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Speed of Pitchers and Horses: A Compare
The piece ranks historic baseball pitchers by speed and notes Johnson Feller and Grove as peak fast workers. It compares speed with racing horses like Johnstown Citation Coaltown and Man o War, and discusses how track conditions affect perceived speed. It also touches on basketball height debates and historical players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Johnson
Bob Feller
Robert Moses Grove
Rube Waddell
Dizzy Dean
Dazzy Vance
Joe Wood
Johnson
Waddell
Feller
Grove
Rex Barney
Rex
Citation
Coaltown
Johnstown
Harry Grayson
Challedon
Golden Gate
Man o'War
Joan P. Grier
New York
Count Fleet
Noor
California