Important People in Baseball
Who created the President's Council on Youth Fitness?
President Dwight Eisenhower
Who played an important role in boxing during the 1920's?
Jack Dempsey
Which sport was the most-watched during this time period?
Baseball
What was the 1920's called?
"The Age of the Spectator"
Who was an African American baseball player who had a short-lived career?
Moses Fleetwood Walker
What position did Babe Ruth first play in?
Pitcher
What was used for basketball baskets during the 1920's?
Peach baskets
What new electronic device allowed fans to stay connected to their favorite teams?
The radio
Who was another African American baseball player with a short-lived career?
Bud Flower/Frank Grant
Who was one of the first NFL players?
George Halas
When could athletes switch teams?
Anytime they wanted
What non-electronic device was used to spread sports news during the 1920's?
Newspapers
Who was the famous baseball player who played for the NY Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and Atlanta Braves?
Babe Ruth
Who held the the world heavyweight title from 1926 to 1928?
James Joseph "Gene" Tunney
Which sport that is very popular today wasn't popular back then?
Football
Newly paved roads
Which baseball player came together with his teammates to create the Negro National League?
Andrew "Rube" Foster
Who was the first American to win Wimbledon? (tennis)
William "Bill" Tilden
Lacrosse
What made it easy for working Americans to go to athletic events after work?
A booming economy