10
Top Five Events of the
1920's
5. May 5, 1922: Construction begins on the Yankee Stadium, this would lead to baseball becoming even more popular and give rise to the biggest franchis in baseball history.
4. January 25, 1924: The first Winter Olympics is held, this would lead to even more iconic Olympic moments.
3. January 25, 1925: Wyoming's Nelly Tayloe Ross becomes the first woman governor of the USA.
2. January 17, 1920: Prohibition begins, leading to conflicts across the country.
1. August 18, 1920: Women are given the right to vote, leading to a new era in American history.
Top Ten Athletes of the 1920's
10. Charley Paddock- Track and Field
9. Tommy Loughran- Boxing
8. Mickey Walker- Boxing
7. Harry Heilman- Baseball
6. Walter Hagen- Golf
5. Bobby Jones- Golf
4. Gene Tunney- Boxing
3. Paavo Nurmi- Track and Field
2. Rogers Hornsby- Baseball
1. Babe Ruth- Baseballe
Babe Ruth, our number one athlete of the Decade.