# Hurry Kane — Short Fiction character guide

> Hurry Kane in Short Fiction by Ring Lardner.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Kane, big Kane, Hurry ' Kane

**First appearance:** 0163-hurry-kane

## Who they are

A blur of a ballplayer whose speed on the bases is matched only by the chaos he leaves behind him in the clubhouse and the box score.

## Relationships

### [John Collins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/characters/john_collins)

_professional_

Hurry Kane and John Collins have a work-related relationship, perhaps as boss and employee or partners.

### [Evelyn Corey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/characters/evelyn_corey)

_romantic_

Evelyn Corey and Hurry Kane have a romantic or flirtatious relationship, with possible complications.

### [Smitty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/characters/smitty)

_rivalry_

Hurry Kane and Smitty are competitors or enemies, with frequent confrontations.

### [John Collins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/characters/john_collins)

_professional_

Hurry Kane and John Collins have a work-related relationship, perhaps as boss and employee or partners.

### [Evelyn Corey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/characters/evelyn_corey)

_romantic_

Evelyn Corey and Hurry Kane have a romantic or flirtatious relationship, with possible complications.

### [John Collins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/characters/john_collins)

_professional_

Hurry Kane and John Collins have a work-related relationship, perhaps as boss and employee or partners.

### [Smitty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/characters/smitty)

_rivalry_

Hurry Kane and Smitty are competitors or enemies, with frequent confrontations.

### [Smitty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/characters/smitty)

_rivalry_

Hurry Kane and Smitty are competitors or enemies, with frequent confrontations.

### [Evelyn Corey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/characters/evelyn_corey)

_romantic_

Evelyn Corey and Hurry Kane have a romantic or flirtatious relationship, with possible complications.

## In the story

### [My Roomy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/my-roomy)

A player who interacts with the rookie and contributes to the team's dynamic.

### [Bluebeard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/bluebeard)

Another former suitor who participates in the rescue and the shaving of Bluebeard.

### [Rhythm](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/rhythm)

Former collaborator of Harry, whose marriage and newfound honesty ended their partnership.

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

The naive but talented pitcher, subject of the team's jokes, and central to the pennant race.

## Links

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