Endurance Sports
What 3 events are in a triathlon?
Swimming, running, biking
Why was Football popular in schools during time of war?
It was a physical game that people believed would prep young men for war.
Who invented Basketball?
James Naismith
What was the orignal name for volleyball?
Who was the baseball athlete who broke the "color barrier" in baseball?
Jackie Robinson
Why were endurance sports so popular after the War?
They felt they represented a sense of bravery, pride, and personal meaning
What is the name of one of the first Bowls?
Rose Bowl
Why was basketball invented?
They wanted a indoor sport to keep boys fit in the winter
What did they first use for a volleyball?
Basketball Bladder
What was the name of the Kansas City Baseball Team?
Monarchs
Besides triathlons, dance marathons, Iron Mans, and swimming races. What was one random Endurance event that took place in the early 1900s.
Flagpole Sitting Contest
Besides injuries, what was a big problem in college football early in its developmental days within the athletes?
Recruiting/accepting gifts and "tramp" athletes (athletes who would play under 2 names for 2 schools)
What was one unique rule of Womens Basektball?
3 on 3 couldn't cross halfcourt. No dribbling
How many were on each team originally?
However many showed up!
How did the wars influence baseball and what did they do to keep the interest alive?
Men were at war, Womens Professional Baseball League
Why did most people participate in Dance Marathons?
Prize money (Great Depression) and meals
What was the name of the mass formation that led to many injuries and death?
Flying wedge
In what state did womens "version" of basketball stay in the longest?
Oklahoma
Why did people not think volleyball was the best sport for people?
It did work the upper body enough
What baseball owner came up with the idea for a Womens Professional Baseball team?
Wrigley
The Bunion Derby raced from what city to what city?
LA to New York
Name one of the Coaching Heroes we talked about?
Glenn "Pop" Warner, John Heisman, Knute Rockne
What was the name of director of the Gymnasium who pushed the invention of basketball (not the creator)
Dr. Luther Gulick
What was one of the original rules of volleyball play that is not a rule anymore?
You could "dribble" the ball by bouncing it on your arm while moving. You could help the serve over the net.
What was a name of one of the Womens Professional Baseball teams?
Rockford Peaches, Racine Belles,