Judge, 1928-04-07 · page 7 of 36
Judge — April 7, 1928 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page **Top Cartoon:** Shows three men in a boxing ring. One accuses another of not finishing the fight "because yer superstitious." The response: "Well, Ump, I ain't exactly superstitious, but I'm tellin' you that guy's got a horseshoe in his glove!" This satirizes superstitions about luck in boxing—a fighter claiming his opponent has a lucky charm rather than accepting defeat. It's a humorous jab at athletes who blame external factors for losing. **"The Skeptic's Dogma":** Lists ironic superstitions presented as fact—13 at a table brings bad luck, empty barrels are lucky for bootleggers, black cats signify seal coat industry success, etc. The satirical point: even skeptics hold contradictory, absurd beliefs. It mocks how superstition persists universally. **Bottom cartoon:** Shows a pessimistic gardener planting seeds, captioned "The pessimist plants his garden seed"—likely commenting on defeatist attitudes during uncertain times.
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