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Reflexes and the aging fighter in sport and life
A serialized discussion on how reflexes falter with age in boxing and baseball, with examples from Dempsey Louis Williams and Ted Williams. The piece notes the speed of nerve signals, the hunger factor in fighters, and a hunter’s dream of a seven foot champion, all illustrating years outpacing youth.
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Dempsey
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Joe Walcott
Jersey
Walcott
Louis- Wage
Ted Williams
Ted
Bill Dickey
Williams