The American 1920s saw a post-war economic growth that realized itself in an increased per capita wealth; by 1925, 40 percent of American workers earned at least $2,000 annually, which easily supported a family of four, and many of those workers had shortened workweeks, which gave them increased recreational time and money for recreational activities. Among other things, such as automobiles and movies, Americans began to pay money to watch sporting events take place. Thus the Golden Age of Sports, as this era was called, was ushered in, bringing about the widespread interest in professional and amateur sporting events, especially baseball, (college) football, tennis, boxing, golf, and Olympic sports.
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