# Harry Childs — Short Fiction character guide

> Harry Childs in Short Fiction by Ring Lardner.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Childs, Harry, VIII Harry Childs

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

## Who they are

Character in stories, often a young man.

## In the story

### [A One-Man Team](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/a-one-man-team)

A player on the visiting team, referred to as Harris. He discusses the opposing team's players and the coach's strategy.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/i)

A teammate who enjoys teasing Crosby by reading fake newspaper articles and inventing rule changes to confuse him.

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

Deliberately distracts Crosby with a fabricated story about a girl, causing Crosby's meltdown.

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

Plays cards and jokes with a gun, causing fear in Crosby.

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

Writes fake love letters to prank Crosby, showing his mischievous side.

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

Deeply infatuated with Mary Lloyd, constantly talking about her and sending her cards; eventually takes her to supper.

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

In good form, planning to get married, and teasing Crosby about the draft.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/viii)

His lucky spell ends when he breaks his leg sliding into home plate in Cleveland.

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