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America250 Lecture Series - Sports in the Shadow of World War II

Name: America250 Lecture Series - Sports in the Shadow of World War II
Start: 2026-08-11T22:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-11T23:30:00+00:00
Location: Wood County Museum

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 · 6 PM ET · Wood County Museum

Fields of Conflict: Sports in the Shadow of World War II Together we will examine how World War II fundamentally reshaped athletics, as major sporting events were suspended, athletes were drafted into military service, and leagues were forced to adapt for survival. We'll explore the cancellation of global competitions such as the 1940 and 1944 Olympics and the World Cup, the rise of women's sports - most notably the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League - the merging of professional teams like the Steagles, and the shift toward military base athletics. Despite these challenges, sport

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