# Red Smith — Short Fiction character guide

> Red Smith in Short Fiction by Ring Lardner.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Smith, Red, Coach Smith

**First appearance:** 0010-horseshoes

## Who they are

Coach or player in sports stories.

## Relationships

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

_friendship_

Red Smith and Smitty are friends or allies, possibly sharing a common goal.

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

_friendship_

Red Smith and Smitty are friends or allies, possibly sharing a common goal.

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

_friendship_

Red Smith and Smitty are friends or allies, possibly sharing a common goal.

## In the story

### [Sick ’Em](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/sick-em)

The team's manager, who is frustrated by Smitty's lack of effort and tries to motivate him.

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

The opposing coach from Doane. He reveals the secret behind his team's surprising defensive strategy: Davis's broken wrist.

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