Ivy, Yvonne, Jordan and Nadja

• World War One had just ended, so people needed something new.

• Radios were now available for the average American, so sports were more easily to follow.

• The working force was changing, so now more people had more leisure time, so citizens spent their time following sports.

• Also, new laws were passed limiting working hours.

• In schools, sports teams were formed.

• All this increased America’s Love for sports.

• One of the sports which became more popular in the 1920s was Baseball.

• It became increasingly popular because major league baseball was now broadcasted on

the radio.

• Before the 1920s, Boxing was banned in the United States.

• In 1920, the Walker Law was introduced in New York, making Boxing legal!

• Jack Dempsey was the most famous boxer in the 1920s.

• Boxers were paid 2 million dollars in the 1920s.

Golf, Tennis & Others

William “Big Bill” Tilden

• In the 1920s, Women became more and more involved in sports.

• Women became especially involved in sports such as Tennis, Golf, and Swimming.

• There were even Girl School Teams!

Women cont.

• 1926- Gertrude Ederle swims the English Channel.

• 1927-Helen Wills, wins Wimbledon Tennis Tournament.

• People were more health conscious.

• More money spent on sport items, boosting the sports economy.

• More equality between genders.

• Why were sports so popular in the 1920s?*WWI ended, More leisure time, and sports were broadcasted on Radio

• What were the two main sports of the 1920s?*Baseball and Boxing • Who was the most famous Baseball player in the 1920s?*Babe Ruth• What was a major change to the MLB in the 1920s?*The first African American

player, Jack Robinson• What law made Boxing legal in the 1920s?*The Walker Law• Who was the most famous boxer in the 1920s?*Jack Dempsey• How much money did the average boxer earn?*2 Million Dollars• What other sports became popular in the 1920s?*Golf, Waterskiing, and Tennis• Who was the most famous Tennis player in the 1920s?*William "Big Bill" Tilden• What amendment gave women the right to vote?*The 19th Amendment• Who was the first woman to swim the English Channel?*Gertrude Ederle• Who was the most famous women tennis player in the 1920s?*Helen Wills