Judge — June 16, 1923 — page 16: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

“SHOW "EM WHAT YOU CAN DO, KID!” Sketches by Weed by Edward Anthony THE FIFTH day of the late World ries, George Kelly, as he left the Giant clubhouse, was greeted by a fan who had been standing near the door for at least ha : had been chased by one of Charlie Stone- ham’s Khaki Klad Keystone Kops whose duty it is to see that the curious bugs who make a pra of waiting there for a glimpse of the ball players don’t get any closer than the hot-dog stand under the centerfield bleachers. Which is another way of saying that the inquisitive are re- quired to stand at least ten yards from theclubhouse. But this didn’t worry the bug we have in mind. For when Kelly stepped out he was there to greet him. “Hello, George!” he yelled. Kelly viously didn’t know his admirer but he acknowledged the greeting with a grin dnd! continuied:on his way to the playing field. The fan hesitated for a moment and then followed his man. Evidently he had som. thing impo: he was within a foot of the first baseman on the turned around expectant! what you can do, George! messi This type of fan (his name is John W. Encouragement) is represented wherever people gather to watch a sporting contest. Perhaps there is some justification for him; for, if you will consult the records of the . late lamented World Series you will find that Kelly did just bac! the fan's John W. Encouragement gives some advice. what he was asked to: he got a couple of hits. Without this reminder George might have struck out instead; there is nothing like telling a man just what you want him to do. More blessed ‘tis, as you have 4 heard, To give than to receive. The bird Who gives is sure to earn a berth In heaven when he leaves the earth. And if you've nothing else to give, 7 I'm positive At sporting contests let the Ring with your cries of * drop!” “Uppercut the boob, old top!” . “Jockey, ride that horse real hard And you'll bring home the bacon, pard!” And when your quota of advice Is at an end it would be nice, If you would simulate that gent, hn W. Encouragement, To ad ssuring line, Like, You're doing fine!” are “Attaboy! We HAVE often seen John W. En- couragement at the race track. His favorite hangout is the paddock. One finds him there a few minutes before the horses are led out to the track. John 14 Free, but good. begins by singling out his favorite equine, stroking its nose and remarking, with no little admiration, “Some horse! A beauty!” Having won the horse’s con- fidence with this pretty speech, he adds, “Show ’em your heels, ol’ boy! You can do it!” Then, to make sure that his wishes are clearly understood, John W. continues, for the benefit of the jockey, “Bring him home in front kid! You can do it if you use your bean. Save some- thing for the final furlong.” Then he strokes the horse's coat a few times, and, as the jockey heads his mount for the track, fires the concluding shot, “We're with you, kid! All the time!” This same John W. Encouragement, in the guise of The Old Grad, is in evidence at every big football game. As the team leaves the dressing-room he waylays the ers to impart words of comfort and “You boys can do it, all right!” he begins, “We're behind you toan Follow the ball like hawks— that’s the main thing. And don't let Bazoopus break loose around the end. He's the guy you gotta stop.” Sometimes John W. even manages to invade the dressing-room. His first act is to shake hands all around and exclaim, beamingly, “You boys certainly look fit! We're all rooting for you!’ Sometimes John W. goes through this ceremony while the coach is trying to give his men final in- structions. On these occasions the beaming encourager earns a nasty look, pl counsel. is the wa