Notes 13

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-New York popularized the black game as entertainment.
-New York was the battlefield between Puritan ideals and American capitalism.
-New York is home of the first professional black team, New York Renaissance.
-The team was a testament to black America's embrace of the physical fitness craze.
-Sports was becoming an important part of the American working class life.
4 questions
-Who were Ty Cobb and Walter Johnson?
-Why was sports so important to the working class?
-What was Philadelphia's Fascination with the name "Giants"?
-How can something be "separate but equal"?
3 words
-Inevitable-Bound to happen.
-Impetus-A driving force.
-Nordic-Of or relating to competitive ski, cross country, or biathlon events.
1 Summary
-Blacks were taking over the sports scene, excelling in many sports like baseball, track, boxing, cycling, and football.