Our Baseball Club and How It Won the Championship · Character

Judge Howell

A respected judge who insists girls have no business learning baseball, yet finds himself reluctantly captivated by the championship chase his daughter Alice follows so ardently.

supporting

Also known as The Judge, Howell, Jedge, Jedge Howell

First appearance: our baseball club and how it won the championship

As a supporting figure in Our Baseball Club and How It Won the Championship, Judge Howell is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Alice's father, a widowed district judge who disapproves of baseball slang but indulges his daughter's enthusiasm.

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Judge Howell anchors Catalpa's respectable society, and his handsome house is a landmark the young ballplayers pass with a respectful tip of the cap. He dismisses Alice's baseball enthusiasm as unladylike, but at the big match he admits he is 'just beginning to become interested' and would hate to see the Catalpas beaten. His slow thaw matters because it measures how deeply the baseball fever has penetrated even the town's most dignified household.

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Character Web

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Relationship types

Family
Social
Other

Character groups

Catalpas team and supporters
Protagonist
Rivals and minor characters

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Alice Howell
family · positive
Alice is the daughter of Judge Howell, and they have a close familial relationship with… How this plays out →
Larry Boyne
social · positive
Alice Howell
family · positive
Alice is the daughter of Judge Howell, and they have a close familial relationship with… How this plays out →
Larry Boyne
social · positive
Alice Howell
family · positive
Alice is the daughter of Judge Howell, and they have a close familial relationship with… How this plays out →
Larry Boyne
social · positive

Alice Howell
Alice is the daughter of Judge Howell, and they have a close familial relationship with the judge being protective of her.
Larry Boyne
Judge Howell is a respected community figure who interacts with Larry as a mentor and authority figure, often with approval.
Alice Howell
Alice is the daughter of Judge Howell, and they have a close familial relationship with the judge being protective of her.
Larry Boyne
Judge Howell is a respected community figure who interacts with Larry as a mentor and authority figure, often with approval.
Alice Howell
Alice is the daughter of Judge Howell, and they have a close familial relationship with the judge being protective of her.
Larry Boyne
Judge Howell is a respected community figure who interacts with Larry as a mentor and authority figure, often with approval.

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In the story

Judge Howell appears across 9 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

I: Great Expectations
Alice's father, a widowed district judge who disapproves of baseball slang but indulges his daughter's enthusiasm.
II: A Scrub Game
Prominent town figure; congratulates Larry Boyne after the game and offers support for improving the Catalpas.
III: After the Battle
Expresses the need for both muscle and training, and suggests recruiting Larry Boyne from Jonesville.
IV: Reorganization Begins
Reviews Alice's lineup and comments on its accuracy.
Notes of Preparation
Heads the list of financial supporters; expresses a wish that Larry Boyne had been made captain.
A Turn of the Tide
Sends an encouraging message to the team via Lewis Morris; concerned about the team's morale.
X: How the Good News Came
Accompanies Alice, offering a conservative view on the upcoming championship against the Calumets.
The Conspiracy Laid Open
Interrogates Hank Jackson and extracts a full confession; later persuades Mrs. Heaton to let Albert play.
A Famous Victory
Attends the game with his daughter and sister; later leaves the bench and forms a law partnership with Larry Boyne.

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