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Sports mania 1920's allen 4 group project

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Noah Lunsford
Noah Lunsford

The document provides information on several sports popular in the 1920s in the United States including swimming, boxing, football, baseball, golf, and tennis. It notes that the US won 8 gold medals in swimming at the 1920 Olympics and that in 1926 Gertrude Ederle was the first woman to swim the English Channel, breaking the men's record. Information is also given on famous athletes of the era in various sports like Babe Ruth in baseball, Bill Tilden and Helen Wills in tennis, and Walter Hagen in golf.

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In the 1920s summer Olympics the United States won 8 Gold medals in: Mens-100m freestyle, 400m freestyle, 1500m freestyle, 4x200m freestyle relay, 100m backstroke. Women- 100m freestyle, 300m freestyle, and 4x100 freestyle relay. In 1926 Olympic Gold medalist Gertrude Ederle was the first woman to swim across the English Channel. Her time of 14 hours 31 minutes was almost 2 hours faster than the mens record.
Tickets could hardly be sold. A teammate in one game might be an opponent in the next. Harold Red Grange was a famous running back for the university of Illinois. He gained his reputation by running 4 touchdowns in the midst of 12 minutes for a total of 263 yards.
Information on Boxing The first boxing council was originated in only 12 countries. These countries are the United States, Puerto Rico, Argentina, Venezuela, United Kingdom, Peru, France, Chile, Mexico, Panama, and the Philippines. There was two matches, by the same individuals, that were famous. Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney who both were very experienced prize fighters. In Philadelphia, the first match in 1926, Gene Tunney defeated Jack Dempsey. In Chicago, the second match in 1927, Dempsey almost knocked out Tunney but Tunney managed to stand on his feet at the 9th count out of ten. Again Gene pulled through and gained another victory, but this time leaving ten Americans dead due to heart failure.
Information on Baseball In the 1920s baseball was at its Golden Age. There were many ways that baseball was known around the United states. Some of these ways are through radios and newspapers. Many other things impacted baseball like stability: the teams were actually being established, Corks: the inner core of the baseball was now being made of cork: changing the emphasis of the game from pitching and defense to hitting. Babe Ruth was one of the greatest baseball players during this time. Although he did not look like a baseball player he was a great one. Babes batting average was a total of .342 and a total of 714 home runs. The Boston Red Sox as well were a wondrous team in the 20s. They placed 5th in the American league and had a record of 72 wins and 81 losses.
Information on Tennis During the 1920s Bill Tilden and Helen Wills largely dominated tennis in America. Alongside these two tennis giants of the decade were other talented players who won major championships and who provided Tilden and Wills with the competition they required to develop their own talents.
Information on Golfing In 1922 Walter Hagen became the first native born American to win the British Open Championship, signaling the USAs Dominance of the game that has yet to be seriously challenged.
Quiz 1. Why do you think Baseball was so popular during the 1920s? 2. How would you feel if you were listening to the rematch of Jack Dempsey vs. Gene Tunney? 3. Imagine you were in the 1920s. What could you invent to make football safer and more enjoyable? 4. What are the pros and cons of being Gertrude Ederle and swimming across the English Channel? 5. What can you infer about Tennis in America?

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Sports mania 1920's allen 4 group project

  • 2. Swimming Boxing Football Baseball Golf Tennis
  • 3. In the 1920s summer Olympics the United States won 8 Gold medals in: Mens-100m freestyle, 400m freestyle, 1500m freestyle, 4x200m freestyle relay, 100m backstroke. Women- 100m freestyle, 300m freestyle, and 4x100 freestyle relay. In 1926 Olympic Gold medalist Gertrude Ederle was the first woman to swim across the English Channel. Her time of 14 hours 31 minutes was almost 2 hours faster than the mens record.
  • 4. Tickets could hardly be sold. A teammate in one game might be an opponent in the next. Harold Red Grange was a famous running back for the university of Illinois. He gained his reputation by running 4 touchdowns in the midst of 12 minutes for a total of 263 yards.
  • 5. Information on Boxing The first boxing council was originated in only 12 countries. These countries are the United States, Puerto Rico, Argentina, Venezuela, United Kingdom, Peru, France, Chile, Mexico, Panama, and the Philippines. There was two matches, by the same individuals, that were famous. Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney who both were very experienced prize fighters. In Philadelphia, the first match in 1926, Gene Tunney defeated Jack Dempsey. In Chicago, the second match in 1927, Dempsey almost knocked out Tunney but Tunney managed to stand on his feet at the 9th count out of ten. Again Gene pulled through and gained another victory, but this time leaving ten Americans dead due to heart failure.
  • 6. Information on Baseball In the 1920s baseball was at its Golden Age. There were many ways that baseball was known around the United states. Some of these ways are through radios and newspapers. Many other things impacted baseball like stability: the teams were actually being established, Corks: the inner core of the baseball was now being made of cork: changing the emphasis of the game from pitching and defense to hitting. Babe Ruth was one of the greatest baseball players during this time. Although he did not look like a baseball player he was a great one. Babes batting average was a total of .342 and a total of 714 home runs. The Boston Red Sox as well were a wondrous team in the 20s. They placed 5th in the American league and had a record of 72 wins and 81 losses.
  • 7. Information on Tennis During the 1920s Bill Tilden and Helen Wills largely dominated tennis in America. Alongside these two tennis giants of the decade were other talented players who won major championships and who provided Tilden and Wills with the competition they required to develop their own talents.
  • 8. Information on Golfing In 1922 Walter Hagen became the first native born American to win the British Open Championship, signaling the USAs Dominance of the game that has yet to be seriously challenged.
  • 9. Quiz 1. Why do you think Baseball was so popular during the 1920s? 2. How would you feel if you were listening to the rematch of Jack Dempsey vs. Gene Tunney? 3. Imagine you were in the 1920s. What could you invent to make football safer and more enjoyable? 4. What are the pros and cons of being Gertrude Ederle and swimming across the English Channel? 5. What can you infer about Tennis in America?