Sports. 1930's. This is the second time I have had to type this, as the first time I published it, my internet freaked out and stated it "can't display the webpage." So, this will be brief
Sports were a great way to rid of people's troubles that people had in the 1930's due to the Great Depression. Baseball was the most popular sport, and even the Negro League was in its hay day. Boxing was becoming more and more popular as well. Horse racing even become legalized in 15 more states, thus becoming more popular. Teams would have to cut ticket prices to insure crowds in the stands, and those who could not attend would pile near a radio and listen to the play-by-play.
Mildrid "Babe" Didrikson was and athlete extraordinaire in her life. She literally did it all in track and field. She was a one man team in the Olympic trials, and won 6 of 8 events giving her first place over the University of Illinois, a 22 member team. In the actual Olympics, she was able to take home 2 golds and a silver in her three events. After her track career was over, she was known as the world's greatest female golfer in the 40's and 50's
Mildrid "Babe" Didrikson, flaunting one of her many trophies.
The New York Yankees were just another reason to get excited in the world of sports. People would sit in the stands just to see the stars work their magic. Lou Gehrig was the highest paid player in baseball, raking in a whopping $35,000-$41,000 a year. Joe DiMaggio, the record-holder for the longest hitting streak, was in his prime in the 1930's.
Picture of the 1930's New York Yankees
Even the New Deal was helping with the sports of the US. The Civilian Conservation Corps was part of the New Deal, and they built ski jumps and recreational facilities on public land for the youth.
Reflection: The 1930's was an era of great sports, especially the Yankees. While I don't view nor partake in the Olympics or boxing, I respect how it helped people through their tough times during the Great Depression.
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