Life — September 23, 1926 — page 11: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "The Low-Down on the Big Fight" This is a sports article by Robert Benchley about the Dempsey-Tunney heavyweight boxing match (referenced as occurring in September). The illustration shows a boxing scene with exaggerated, caricatured figures in a dynamic fighting pose. The article describes Benchley's visits to both fighters' training camps—Dempsey's in Atlantic City and Tunney's in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. It presents humorous observations about the fighters' personalities and training, with Benchley interviewing various people about the upcoming bout. The satire appears gentle, mocking the overwrought language and personalities in boxing culture rather than delivering sharp political commentary. The cartoonish illustration complements Benchley's comedic, conversational writing style about a major sports event of the era.