Photo of Puck,Brooklyn's New Champion,1883,Opper,Beecher,Talmage,Monck,New York
Title: Brooklyn's new champion - the old-timers 'knocked out' by the prayer-cure 'pounder' / F. Opper.
Creator(s): Opper, Frederick Burr, 1857-1937, artist
Date Created/Published: N.Y. : Published by Keppler & Schwarzmann, 1883 April 25.
Summary: Illustration shows a boxing ring with Henry Ward Beecher, Thomas De Witt Talmage, and the 'Rev. Dr. Monck' who has knocked them both out at a 'Tournament of Sensationalism'; he wears a bandana labeled 'Holy Healing Power' around his head and his right hand is inscribed 'Worth $50,000 a Year', he has hugely oversized fists. Beecher is slumped against the ropes, with a blackeye; Tilton, not wearing boxing gloves, hangs over the ropes.
Notes:
Title from item.
Illus. from Puck, v. 13, no. 320, (1883 April 25), cover.
Copyright 1883 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.
Subjects:
Beecher, Henry Ward,--1813-1887.
Talmage, T. De Witt--(Thomas De Witt),--1832-1902.
Monck, Francis Ward.
Preachers--New York (State)--New York--1880-1890.
Boxers--New York (State)--New York--1880-1890.
Boxing--New York (State)--New York--1880-1890.
Cartoons (Commentary)--1880-1890.
Chromolithographs--Color--1880-1890.
Magazine covers--1880-1890.
Periodical illustrations--1880-1890.
Bookmark /2012645467/
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