Jack Keefe Stories · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in Jack Keefe Stories by Ring Lardner.
Jack Keefe
major
Also known as Jack, Keefe, Corp. Jack Keefe, Private Jack Keefe, Private Keefe, old Jack Keefe, Jack Keefe Stories A Busher, The Busher, dear Jack, Corporal Keefe, Mr. Keefe
Narrator and protagonist, a busher (rookie) baseball player turned soldier in World War I.
Al Blanchard
major
Also known as Florence, Al, Florrie, Allen, Al Florrie, honest Al, Florrie Al, aunt Allen, Dear Friend Al, Friend Al, Old Friend Al, Honest Al, little Al, Dear Old Al, Old Pal Al, Mrs. Allen, Poor Allen, Al . P.S. Callahan, Al Gleason, Al Comiskey
Jack's best friend and confidant, a fellow baseball player and later soldier; recipient of many letters.
Kid Gleason
supporting
Also known as Gleason, Kid, So Gleason, Well Gleason
Jack's manager with the White Sox, a tough but fair baseball figure.
Dutch Schaefer
supporting
Also known as Schaefer, dutch Schaefer, herman Schaefer, finely dutch Schaefer, Schaefer probily, Al dutch Schaefer
A veteran baseball player and teammate of Jack's, known for his antics.
Steve Evans
supporting
Also known as Evans, this blind Evans, Steve Evans, This Evans, steve Evans, finely Evans, So Corp. Evans, Corp. Evans
A baseball player and friend of Jack's, often involved in his schemes.
Manager Callahan
supporting
Also known as Callahan, Manager Callahan, probily Callahan, finely Callahan, ether Callahan, Callahans
A baseball manager, often a figure of authority for Jack.
Charles Comiskey
supporting
Also known as Comiskey, Charley, Charles A. Comiskey, Well Mr. Comiskey, Mr. Comiskey, Charley Comiskey
Owner of the Chicago White Sox, a powerful figure in Jack's baseball career.
Johnny Alcock
supporting
Also known as Alcock, Jack, Johnny Alcock, Hello Jack
A fellow busher and friend of Jack's in the baseball world.
Alex McGraw
supporting
Also known as alex Mcgraw, Mcgraw, This smart alex Mcgraw, McGraw
Manager of the New York Giants, a rival and foil to Jack.
Shorty Lahey
minor
Also known as Lahey, Shorty, Al, Shorty Lahey, Al the bird, inspections Shorty Lahey, little Al, Al Shorty Lahey
A baseball player and acquaintance of Jack's.
Violet
supporting
Also known as Violet, Al, Honest Al, Allen, Violet Al, poor little Violet
A woman Jack is romantically involved with, causing complications.
Simple Simon
minor
Also known as Simple Simon, Al, Simon, Al Simon, finely Simon, poor Simon, Al Simple Simon, Jack Simon
A naive or simple-minded character Jack encounters.
Bertha
minor
Also known as Bertha, Bertha probily, Bertha nether, old Bertha
A woman Jack knows, possibly a landlady or acquaintance.
Chi
minor
Also known as Chi, Jack, Chi White sockee Tong, Jack . Chi, big Jack, Jack . Chi ., old Jack, jack, old Chi, The Busher Reenlists Chi
Jack's nickname for Chicago or a personification of the city.
Marie
minor
Also known as Marie, Marie comeing acrost Indiana Avenue, Sister Marie, May
A woman Jack is interested in, possibly a love interest.
Sam Crawford
minor
Also known as Crawford, Sam Crawford, sam Crawford
A famous baseball player, mentioned as a contemporary.
Hughey Jennings
minor
Also known as Jennings, Hughey Jennings
A baseball manager and player, known for his fiery personality.
Miss Krug
minor
Also known as Miss Krug
A woman Jack corresponds with or knows.
Tom Dorgan
minor
Also known as Tom Dorgan, Tom, Dorgan
A friend or acquaintance of Jack's, possibly a fellow soldier.
