All time baseball stars debated across eras
Connie Mack’s golden jubilee prompts Grantland Rice to argue against all time greats across 40 or 50 years. He notes modern changes in play and equipment mean comparisons are invalid, citing Ruth Cobb Williams and era shifts, with Dizzy Dean as a rare 30 game winner from 1934.
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No Supermen in All Star Selections Across Eras
The article argues that comparing football and golf players across eras is flawed due to rule changes, substitutions, and equipment. It cites Willie Heston and Knute Rockne era contrasts, notes advances like multiple platoons and modern wedges, and suggests all star selections should reflect a specific period rather than timeless greatness.
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