# Cap Shaw — Short Fiction character guide

> Cap Shaw in Short Fiction by Ring Lardner.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Cap, old Cap Shaw

**First appearance:** 0010-horseshoes

## Who they are

Baseball player, often a captain or older figure.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/iii)

Manager who fines Ike for disobeying orders to bunt.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/iv)

Arranges for Ike to be Dolly's beau and later reveals that Dolly is coming to travel with the team.

### [Chapter VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/vi)

Manager who receives a letter from his wife and arranges for Ike to go scouting to see Dolly.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/ii)

Gives Skull a chance to pitch and is pleased with his performance.

### [Chapter III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/iii)

Checks on Skull when he sees him in bed early, unaware of the trick.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/v)

Sends instructions through Carey for Skull to talk to McGraw, and later corrects Skull's mistaken belief about the Giants' hitting ability.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/vii)

Decides to release Skull after his control fails and he cannot be taught.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/vii)

Defends his blonde wife's honor against Hawley's comments, leading to a heated argument and Hawley's departure from the team.

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