Judge — February 13, 1915 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis: "Some Shots at Pool and Billiards" This page presents satirical sketches about pool and billiards players and their mannerisms. The top caricatures labeled "English" and "Reverse English" mock stereotypical British players, likely playing on the term "English" (a billiards technique involving spin). The scenes below depict various pool-hall scenarios: "Scattering the bunch on the break," "Banking the five in the side pocket," and a figure labeled "Kelly" appear to represent different player types and techniques. The sketches use exaggeration and physical humor typical of early 20th-century Judge magazine satire—depicting working-class leisure activities and regional/ethnic stereotypes. The humor relies on viewers' familiarity with pool halls and billiards culture, which was popular entertainment of that era.