A History Lesson for Southern New Mexico – The creation of Interscholastic (Organized High School Sports) in the US and New Mexico and Alamogordo High School 1916

This episode explains the creation and history of interscholastic (organized high school sports) in the US and then more directly to New Mexico and the small town impact on Alamogordo New Mexico. The idea of interscholastic sports was to toughen up the Caucasian American boy whom at the turn of the century, early 1900s feared as becoming weak and loosing his competitive edge to immigrants. The toughening of the American male was seen as a necessary outcome. Learn more by listening or check us out online.  Excerpted from  Coach Bob Sepulveda The Early Days Also, more details and storylines of the history of Interscholastic sports is found in Coach Bob Sepulveda The Early Days Available at Fine Independent Book Sellers such as Roadrunner Emporium, 928 New York Avenue Alamogordo and of course on Amazon.  This episode is also available as a blog post: http://authorchrisedwards.com/2021/04/05/a-history-lesson-for-southern-new-mexico-the-creation-of-interscholastic-organized-high-school-sports-in-the-us-and-new-mexico-and-alamogordo-high-school-1916/ Also check us out and support small town News and History at https://2ndlifemediaalamogordo.town.news/