Judge, 1928-03-10 · page 8 of 36
Judge — March 10, 1928 — page 8: what you’re looking at
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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page from *Judge* satirizes boxer **Jack Dempsey** (the heavyweight champion referenced in the top cartoon). The main joke concerns Dempsey's demanding fight purses: the quips mock his allegedly inflated financial expectations, with one suggesting he "can't see anything less than half a million for fighting." The top illustration shows Dempsey training for a bout against a British heavyweight, likely referencing actual promotional interest in international boxing matches of the 1920s. The page also includes unrelated humor: children's verse about shadows, brief jokes about hiccups and foolish water-carrying, and a chaotic illustration labeled "Demonstrator" showing a car crash. The Dempsey material reflects contemporary public fascination with professional boxing and celebrity athletes' controversial contract negotiations—a significant cultural topic in the Jazz Age.
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JUDGE Jack Biffum showed up well in training for his bout with the British heavyweight, Verses for Children Me and My Shadow; or, Afraid of the Dark Tm seared of iny shadow; As seared as can be; No wonder: my shadow Is bigger'n me. My shadow's afraid, too; night; t aves when I turn out the light. —Heren Winter (The Child Poetess) Th? darn fools said I couldn't carry water in a sieve. Relief for Everybody Nitt--You know old Whoosis. who has been dying of hiccups for the past: week? Witt—Yes, what happened; did he die? » but they're thinking of killing him.” —Rh. C. O. Not Short-Sightedness Anyway We know what's the matter with Jack Dempsey’s eves. He can't see anything less than half a willion for fighting. —R. C. O. comicbooks.com