OT: Quiz! Highest Paid Professional Athletes 100 years ago! Who were they?

[camarokids]

There was an article in the Indianapolis Star about a certain athlete who was born in Indy. In his time he was involved in a Sport that was the highest paying job for professional athletes. This was a 100 years ago.

Anybody know what the sport was????

[Vintagedeputy]

Re: OT: Quiz! Highest Paid Professional Athletes 100 years ago! Who were they?

Boxing

[reed1216]

Re: OT: Quiz! Highest Paid Professional Athletes 100 years ago! Who were they?

James J. Jefferies fought Jack Johnson in 1910. To get a shot at Jefferies' title, Johnson fought Tommy Burnes in 1908. I'd say that one of these three boxers was the highest paid athelete during that time.

[earlywynnfan]

Re: OT: Quiz! Highest Paid Professional Athletes 100 years ago! Who were they?

Wasn't it Dan Patch? Horseracing?

Ken
earlywynnfan5@hotmail.com

[camarokids]

Re: OT: Quiz! Highest Paid Professional Athletes 100 years ago! Who were they?

any other guesses?

[camarokids]

Re: OT: Quiz! Highest Paid Professional Athletes 100 years ago! Who were they?

Here is the answer (according to the Indy Star). I would have thought boxing or horse racing as well....

[reed1216]

Re: OT: Quiz! Highest Paid Professional Athletes 100 years ago! Who were they?

Good stuff!!!!

[kirkb]

Re: OT: Quiz! Highest Paid Professional Athletes 100 years ago! Who were they?

Easily the trotter Goldsmith Maid. Dan Patch raced after 1900

[camarokids]

Re: OT: Quiz! Highest Paid Professional Athletes 100 years ago! Who were they?

Easily the trotter Goldsmith Maid. Dan Patch raced after 1900

Please share more info.....