Judge, 1914-08-01 · page 20 of 24
Judge — August 1, 1914 — page 20: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertisements and light humor columns**, not political satire. The main content includes: **"About Diamond Stars"** — a biographical anecdote about **Tris Speaker**, a famous Boston Red Sox outfielder. The story illustrates his early obscurity in the minor leagues: when a manager accidentally omitted Speaker from the batting order, Speaker humorously asked if there was "a Speaker on this team?" The manager appreciated his wit and rewarded him with a raise. This celebrates Speaker as both a talented player and personable character. **Commercial ads** dominate: Murad cigarettes (15¢), Pears' Soap, The Great Northern Hotel in New York, and Shir Gar garters. **Light verse** at bottom includes two poems: "Biblical" (a pun on "rushes") and "My Neighbor's Chickens" (complaint about garden theft). There is **no political content** here—this is a typical Judge magazine page mixing sports nostalgia, advertising, and genteel humor for early 20th-century readers.
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TURKISH TOBACCOMy & Snug Shirt— Trim Socks Asoft, fine grained skin STYLE A—FASTENS BTYLE C—one clase . . See een Ree > ronsox.s: | is a valued possession. “TIGHT GARTERS MUST BE REMOVED” ; 5 7 Re Ase dere Teoma Vario Pears’ Soap gives title ir dealer for Ask Suir Gar to ownership. SHIRT GARTER CO”? ""Ctumbia, Tena Established in 1789, hen Your Wife and Daughter Visit NEW YORK be sure they are surrounded by the most refined, homelike atmosphere The Great Northern Hotel 118 West 57th Street is celebrated for its high-class patronage, luxurious furnishings and its excellent cuisine. 400 Spacious Scnshiny Roome Located in exclusive residential section, it is the ideal abode for families visiting New York. Ten minutes from theatres, shops, railroad RATES terminals. Just a few steps from beautiful Reem with private Bath ss. + Central Park and fashionable Fifth Avenue. Double Room with private Bath - Parlor, Bed Room and Bath, $4.00 and up About Diamond Stars by ED A. GOEWEY Tris Speaker Ontfielder =) Boston, A. L NE OF the idols of the rooters, and deservedly so, is Tris Speaker, the hard-hitting outfielder of the Boston Red Sox, who recently was proclaimed by to less an authority than Clark Griffith as the greatest all-round ball player living. Bat there was a time, a few years ago, when Speaker was scarcely known outside of a few bush league towns, and this tale concerns those days. The incident took place soon after he had been signed to play with a decidedly small club in avery unimportant league, and at a time wher he had done but little to insure himself s permanent berth with the outfit from which he hoped to draw his pay check. It was just before the men took to the field for ‘‘fungo’’ practice, and the mans ger stood in front of the bench, reading off the batting order for the day. Insd- vertently he skipped over Speaker's name, and Tris, who had won the contest of the afternoon previous with a home-run wal lop which cleaned up with two men oa the sacks, and consequently felt that be was something of a hero, was puzzled. Finally, rising to his feet and facing his ‘‘boss,’’ he took off his cap, scratched his head, and with a grin asked, “Jim, do you recall whether or mt there is a Speaker on this team?” The manager was tickled with the boy's sense of humor, but more so with his com tinued sensational playing, and, unasked, he added a generous bit to the number of bills slipped into Speaker's envelope the following pay day. Biblical “Come early and avoid the rush” May be the best advice; but, hush! Young Moses (pray excuse my blushes) Came early, yet was in the rushes. My Neighbor's Chickens We seldom get the things we need, However much we pray and beg; You come and dig my garden seed, But never come to lay an egg. comicbooks.com