Life, 1927-09-22 · page 22 of 40
Life — September 22, 1927 — page 22: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from Life magazine contains theater reviews and a notable boxing cartoon titled **"No Hitting Below the Belt."** The cartoon depicts two male boxers in fighting stance, labeled **Tunney (left) and Dempsey (right)**, with arrows indicating the belt line and "foul line" location. This references the famous **Tunney-Dempsey heavyweight championship fights** of the 1920s, which generated intense public debate about boxing rules and what constituted illegal punches. The satire addresses recent arguments about the exact location of the foul line in professional boxing—a hotly debated topic in sports at the time. By showing proper fighting position with marked guidelines, Life is humorously commenting on the technical disputes surrounding these high-profile matches. The page also includes theater reviews of current Broadway shows and a small joke about college fundraising at the bottom, typical of Life's mixed satirical content format.
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