Judge, 1915-10-02 · page 23 of 30
Judge — October 2, 1915 — page 23: what you’re looking at
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**The Content:** This Judge magazine page combines two sections: 1. **"Yarns of the Ball Players"** — A humorous sports column by Ed A. Goewey featuring anecdotes about early 20th-century baseball players, including Joe Boehling (Washington Senators pitcher) and references to Benny Kauff and Ty Cobb. The stories illustrate clever tactics and competitive spirit. 2. **The Advertisement** — A Schlitz beer ad dominating the right side, claiming brown bottles preserve beer quality better than clear ones, and asserting beer aids digestion and appetite. **The Satire/Context:** The juxtaposition is typical of early 1900s magazines—editorial content mixed freely with advertising. The Schlitz ad's health claims (beer as "pure tonic," digestive aid) reflect pre-Prohibition attitudes toward alcohol as medicinal. Modern readers should note this predates food/drug regulation and represents openly dubious marketing claims we'd find illegal today. The baseball stories themselves are straightforward entertainment requiring no special decoding.
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yarns of the Ball Players By ED A. GOEWEY Joe Boehling, Washington, American League u( NE of the most amusing baseball incidents of which I ever have heard,” said Joe Bochling, pitcher of the Senators, “took place during a game between the McAlester and Mishogee teams, of the Western Association, early in July. An overflow crowd was in attendance and a space near the tight field foul line fence had been roped off for the small boys, who had been admitted at ten cents each. About the end of the sixth inning one of the youngsters discovered that he had lost a dollar and concluded that he had dropped it while chasing flies during the batting practice in right ficld. He told his friends, and while the teams were changing sides a swarm of small boys ran over into the field and began looking for the lost coin. When the next batter stepped to the plate the umpire noted the boys, and called time while be had the park policemen chase the little fellows back behind the ropes. “The same thing happened at the end of the next inning, and after the boys again had been chased away, the umpire learned why they had been delaying the game. Calling time he ran over into right field, and with the boys all looking on, reached down and picked up a dollar he had palmed, remarking, ‘I’ve been wondering for some time what was shining out here.’ Then he resumed his place behind the plate and the fame went on. His ruse, however, had the desired effect, for every boy was sure the dollar had been found and not one of them Went outside the ropes during the remainder of the contest.”” “The other day I heard a little, intimate yam concerning Benny Kauff, which is worth repeating. The Feds’ great outfielder had a day off, and went to see the Detroits phy, it being his first opportunity to see Ty in action. The ‘Georgia Peach’ beat Cut an infield tap, went from first to third oa an infield out and tallied by making a Sydonic twister of a slide around the catcher. Kauff arose and walking over to the press bor said: ‘Where’s that guy who called me the Ty Cobb of the Federal League?’ “T'm the one,’ spoke up a writer. “T just wanted to thank you,’ said Bany. ‘I didn’t know how hard you were : me until I saw that fellow Cobb @ action” How’s Your Appetite? The stomach is a great leveler of wealth. On millionaire or on bootblack, its demands are the same. Your stomach will not digest food unless your appetite be good. For it is the appe- tite that arouses the gastric juices, without which digestion fails. Schlitz in Brown Bottles is the appetizer for any sensible man, be he rich or poor, for it causes no reaction and leaves no bad effect. Schlitz in Brown Bottles Is Pure Tonic It is all healthfulness—made pure—kept pure — brewed in the dark — bottled in Brown glass. Science declares beer in light bottles to be “undrinkable’’ when reached by the light—and who can prevent this? Schlitz in Brown Bottles costs no more than beer in light bottles. See that crown is @ branded “Schlitz” Order a case today The Beer That Made Milwaukee Famous WANTED—AN IDEA! WHO CAN THINK OF SOME simple thing to patent. Protect your ideas, they may bring you wealth. Write for “Needed Inventions” and “How to Get Your Patent and Your Money.’ Randolph & Co., Patent Attorneys, Dept. 129, Washingtop, D. C. ¢ will send it, all charges paid. Atter you have tished as to the quality and value, pay 20% of 11 not satislactory, return it at our expense,