The Wasp — 1893 — page 118: what you’re looking at

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This page contains three distinct satirical pieces. The main article attacks young athlete "Green" of the Olympic Club, who allegedly wrote a sensational newspaper story under the pseudonym "Young Corbett." The piece criticizes him for adopting a false identity to publish scandalous claims about Berkeley athletes, arguing this shows poor character unbecoming an amateur sportsman. A separate section mocks Democratic politician Auditor Broderick's patronage distribution practices, suggesting he improperly hired unemployed Corkonians. The cartoon "A Spoiled Bargain" depicts a boatman and passengers in a financial dispute over ferry costs—a humorous scene about haggling over payment. The dialogue concerns crossing water and splitting the fare. The satire targets hypocrisy and corruption in early 20th-century San Francisco politics and athletics.