# Alex McGraw — Jack Keefe Stories character guide

> Alex McGraw in Jack Keefe Stories by Ring Lardner.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** alex Mcgraw, Mcgraw, This smart alex Mcgraw, McGraw

**First appearance:** 0001-jack-keefe-stories

## Who they are

The smart Alex McGraw runs the New York Giants and stands as the rival manager Jack measures himself against whenever the White Sox head east.

## Relationships

### [Freddie Smith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jack_keefe_stories_se/characters/freddie_smith)

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Alex McGraw and Freddie Smith have a professional connection, likely as manager and player or within baseball operations.

## In the story

### [The Busher Beats It Hence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jack_keefe_stories_se/chapters/the-busher-beats-it-hence)

Giants manager; talks to Jack about his arm and helps convince him to make the trip.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jack_keefe_stories_se/chapters/i)

Manager who praises Jack's pitching and offers to help check on Jack's family.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jack_keefe_stories_se/chapters/ii)

Manager of the opposing team, criticized by Jack for his decisions.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jack_keefe_stories_se/chapters/iii)

Manager who promises Jack a present for winning the Brisbane game; treats Jack fairly.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jack_keefe_stories_se/chapters/iv)

Manager who comments on Jack's luck and arranges the joke game; Jack wishes he could pitch for him.

### [The Busher's Welcome Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jack_keefe_stories_se/chapters/the-busher-s-welcome-home)

Manager of the world tour team; Jack pitches for him in London and criticizes his handling of the game.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jack_keefe_stories_se/characters/alex_mcgraw
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- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jack_keefe_stories_se/characters