In most gang fights, there were no rules. Knives, chains,
bottles, pipes, pool sticks and "sometimes even heaters" were used, especially by Tim
Shepherd's gang. But in this particular rumble with the Socs, there would be no weapons,
only "skin" (fists). This was confirmed by Cherry when Ponyboy went to confer with
her.
"They
play your way. No weapons, fair deal. Your
rules."
Each side chose a man
to start the fight and throw the first punches. Because Darry was the biggest and
strongest, he volunteered for the
greasers.
"I'll take on
anyone."
An old high school
friend, Paul Holden, agreed to represent the Socs. The two stalked each other for a few
moments, circling until Holden threw a hard right hand "that would have felled anyone by
Darry." Weapons actually were used--one of the Brumly boys used a pipe, and the leader
of that gang was "working over one of his own men" for doing so.
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