Sports Sports was a huge social part in the 1920’s. The sport stars were idolize as much as Hollywood movie legends. The popularity in competing and watching sports increased, as a result there was more free time and money to spend on leisure activities. Babe Ruth big baseball icon and Jack Dempsey a World Heavyweight Champion, the Jim Crow law was made causing white and black people not to compete against each other, and the gambling in all the sports events. Sports in the 20’s was a big stage in history as it became a huge icon in the 20’s all the way to present. The first professional sports was boxing and baseball. There were many popular sports legends during the 20’s. Babe Ruth the outfielder for the New York Yankees. Ruth was a big