Judge, 1928-04-28 · page 35 of 36
Judge — April 28, 1928 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page celebrates baseball season with a lighthearted sports theme. The cartoon shows a couple in a pastoral spring setting, with the caption "The air's like heady wine tonight murmured Polly aptly"—a gentle romantic joke about spring's arrival coinciding with baseball's return. The main content is a school fight song for Clinton High, composed by contributor Mr. Kerwin. It's a typical early 20th-century athletic anthem, rallying the baseball team with calls to "Hit it out for Clinton High!" and boasting of their superiority ("Rival teams can never stand the pace"). The page uses baseball's seasonal arrival to symbolize renewal and youthful energy. The final section is an advertisement for Judge's subscription to its "World's Wittiest Weekly," offering pricing for 21 weeks ($2.00), one year ($5.00), or two years ($7.80)—essentially promoting Judge magazine itself as entertainment reading material.
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PLAYTIME! The sharp crack of the old) horsehide as it) soars over center field—the lilt of gentle voices—flowers ] hot dogs—open street cars what fun begins with the coming of the robin! To supplement the dainty pastoral scene designed by one of our artists (a card if there ever was one!) we quote the following lines composed by Mr. Kerwin, a member of old Clinton High: “Loyal sons of Clinton High, let's go, ancedotes designed and struck off by its We are out to meet the foe, own gay circle of playfellows. Hey! | Our slugging nine is on the field, Hey! Clip the coupon and warm up And they're ready for the throw. each week with the World's Wittiest | Rival teams can never stand the pace, Weekly. (Advt.) They will quiver when we cry, Hit it out, boys, run from base to base, Hit it out for Clinton High! Our Boys are back to warm the bench, | 7 JUDGIE ‘PURLISHING. CO,,, ING Raise the Clinton banners high, 627 West 43rd Street Here goes the ball o'er the fielder’s fence, NEW YORK CITY And a homer now is nigh.” | | ~ GENTLEMEN? Send me your Witty Weekly for 21 Weeks $2.00 1 Year . sa awa 5.00 . . > Years 7.80 | In accordance with an old custom in- me ne hive ccs NAMI augurated years ago, JUDGE will con- tribute its measure of gaiety to the play | ADDRESS season by bringing out a weekly collec |ocrry | {|| | tion of jokes, drawings, and humorous 1 STATI comicbooks.com