# Colonel Saunders — The Sport of the Gods character guide

> Colonel Saunders in The Sport of the Gods by Paul Laurence Dunbar.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** The Colonel, Colonel

**First appearance:** 0000-i-the-hamiltons

## Who they are

A Southern gentleman and friend of the Oakley family.

## Relationships

### [Maurice Oakley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sport_of_the_gods_se/characters/maurice_oakley)

_social_

Colonel Saunders is a Southern gentleman and acquaintance of Maurice, representing the old guard of white aristocracy.

### [Maurice Oakley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sport_of_the_gods_se/characters/maurice_oakley)

_social_

Colonel Saunders is a Southern gentleman and acquaintance of Maurice, representing the old guard of white aristocracy.

## In the story

### [XVI: Skaggs's Theory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sport_of_the_gods_se/chapters/xvi-skaggs-s-theory)

Shares his theory about Oakley's secret with Skaggs at the Continental Hotel.

### [XVII: A Yellow Journal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sport_of_the_gods_se/chapters/xvii-a-yellow-journal)

Expresses hurt and outrage that Skaggs, a reporter, deceived him and exposed a Southern family's shame.

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