Sports Flashcards
1
Q
Which sports gained popularity during the 1920s?
A
Pro football, golf, and tennis gained popularity during the 1920s.
2
Q
Who were some famous women athletes in the 1920s?
A
Helen Willis in tennis and Gertrude Ederle in swimming became famous women athletes in the 1920s.
3
Q
Why did sports attendance increase in the 1920s?
A
Sports attendance increased because people had more free time and money, and more people could attend night games thanks to lights and radio broadcasts.
4
Q
How did stadiums change during the 1920s?
A
Stadiums became huge, with 100,000-seat stadiums like the Rose Bowl, Coliseum, and the Big House at Michigan.
