# Bull Harper — Short Fiction character guide

> Bull Harper in Short Fiction by Ring Lardner.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Harper

**First appearance:** 0000-my-roomy

## Who they are

Square-jawed umpire with a fighter's reputation and a temper that has cost him more than one job he was good at.

## Relationships

### [Art Graham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/characters/art_graham)

_rivalry_

Art Graham and Bull Harper are enemies or fierce competitors, often in conflict.

### [Art Graham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/characters/art_graham)

_rivalry_

Art Graham and Bull Harper are enemies or fierce competitors, often in conflict.

## In the story

### [The Crook](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/the-crook)

Umpire who loses his temper and attacks Cahill, leading to his firing; later reinstated with the narrator's help.

### [Hurry Kane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/hurry-kane)

The narrator, a catcher, who helps manage Kane and orchestrates the plan to bring Minnie Olson to New York.

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