Alibi Ike is a series of short stories written by Ring Lardner and first publised in the Saturday Evening Post on July 31, 1915. The story is about Frank X. Farrell, a baseball player who continually makes excuses for everything that goes wrong or right. For example, when asked what he batted last year, Farrell says that he had malaria most of the season, which is why he hit .356. Ringgold Wilmer Lardner (March 6, 1885 - September 25, 1933) was an American sports columnist and short story writer best known for his satirical takes on the sports world, marriage, and the theatre. ... There have been many publications called the Saturday Evening Post; several were/are local British newspapers. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...
The stories were later made into a movie staring Joe E. Brown and Olivia De Havilland. In the adaptation, ace baseball player Frank X. Farrell is nicknamed "Alibi Ike" due to his penchant for making up excuses. Farrell falls in love with Dolly Stevens, played by Olivia De Havilland. Farrell is kidnapped by gangsters to stop him from pitching. The screwball comedy is considered one of the better baseball comedies. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Olivia de Havilland on the March, 1944 issue of Movieland Magazine Olivia Mary de Havilland (born July 1, 1916) is a two-time Academy Award-winning Japanese-born American film actress. ... Olivia de Havilland on the March, 1944 issue of Movieland Magazine Olivia Mary de Havilland (born July 1, 1916) is a two-time Academy Award-winning Japanese-born American film actress. ...
Ring Lardner is said to have patterned Alibi Ike after baseball player King Cole. Ringgold Wilmer Lardner (March 6, 1885 - September 25, 1933) was an American sports columnist and short story writer best known for his satirical takes on the sports world, marriage, and the theatre. ...
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