The Football War
My digital research project was created around the Football War between El Salvador and Honduras. I aimed to answer the following historical questions: What I found can be located in this Prezi timeline presentation:
Sparring in the White House: Theodore Roosevelt, Race, and Boxing
“Sparring in the White House: Theodore Roosevelt, Race, and Boxing” is an article written on a sports blog called Sport in American History. The article is written by Roberto José Andrade Franco and Andrew
ACC Basketball: The Story of the Rivalries, Traditions, and Scandals of the First Two Decades of the Atlantic Coast Conference
For the book review assignment, I chose to read ACC Basketball: The Story of the Rivalries, Traditions, and Scandals of the First Two Decades of the Atlantic Coast Conference, written by J. Samuel Walker.
Donoghue, Michael. “Roberto Durán, Omar Torrijos, and the Rise of Isthmian Machismo.” Sports Culture in Latin American History
“Roberto Durán, Omar Torrijos, and the Rise of Isthmian Machismo.” is a chapter written by Michael Donoghue, in the book, Sports Culture in Latin American History. The chapter discusses the growth of a new
Cuban Babe (Ruth): The Story of Seven Cubana Women in Professional Baseball
“Cuban Babe (Ruth): The Story of Seven Cubana Women in Professional Baseball”, written by Andrew McGregor, is a thorough analysis of Cuban women playing professional baseball during and after World War II. The All-American
ACC Basketball
“ACC Basketball”, written by J. Samuel Walker, provides an in depth analysis to the origins of the ACC conference in college basketball. I enjoyed reading the introduction and first two chapters of this book,
The King, the Young Prince, and the Last Confederate Soldier: NASCAR on the Cusp
“The King, the Young Prince, and the Last Confederate Soldier: NASCAR on the Cusp.” is a chapter in the journal, The Sporting World of the Modern South. It is written by Karyn Charles Rybacki
From la bomba to béisbol: sport andthe Americanisation of Puerto Rico,1898–1950
“From la bomba to béisbol: sport and the Americanisation of Puerto Rico,1898–1950” is an article in the The International Journal of the History of Sport, written by Roberta J. Park. Park discusses the influence
A Soccer Christmas Story, 1884
A Soccer Christmas Story, written by David Lange, details the historical events surrounding the growth of soccer in St. Louis and the first international soccer match to occur in the United States. Canada scheduled
Pelé in the United States: Stories of his influence, kindness and humility from those who knew him
The article, “Pelé in the United States: Stories of his influence, kindness and humility from those who knew him”, written in The Atlantic by Pablo Maurer provides insight into the character traits of Pelé.
