Types of sports:
Baseball
Football
Basketball
Soccer
Tennis
Swimming
Track
Boxing
Racing
Bike racing
Champions of sports:
In football the first Rose ball tournament was held in Pasadena, California.
Michigan defeated Stanford 49-0, this began the rose bowl tournament.
Beginning a new era in baseball, the Boston red sox won the first world series beating the Pittsburg pirates.Chicago white stockings won the 1900 American League pennant.
Records
No hitters:
Noodles Hahn 1900
Christy Mathewson 1901
Nixey Callahan 1902
Chick Freser 1903
Cy young 1904
Christy Mathewson 1905
Johnny Lush 1906
Jeff Feffer 1907
Cy Young 1908
Biographies:
Marshall Taylor: born in Indianapolis on November 26, 1878. He raced in 168 races, he won first in 117 races and got second in 32 races.
Barney Oldfield: born in 1878 started his career on a bike, grew up in new York city. known as the father of motorsports.
James Jeffries: born in 1875 he wrestled and his division is heavyweight. He boxed 215 rounds his stance is the orthodox.
Jack Johnson: born in 1878 he wrestled and his division is heavyweight. He boxed 704 rounds his stance is the orthodox.
Rules and info about some sports:
Football: field was 110 yards long, 35 minute halves, a touchdown was only worth 5 points. 10 minute break in between the halves, and the ball was similar to a rugby ball.
Basketball: no coaching aloud during the game, the basketball was made out of brown leather panels, backboard was made out of wood metal and metal screening.
Soccer: used rubber bladders the ball bounced easier, were good for kicking, caused injuries when full of water if it hit you in your head.
Tennis: was played on local clays, grass, or on crushed brick. the brick was shipped from Europe.
Marshall Taylor: born in Indianapolis on November 26, 1878. He raced in 168 races, he won first in 117 races and got second in 32 races.
Barney Oldfield: born in 1878 started his career on a bike, grew up in new York city. known as the father of motorsports.
James Jeffries: born in 1875 he wrestled and his division is heavyweight. He boxed 215 rounds his stance is the orthodox.
Jack Johnson: born in 1878 he wrestled and his division is heavyweight. He boxed 704 rounds his stance is the orthodox.
Rules and info about some sports:
Football: field was 110 yards long, 35 minute halves, a touchdown was only worth 5 points. 10 minute break in between the halves, and the ball was similar to a rugby ball.
Basketball: no coaching aloud during the game, the basketball was made out of brown leather panels, backboard was made out of wood metal and metal screening.
Soccer: used rubber bladders the ball bounced easier, were good for kicking, caused injuries when full of water if it hit you in your head.
Tennis: was played on local clays, grass, or on crushed brick. the brick was shipped from Europe.