Ringgold Wilmer Lardner ( March 6 , 1885 -- September 25 , 1933 ) was an American sports columnist and short story writer best known for his satirical writings about sports , marriage , and theatre drama .
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 .