Football- NFL was at first the APFA but switched in 1922 they didn't have the Superbowl so they just gave trophy to team with the best record some of the teams are Akron Pros Chicago Staleys, Canton Bulldogs, Cleveland Bulldogs, Chicago Cardinals, Frank ford Yellow Jackets, New York Giants, Providence Steam Roller, Green Bay Packers. Some of the famous players were linemen like Red Grange, Jim Thorpe, Ernie Nevers, Paddy Driscoll etc.
Golf - Bobby Jones was a famous golfer, Walter Hagen was also Famous he won 11 Major Championships he won the PGA 5 times
Tennis- Helen Wills- won 8 Wimbledon's , 4 French Championships, and 7 US Championships she was the first woman to show her ankles while playing. Bill Tilden- Won 7 US Championships
Baseball- Babe Ruth Hit 60 Home runs
Boxing- A lot more popular in than football, The top fighters were Dempsey, Carpenter, Tunny.
Basketball- Early 20's it was a 2nd tier sport which means people only saw it when boxing wasn't on. Had low attendance, in 1925 the ABL was created.
Fashion- men wore suit and ties/bow ties, hats and sweaters jeans were not common, loafers, shorter pants. Women wore dresses to the knees , hair was very short, likes feathers, wore hats and beads. Called flappers because they left their shoes unbuckled and made that noise. Kids wore dresses very colorful boys had sailor outfits or suits and sweaters. Stores Citco and Macy's, Sears, Walgreens
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