Miss Mulvihill
supporting
Also known as Miss Mulvihill, the Mulvihill, Dear Miss Mulvihill, Josie Mulvihill
A woman Jack is involved with, causing romantic entanglements.
Hazel Carney
minor
Also known as Hazel Carney, Hazel
A woman Jack knows, possibly a love interest.
Miss Moselle
minor
Also known as Miss Moselle
A woman Jack corresponds with or knows.
Capt. Seeley
minor
Also known as Capt . Seeley, Capt, Seeley
A military officer Jack encounters during his service.
Eddie Cicotte
minor
Also known as Cicotte, Eddie Cicotte, Eddy, So Cicotte, finely Cicotte, Eddie, Ed
A pitcher for the White Sox, a teammate of Jack's.
Walter Johnson
minor
Also known as Walter Johnson, Johnson, Walter, president Johnson
A legendary pitcher, mentioned as a rival.
Rowland
minor
Also known as Rowland, Rowland the mgr
A baseball manager, possibly for the White Sox.
Gen. Pershing
minor
Also known as Gen. Pershing, Pershing, Al, Gen. Pershing Al, little Al, Black Jack Pershing, Black Jack, Jack, Jack Pershing, General Pershing
Commander of American forces in WWI, a figure Jack encounters.
Geo. Shaffer
minor
Also known as Geo . Shaffer, Shaffer, big Shaffer, Geo, George Shaffer
A baseball player, possibly a teammate or opponent.
Jack Brady
minor
Also known as Jack Brady, Brady, Jack
A friend or acquaintance of Jack's.
Joe Hill
minor
Also known as Joe Hill, Violet, poor little Violet, Joe Hill Violet, Hill, this Joe Hill
A man involved with Violet, causing conflict with Jack.
Ted Phillips
minor
Also known as Ted Phillips, Phillips
A baseball player or acquaintance.
Capt. Nash
minor
Also known as Capt . Nash, Capt, Nash, Capt .
A military officer Jack serves under.
Moriarty
minor
Also known as Moriarty, Moriarty Cobb, Cobb
A baseball player or umpire, possibly a rival.
Belden
minor
Also known as Belden, Belden wile, this Belden
A character Jack encounters, possibly a soldier.
Buck Weaver
minor
Also known as Weaver, Buck, Buck Weaver, Al Weaver, Al, Allen, little Al
A baseball player for the White Sox, a teammate of Jack's.
Jim Scott
minor
Also known as Scott, Scotty, Jim Scott
A pitcher for the White Sox, a teammate.
Red Sampson
minor
Also known as Red Sampson, Red, Sampson
A baseball player or acquaintance.
Bob Lee
minor
Also known as Lee, Bob Lee, a Lee
A baseball player or acquaintance.
Ray Schalk
minor
Also known as Schalk, Ray Schalk, Cracker Schalk, Schalkie
Catcher for the White Sox, a teammate of Jack's.
Joe Benz
minor
Also known as Benz, Joe Benz, joe Benz, Joe
A pitcher for the White Sox, a teammate.
Jack Doyle
minor
Also known as Jack Doyle, Doyle, Jack
A baseball player or acquaintance.
Jack Graney
minor
Also known as Graney, Jack, Jack Graney
A baseball player, possibly an opponent.
Shano Collins
minor
Also known as Collins, Shano Collins, Shano, Ed Collins
An outfielder for the White Sox, a teammate.
Nick Altrock
minor
Also known as Altrock, Nick, Nick Altrock
A baseball player and coach, known for comedy.
Corporal Daly
minor
Also known as Daly, lucky busher Daly, Corporal Daly
A fellow soldier and friend of Jack's in the army.
Hap Felsch
minor
Also known as Felsch, Hap Felsch
An outfielder for the White Sox, a teammate.
Ty Cobb
minor
Also known as Cobb, Ty Cobb, Ty, Tyrus Cobb, Well Cobb
A legendary baseball player, mentioned as a rival.
Nick the Blade
minor
Also known as Nick the Blade, Nick
A character Jack encounters, possibly a soldier.
