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Famous Baseball Duels and Merchant Marine Reform
A long column contrasts Joe DiMaggio with Tris Speaker in a debated all time outfield. It also examines wartime and postwar merchant marine discipline, criticizing unions and highlighting Joseph Curran and Navy Coast Guard perspectives on reform and preparedness for future conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tris Speaker
Joe DiMaggio
Joe Louis
Jack Dempsey
Ty Cobb
Babe Ruth
Tris
Joes
DiMaggio
Joe
Speaker
Cobb
Ruth
Rabbit Maranville
Hans Wagner
Cap Anson
Eddie Collins
Nap Lajoie
Wagner
Paul Waner
Tngs
United States Naval Institute
National Maritime Union of the
Joseph Curran
Mike Quill
Transport Workers
Stalin
Hitler
Crouch
Roosevelt
Maritime Union
Navy
Army
Coast Guard