Judge, 1930-11-08 · page 8 of 36
Judge — November 8, 1930 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page contains two distinct pieces: **"Some Big Moments in Football"** features four historical football photographs (1923-1929) showing notable plays by Oberlander, Friedman, Morley Drury, and Booth—documenting early professional football's development. **"Bonds That Tie"** is a humorous short story about an unemployed bond salesman who takes a circus job managing a baboon. The story satirizes economic desperation during what appears to be the 1920s-early 1930s period. When the lion escapes and corners him, the lion sarcastically tells him he's "not the only bond salesman out of a job"—a dark joke equating the salesman's failure with the animal's predicament. This reflects widespread job loss and financial anxiety of the era. The page's bottom cartoon about an Austin automobile references marital discord, likely satirizing automobile ownership tensions.
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JUDGE Some Big Moments in Football Bonds That Tie As seen by a spectator BOND SALESMAN had been working for a certain bond house for six months and hadn't sold a bond. And, quite naturally, was fired. The poor fellow was down and out. He turned to the “Help Wanted” columns, While turning the pages, he noticed that a circus was in town and decided to sce if he could get a job there. The circus manager showed him a baboon skin and asked him if he thought he could take the place of the animal, which had died some wecks previously, The ex-salesman said the idea could at least be tried out. The new baboon was quite a sensa- tion. He was gencrous with his antics and drew a large crowd. As the peo- 1928" Oberlanier’s 40 9urd pans ts 1928 ple milled around in front of his cage, Lane, good for a touchdown against State game with a beautiful drop. _-B¢ could plainly see he was making Cornell. kick from the 45-yard line. a hit. Ina sudden burst of friskiness he leaped out of his own cage into that of the lion. The lion growled and started for him. This wasn’t so much fun. He became frightened. Now the lion had him cornered. He was petrified. He could keep his silence no longer. He preferred his life to his job. “HELP!” he shricked. The lion closed, in. Within two inches of his head the lion opened his massive jaws, and, in a low voice said: “Shut up, you darned fool! You're not the only bond salesman out of a job!” —Kennetu Weipa 1927, Morley Drury grabbing a 1929. Booth breaking away from Notre Dame punt and cutting loose three tacklers, racing 65 yards for for the goal line. Score 7—6, two his third touchdown, and putting minutes to go. the Army game on ice. The Good Old Days Who remembers when a reporter was supposed to have a nose for news and not an ear for scandal? Service Racketeer (hiring hotel room): If I ring once, I want cracked ice. If I ring twice, I want an ambulance. When rival gunmen used to shoot it out they would often hit an innocent bystander. But now they take their victims for rides and the worst they can do is hit an innocent pedestrian. Business may have turned che cor- ner all right, but it seems to have got into a blind alley. “Dear, I’m afraid we won't be able to get along with the Austin!” 6 comicbooks.com