets accidentally mailed and Julia receives it. When the letter says that he is a fraternity man and a big track star, Julia rushes right over to see him. But John is neither and Spike, Julia's boyfriend, is a track star at a nearby College. John does not want to enter the track meet so Julia tries to use psychology on him. That and a good wrestling hold makes John timidly agree to enter the race, but Spike still scares him.
Joe E. Brown
as John Augustus Miller
Dorothy Lee
as Julia Winters
Ruth Hall
as Marjorie Blake
Edward Woods
as Spike Hoyt
Edward Nugent
as Wally Pierce
Wade Boteler
as Doc
John Harrington
as Coach Jackson
William Burress
as Colonel Small
Curtis Benton
as Announcer at Track Meet
Maude Eburne
as Maid
Edward Hearn
as Relay Caller
Allan Lane
as Runner with a Bad Knee