THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES

BACKGROUND

• The first Rose game was in 1902
• Was played by the University of Michigan Wolverines and the Stanford University.
• Wolverines deefeated Stanford by 49-0
• Cost for admission is $1
• In 1902, there were 8,500 attendees

BACKGROUND CONTINUE...

• The second Rose Bowl didnt start until 1916, played by Brown Uni. and Washington State
• The current Rose Bowl stadium was built in 1923
• The old stadium is now reserved as private park to the PasadenaInstitute of Technology
• There were nearly 1 million people lined up to watch the parade
• In 2014, The Tournament of Roses gained over $130 million

Gradually transformed the American society in the positive direction of.....

...ECONOMIC

• Hundreds of million dollars have been circulating in each year
• Helped business and residents
• Provided the equivalent of 3,500 full-time jobs

...SOCIAL

• First radio broadcast of an East-West Bowl Game (1926)
• First continental radio broadcast game (1927)
• First telecast of a college football game (1948)
• First national telecast of collegiate football game (1952)

...RECOGNIZES HONORABLE PEOPLE

• Awards for designers of the floats of the parade
• Over 40 awards given
• Generate money and create opportunity for jobs.