Lardner was educated at the Armour Institute of Technology in Chicago. In 1905, he took a position as a reporter for the Times in South Bend, Indiana, where he remained for two years. On his return to Chicago in 1907, he began writing columns for various Chicago newspapers including the Times and Examiner. An avid baseball fan, Lardner's columns about sports were especially popular. From 1914, Lardner began writing short stories about baseball, but soon expanded into other areas of American life. Lardner is credited as being one of those who raised questions about the 1919 World Series which led to the Black Sox Scandal. Lardner's son, Ring Jr. would also go on to become a famous author/screenwriter. Among Lardner's best known works are My Roomy (1914), Horseshoes (1914), You Know Me Al (1914), Alibi Ike (1915), Harmony (1915), The Big Town (1920), The Golden Honeymoon (1922), Gullible's Travels (1925), and Lose With a Smile (1933). |
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