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Jack Dempsey
Jack Dempsey was a world famous boxer in the 1920's. He was the world heavyweight champion for a few years and he had the nickname "The Manassa Mauler". He defended the heavyweight title for a few years until he lost the title to Gene Tunney. After that he fought for the title again and lost to tunney again. Then he retired from boxing and then he was in a few movies and opened up his own restaurant in NYC. He passed away in 1983. https://www.biography.com/people/jack-dempsey-9271466 -
Red Grange
Red Grange was a former NFL player that made paved a way for the NFL. He was born in 1903. He played College football for The University of Illinois until he got drafted by the Chicago Bears in 1925 and played with them until the New York Yankees in the AFL picked him up in 1927 and then in 1928 he blew his knee and didn't play that season. Then he went back to the Bears in 1929 and played the rest of he career their. He Passed away in 1991. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Red-Grange -
Satchel Paige
Satchel Paige was born in 1906 in Mobile, Alabama. He was Famous pitcher in baseball . In the start of his career he played in the Southern Negro League for the Chattanooga Black Barons. After another baseball player Jackie Robinson made his way into the MLB, that's when Paige got his chance in 1948 at the age of 42 when the Cleveland Indians picked him up. He was inducted into the baseball hall of fame in 1971. He died on June 8, 1982. https://www.biography.com/people/satchel-paige-9431917 -
Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth was born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1895. He grew up to be the most famous baseball player to ever live. He Started out his career with the Baltimore Orioles and from there it shot off. After playing with them and their minor league team he got picked up by the Boston Red Socks. After playing with them the Red Socks sold him to the Yankees. He stayed with the Yankees until he retired. He passed away on August 16, 1948. https://www.biographyonline.net/sport/babe-ruth-biography.html -
Ricardo Zamora
Ricardo Zamora is one of the most famous goalkeepers in Spanish history. He was born on February 14, 1901. He started his career at RCD Espanyol until he got into a fight and they sold him to FC Barcelona. He played with Barcelona for a long time winning a Copa del Rey and more. After that he went to Real Madrid and won them a La Liga in 1931. He career Spain in a World cup and won many awards for himself. He passed away on September 8, 1978 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricardo_Zamora -
Helen Wills
Helen Wills was one of the most famous female tennis players in the world in the 1920's. she won many gold medals in doubles and singles matches and she won many titles like Wimbledon and Grand Slams. She is also in the tennis hall of fame. she passed away in 1998. https://www.biography.com/people/helen-wills-moody-9412974 -
Johnny Weissmuller
Johnny Weissmuller was a US Swimmer that won many gold medals for the US team in the 1920's but he is more famous as being Tarzan in many of the Tarzan movies back in the 20's. He had gold medals in the 100 meter, 400 meter and the relay. He passed away in 1984. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Johnny-Weissmuller -
Gertrude Elderle
Gertrude Elderle was born in 1905 and was one of the most famous female swimmer in US history. She was in the 1924 Olympics and she was the first female to swim across the English Channel in 1926. After her swimming career she did swim lessons for kids at a deaf school. she passed away in 2003. https://www.biography.com/people/gertrude-ederle-9284131 -
Walter Hagen
Walter Hagen was born in 1892 and he was one of the most famous golfers in the 1920's. He won various golf matches like the PGA, US open, and the British open. Walter is also in the Golfer Hall of Fame and has won the most major titles for any golfer in the history of golf, Walter passed away in 1969 https://www.thoughtco.com/walter-hagen-biography-1563772 -
Mike McTigue
Mike McTigue was born in 1892 and was the light heavyweight champion of the world from 1923 to 1925. Mike started his career when he came to America when he was 21. he fought many boxers to hold the title until in 1925 boxer Paul Berlenbach beat him. after his boxing licence got revoked he opened up a bar that made him money until he got ill and poor. He passed away in 1966. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_McTigue
