how did sports in the 1920's change life and the way of living the U.S. when they were developed? and how does it impact now?
2007-12-02 13:04:10 · 4 answers · asked by curious 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Sports in the 1920's were huge and it is known as the Golden Age of Sports. The emphasis we place on heroes in sports was something that was started during this time.
Some Examples:
-Babe Ruth and his home run record
-Jack Dempsey
-Ty Cobb hit record
-NFL is formed
-First Winter Olympics (1924)
-First Ryder Cup in golf
2007-12-02 13:57:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to my late grandfather, the popular sports in the 20s were baseball, boxing and college football. The NFL was a tiny and obscure league. The big college football name teams were Army, Navy, and Notre Dame. With the advent of radio, games could be broadcast to fans. With the relatively prosperous economy, average people could afford to attend games. Still the attendance at baseball games was nothing like it is today because there were no night games until the mid-1930s and people had to work on most weekdays.
2007-12-02 14:11:31 · answer #2 · answered by mattapan26 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Back in the 1920's they were just games.. It was not a big market, and most if not all players had other jobs.
2007-12-02 13:08:28 · answer #3 · answered by huntnikk2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sports In The 1920's
2017-02-27 12:14:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