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Question 7 • US History

In the 1920s, mass media helped popularize which of these sports heroes?

Answer
A
Jesse Owens
B
Mickey Mantle
C
Babe Ruth
D
Ted Williams

Explanation

In the 1920s, newspapers and radio helped make baseball star Babe Ruth a national celebrity. Jesse Owens rose to fame in the 1930s, while Ted Williams and Mickey Mantle became prominent later. The correct choice is Babe Ruth.

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