Life — September 22, 1887 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Boston for the Championship" This Life magazine cartoon satirizes competitive sports rivalry, likely from the early 1900s. The image shows what appears to be a sporting event or competition venue with spectators gathered behind a fence. Large banners or signs hang above featuring caricatured faces and symbols (including what looks like "B" initials, possibly representing Boston teams). The title "Boston for the Championship" suggests this mocks Boston's sports ambitions or boasting. The crowd includes well-dressed spectators in period attire, and the overall scene captures the satirical tone Life magazine employed toward civic pride and competitive sporting culture of the era. The exaggerated facial caricatures on the banners are typical of the magazine's humorous approach to social commentary.