Just as some colleges and universities kept their games from being broadcast by radio in the 1920s due to depressed in-stadium attendance, the same occurred in the early 1950s when televisions arrived in most American homes.
According to the historical Consumer Price Index, $10 in September 1953 is equivalent to $119 today. So you had to stock up on quite a few groceries to get the free ticket.
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According to the historical Consumer Price Index, $10 in September 1953 is equivalent to $119 today. So you had to stock up on quite a few groceries to get the free ticket.
Good point. I have used the historical CPI in other writings, but didn't think about it in this case.
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