Football World

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Football World
EditorJ. D. Fetzer
CategoriesSports
FrequencyWeekly
Founded1921
Country United States

Football World, later renamed Athletic World, was an American magazine devoted to the coverage of inter-collegiate sports. Its masthead described it as "A Magazine With a Mission to Serve the College Man," a publication "devoted to Inter-collegiate Athletics and sports of Amateur standing only." [1] It was founded in 1921 by J. D. Fetzer. [2] The name of the magazine was later changed to Athletic World as the coverage extended to a broader range of sports, including women's swimming. [1] [3] Unlike other sports magazines of the era, which focused on promoting a healthy lifestyle, Football World/Athletic World celebrated the entertainment value of sports with a special emphasis on the personalities of famous athletes. [1] The magazine was renamed Outing in December 1924, reflecting a change in its focus. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Tom Pendergast (2000). Creating the Modern Man: American Magazines and Consumer Culture, 1900-1950. University of Missouri Press. p. 133. ISBN   0826262244.
  2. ↑ Kate Buford (October 26, 2010). Native American Son: The Life and Sporting Legend of Jim Thorpe. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. p. 327. ISBN   978-0-307-59429-7 . Retrieved March 21, 2016. - Article about book: Native American Son
  3. ↑ Kate Buford (2010). Native American Son: The Life and Sporting Legend of Jim Thorpe. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. ISBN   978-0307594297.
  4. ↑ Tom Pendergast (1997). ""Horatio Alger Doesn't Work Here Any More": Masculinity and American Magazines, 1919-1940". American Studies. 38 (1). Retrieved January 18, 2017.
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