Life, 1926-11-11 · page 7 of 45
Life — November 11, 1926 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains two satirical pieces about women's sports in what appears to be the 1920s era. **"Feminine Football"** depicts a dialogue between a man and woman arguing about a college football game. The woman questions why her college doesn't hire a particular talented player, misunderstanding basic football rules about forward passes and penalties. The satire mocks women's supposed ignorance of sports. **"It's a Brutal Sport"** shows a man claiming he joined a wrestling team but actually attended a women's football game—suggesting women's athletics are chaotic or comically incompetent. The bottom cartoon, "The Boys of the Deaf and Dumb Institute Give a Regular Cheer," depicts deaf/mute students attempting to cheer, using visual gestures and horns instead of vocal cheers—played for comedic effect. The humor relies on period stereotypes about women and disability.
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Liffe Feminine Football HE: Oh! Was that Red Grange who made that S long run? He: No. He's a professional now and, besides, he never played on this team. Sue: Well, if he’s so good I don’t see why this college doesn’t hire him. He: Don't you understand ? Sur: Goody, goody! That handsome fellow caught the forward pass. He: Sh’h. He’s on the other side. Sux: But the ball was thrown to him, wasn't it? Otherwise why did he go for it? That man in the white knickers is walk- ith the ball and nobody is ling him. ’s because he’s the referee and he's penaliz- It’s not that; he had to inflict a penalty. I didn’t se: body do anything wrong. I'll bet he’s getting paid by the other side. I wish you'd go down there and scold him. He: That's a fine idea, dearest! I'll meet you at the entrance after the game. R. H. Keeping Her Contented ILL: So boss, so girl. Jitr: Why, that’s not the way to address one of Dad's prize Jerse: You should say, “So Holm Lea Perfection Boy’s Sweetgrass Farm Farina’s Carnation Queen IV, so Indy.” It’s a Brutal Sport “weavens, GERT! witaT ON earth HAPPENED To you?” WHEN the Sesquicentennial is over Philadelphia is “{ WENT TO A FOOTBALL GAME WITH THE CAPTAIN OF THE going to have a huge stadium on its hands. Why WRESTLING TEAM.” not start a college? AcTeass The Boys of the Deaf and Dumb Institute Give a Regular Cheer comicbooks.com