Joe Jackson
minor
Also known as Jackson, Joe Jackson, Joe O’Neill
A famous outfielder for the White Sox, a teammate.
Tris Speaker
minor
Also known as Speaker, Mr. Speaker
A legendary center fielder, mentioned as a rival.
Thomas Hawks
minor
Also known as the Thomas Hawks, Thomas Hawks, Hawks
A character Jack encounters, possibly a soldier.
Ed Walsh
minor
Also known as Walsh, Ed Walsh
A Hall of Fame pitcher for the White Sox, a teammate.
Sargent Crane
minor
Also known as Sargent Crane, Mrs. Crane
A military officer Jack serves under.
Mrs. Keefe
minor
Also known as Mrs. Keefe, Mrs. Corp. Keefe
Jack's mother, mentioned in letters.
Sargent Avery
minor
Also known as Avery, Sargent Avery
A military officer Jack encounters.
Frank Carson
minor
Also known as Frank, Frank Carson, Carson, Francis
A friend or acquaintance of Jack's.
Ping Bodie
minor
Also known as Bodie, Ping Bodie
A baseball player, possibly a teammate.
Jack Johnson
minor
Also known as Jack Johnson, Jack, Johnson, Hello Jack
A famous boxer, mentioned as a figure.
Joe Tinker
minor
Also known as Tinker, Joe Tinker, Tinkers
A famous baseball shortstop, mentioned as a rival.
Uncle Sam
minor
Also known as Uncle Sam, Listen Keefe, Keefe, Keefe Uncle Sam
Personification of the U.S. government, recruiting Jack.
Bobby Roth
minor
Also known as Roth, Bobby Roth, Bobby
A baseball player or acquaintance.
Carl Mays
minor
Also known as Carl Mays, Mays, Carl, Mr. Mays, a Mays, Al Mays
A baseball pitcher, mentioned as a contemporary.
Jack Casey
minor
Also known as Jack Casey, finely Casey, Casey, Jack, jack
A character Jack encounters, possibly a soldier.
Lefty Williams
minor
Also known as Williams, Lefty Williams, Lefty
A pitcher for the White Sox, a teammate.
Christy Mathewson
minor
Also known as Mathewson
A legendary pitcher, mentioned as a rival.
Red Faber
minor
Also known as Faber, Red, Red Faber
A pitcher for the White Sox, a teammate.
Jim Thorp
minor
Also known as Thorp, jim Thorp, Indian Thorp, indian Thorp
A famous athlete and soldier, encountered by Jack.
Larry Doyle
minor
Also known as Larry Doyle, Larry, Doyle, larry Doyle
A baseball player, mentioned as a rival.
Silk O'Loughlin
minor
Also known as Silk O’Loughlin, Silk
A famous baseball umpire, mentioned in games.
Marie Antoinette
minor
Also known as Miss Marie Antoinette, Miss Antoinette, Marie Antoinette, sweet Marie
A woman Jack is infatuated with, possibly a nickname.
Clark Griffith
minor
Also known as Griffith
A baseball manager and executive, mentioned.
Sir Thomas Lipton
minor
Also known as sir Thomas Lipton, Sir Thomas Liptons
A famous tea merchant and yachtsman, mentioned.
Chick Gandil
minor
Also known as Gandil
A first baseman for the White Sox, a teammate.
Sebastian
minor
Also known as Sebastian, Mrs. Sebastian, Nick Sebastian
A character Jack encounters, possibly a soldier.
Van Hindenburg
minor
Also known as Van Hindenburg
German military commander, mentioned as an enemy.
Lucy Chase
minor
Also known as Chase, Miss Lucy Chase, Miss Chase, Lucy
A woman Jack knows, possibly a love interest.
Freddie Smith
minor
Also known as Freddie Smith, Smith, Well Al, Al
A friend or acquaintance of Jack's.
Ernestine
minor
Also known as Ernestine
A woman Jack knows, possibly a love interest.
Harry Friend
minor
Also known as Harry Friend, Harry
A friend or acquaintance of Jack's.
