Judge, 1923-05-19 · page 9 of 36
Judge — May 19, 1923 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page from *Judge* magazine contains three distinct pieces about golf, a major American leisure activity in the early 20th century: **"Scooty Blear"** (left column) is Scottish-dialect humor about golfers and golf culture. It satirizes golfers' excuses for poor shots ("alibi for a puir shot"), compares golf ball manufacturers to Pullman railway cars, jokes about Ford automobiles, and references Judge Landis (baseball commissioner), suggesting golfers need similar oversight. **"Ballades of a Dub"** (right) is a romantic poem celebrating "Jane," a female golfer, as the best feature of the golf club—a lighthearted take on women's participation in golf. **"Members of Our Club"** (bottom) features two illustrated panels by René Clarke showing "Harvey Hazard," a helpful caddy who deliberately points guests toward water hazards, then watches them splash in. The humor lies in his false courtesy masking malice—a common comic trope. The page reflects golf's popularity among middle and upper-class Americans during this era, treating the sport as a setting for humor about human nature, courtship, and social behavior.
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