View Full Version : OT: Quiz! Highest Paid Professional Athletes 100 years ago! Who were they?
camarokids
02-03-2009, 02:05 PM
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
02-03-2009, 02:34 PM
Boxing
reed1216
02-03-2009, 02:46 PM
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
02-03-2009, 02:46 PM
Wasn't it Dan Patch? Horseracing?
Ken
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camarokids
02-03-2009, 03:13 PM
any other guesses?
camarokids
02-03-2009, 03:21 PM
Here is the answer (according to the Indy Star). I would have thought boxing or horse racing as well....
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reed1216
02-03-2009, 03:23 PM
Good stuff!!!!
kirkb
03-28-2009, 07:47 AM
Easily the trotter Goldsmith Maid. Dan Patch raced after 1900
camarokids
03-29-2009, 11:59 AM
Easily the trotter Goldsmith Maid. Dan Patch raced after 1900
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