Henry Rice’s first official sports writing job was with the Nashville Tennessean which introduced him to the world of sports writing. After this job was taken, he became involved with other jobs with other well-known newspapers and in 1925 he became the successor to Walter Camp in the selection of College Football All-American Teams, for which he is widely recognized for. One of Rice’s proudest moments throughout his career was when he was praised for contributing to the establishment of the Golden Age of sports in the 1920’s, however his career was terminated when he died of a stroke on July 13, 1954 in New York, NY. Although Rice did author a few essays, he was mostly popular for his athletic poetry. One poem, titled "Game Called," was written so well that it was compared to the historic baseball poem Casey at the Bat. Rice’s poetry gained far more attention than his essays; however these were also well-written and used sports as the main subject. "The History of Women and Sports" is an essay by Grantland Rice in which he glorifies not only sports, but also the way women have obtained their rights to participate in these sports. Although he states that it is ironic that women have a desire to compete in athletics when “they were supposed to be prim and proper,” (Rice) he praises them for continuing to fight for their equality. The tone of this essay is possibly relaxed but also slightly serious, since it discusses an issue that Rice clearly believe deserves recognition. As Ann Geracimos states “what does sport mean to girls and women? The signal for life to begin,” (Rice) it is apparent that women fighting for uniformity in athletics is taken seriously by women and other statements provide evidence that Rice supports these views. One technique Rice uses to his advantage is pathos. By using the correct diction, such as words that feel empowering, his essay becomes largely appealing to women. Agreeing with the fact th