Judge — September 8, 1883 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *Judge* magazine features a satirical cartoon by Charles Courtney Hoadly. The image shows a man holding a baseball bat labeled "BOAT," appearing to be in an aggressive or confrontational stance. The cartoon appears to reference baseball as a metaphor for some form of conflict or competition. Without additional context about the publication date or specific historical event, the exact political reference remains unclear. However, the bat labeled "BOAT" suggests the satire may concern naval matters, maritime policy, or possibly labor/industrial disputes during a period when such issues were prominent in American politics. The satirical intent appears to mock either a political figure's aggressive stance or a particular policy position, using baseball imagery as the vehicle for commentary.