The reason I chose this topic is because it was more interesting than the other options that we had to research. Another reason I picked this topic is because I like to play sports and also watch sports. The reason I want to learn about this topic is because I want to know how sports started and what types of sports they had back then. I also wanted to learn about this topic because I want to see how games have changed since back then such as rules and clothing type they used to wear. Sports grew and flourished in the 1920’s due to unprecedented publicity and promotion included baseball, tennis, golf, swimming, football and boxing. Newspapers, Magazines, Radio and Movies all played a role in boosting the profile of sport and the sporting giants. Most of the sports were major amatuer events but the sports caught the eye of promoters who saw an opportunity to capitalize and make money. Professional football league, tennis leagues and golf tours were organized. Media publicity helped the professional teams get spectators and allowed them to earn enough money to build new stadiums
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. A golfer that was superb back then was Bobby Jones. Bobby Jones was born into a wealthy family in Atlanta in 1902. His father had a membership at a nearby golf club and it was to Bobby's’ advantage. As a teenager he was an exceptional golfer where he began to get his techniques from a professional at the golf club. He was known as a poor sport because whenever he used to lose he would throw his club and walk away from the game. But in 1923 his reputation of being a poor sport was wiped out of everybody after his successful career of winning 13 championships and being a person that matured over the years. Another notable golfer was Walter Hagen because of his success in the 1920’s. He won 5 PGA tours and was the first golfer to earn 1 million dollars. He was later inducted into the World Golf Hall of
. A golfer that was superb back then was Bobby Jones. Bobby Jones was born into a wealthy family in Atlanta in 1902. His father had a membership at a nearby golf club and it was to Bobby's’ advantage. As a teenager he was an exceptional golfer where he began to get his techniques from a professional at the golf club. He was known as a poor sport because whenever he used to lose he would throw his club and walk away from the game. But in 1923 his reputation of being a poor sport was wiped out of everybody after his successful career of winning 13 championships and being a person that matured over the years. Another notable golfer was Walter Hagen because of his success in the 1920’s. He won 5 PGA tours and was the first golfer to earn 1 million dollars. He was later inducted into the World Golf Hall of