Sports History Network The very first women’s game recorded happened only one year after the game was invented. The game spread very quickly in popularity. Dr. James Naismith invented the game in late 1891. But, the following year in 1892 the first women’s game was organized and played. The game really did gain a very fast following on … Read more
Before you get started with this article, you may want to read the first part, My Olympic Weightlifting Career. This is a continuation of my lifting career. For the next 22 years, I continued weightlifting. I could never match the heavy weights I had lifted in the past, and I had to make a lot … Read more
When it comes to sports, dozens of leagues entertain fans from around the world. At the moment, millions (if not billions) are gearing up for the Summer Olympics in Paris. Unsurprisingly, the Olympic Games (both summer and winter) are hugely popular around the world.But beyond the scope of the Olympics, most of the most popular … Read more
After winning the NFL Championship in 1947 and compiling a combined 21–5 record in 1947 & 1948, the Chicago Cardinals fell hard, having only two winning seasons in the next eleven seasons. The team moved to Saint Louis in 1960, giving them new life, as they had five winning seasons and only four losing seasons. … Read more
This article is an excerpt from SPORTS & BOOMERS: The History of Sports Through a Boomer’s Eyes by Lawrence Richards. That’s an Amazon affiliate link, so feel free to grab a copy for yourself if you enjoy this article. I struggled with whether I should write on this sport. I really don’t follow professional wrestling … Read more