Judge, 1922-08-12 · page 16 of 36
Judge — August 12, 1922 — page 16: what you’re looking at
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This page celebrates three recent American athletic achievements by awarding symbolic laurel branches to winners: 1. **Whiskaway** (horse racing): A racehorse that defeated the previously unbeaten champion Morvich twice within a week. The silhouette shows a jockey on horseback jumping over terrain. 2. **Walter Hoover** (rowing): Described as a "bronzed and brawny son of Duluth," Hoover won an international rowing competition representing the United States against British competitors in what's called "the ultra-British rowing classic." 3. **Glenna Collett** (golf): A young female golfer achieving recent success, described as "rising strong against the horizon of fame." The satire's premise: Judge playfully awards laurel wreaths—classical symbols of honor—to American sports champions. The tone is patriotic and congratulatory, celebrating American athletic dominance across different sports during what appears to be the 1920s.
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Please Pass the Laurel! Whiskaway HO showed a pair of dusty heels to. the hitherto unbeaten Morvich not only once—and by eight full lengths—but again and within the week, justly de- serves a place upon this page, and to be hailed: King of the Turf, an honor so unanimously bestowed that not even Mor- vich would say it neigh. Walter Hoover ROUDLY, though shell- fishly, we congratulate Glenna Collett ourselves as being permitted . a to place a sprig of laurel upon OR this youthful aspirant the diamond scull of Walter For golf Honors we sip off Hoover, that bronzed and a branch of the laurel bush } brawny son of Duluth who so in recognition of her recent | successfully and __nautically achievements on the links. } represented the United States Miss Collett rises strong ] in the ultra-British rowing t against the horizon of fame. classic.