Why is new York city called the big apple?
Walt Hoffman
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In the early 1920s, "apple" was used in reference to the many racing
courses in and around New York City. Apple referred to the prizes being
awarded for the races -- as these were important races, the rewards
were substantial.
Based on the research of Barry Popik, the use of "Big Apple" to
refer to New York City became clearer. Popik found that a writer for
the New York Morning Telegraph, John Fitzgerald, referred to
New York City's races "Around the Big Apple." It is rumored that
Fitzgerald got the term from jockeys and trainers in New Orleans who
aspired to race on New York City tracks, referring to the "Big Apple."
In the late 1920s and early 1930s, New York City's jazz
musicians began referring to New York City as the "Big Apple." An old
saying in show business was "There are many apples on the tree, but
only one Big Apple." New York City being the premier place to perform
was referred to as the Big Apple.
A 1971 campaign to increase tourism to New York City adopted
the Big Apple as an officially recognized reference to New York City.
The campaign featured red apples in an effort to lure visitors to New
York City. It was hoped that the red apples would serve as a bright and
cheery image of New York City, in contrast to the common belief that
New York City was dark and dangerous. Since then, New York City has
officially been The Big Apple.
Broadway, where Fitzgerald lived for 30 years, was renamed "Big Apple
Corner" in 1997.
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Based on the research of Barry Popik, he found that a writer for the New York Morning Telegraph, John Fitzgerald, referred to New York City's races "Around the Big Apple." It is rumored that Fitzgerald got the term from jockeys and trainers in New Orleans who aspired to race on New York City tracks, referring to the "Big Apple."
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