Complex sentence: Bat Masterson knew both men and was able to initially defuse a the confrontation between the two men, but Storms returned, and as Masterson and Short left the "Oriental Saloon", Storms yanked Short off the sidewalk.
Split into simpler sentences: Bat Masterson knew both men and was able to initially defuse a the confrontation between the two men. Storms went to his room but then returned, and as Masterson and Short left the Oriental Saloon, Storms yanked Short off the sidewalk.