# John McGraw — Short Fiction character guide

> John McGraw in Short Fiction by Ring Lardner.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** McGraw, John, John J. McGraw

**First appearance:** 0010-horseshoes

## Who they are

Famous baseball manager, appears as a historical figure.

## In the story

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

Manager of the New York club; he refuses to take Elliott after the deliberate strikeout, saying he had enough of Charlie Faust.

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

The Giants' manager who sarcastically tells Skull his team can't hit, leading to Skull's misunderstanding.

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