Life, 1896-09-10 · page 3 of 20
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# "The Golf Fiend" - Life Magazine Satire This page satirizes obsessive golfers through verse and cartoon. The main illustration shows a man in golfing attire swinging wildly in a natural setting, with a golf course visible in the distance—establishing golf as the sole focus of his existence. The accompanying poem mocks the "golfer fiend" who abandons responsibilities: he "squanders his gold and leaves his bride / To harrie a foolish ball." The humor targets how golf consumed wealthy men's time and finances during the early 20th century, neglecting family and business obligations. The satire treats golf not as innocent sport but as an addiction rendering men foolish and irresponsible. The accompanying brief dialogues ("Hope Deferred," "An Upward Movement") appear to shift topics but continue the magazine's social commentary on contemporary behavior and ambitions.
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NUMBER 715 THE GOLF FIEND. OW who shall tackle the Golfer Mad IN © white his brassie beats the ground ? Do yer ken that a golfer loon, my lad, It’s wac safe to fool around? The court to the committee has cried “To a keeper let him be thrall, For he squanders his gold and he leaves his bride To harrie a foolish ball.” O, a cannie way the committe: have found, And they've laid out a course. right well. For the links lead round the asylum ground, And the home hole lies in his cell! RFB. HOPE DEFERRED. AN UPWARD MOVEMENT. HE Surror: I vill do anyt'ing to gain your consendt. RAMP: You may not believe it, but I was once a THE FATHER: Young man, gome to me on der World reporter. day ven you haf made your first assignment. STRANGER: To what do you attribute your rise in life? comicbooks.com