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Musings on Baseball Practice and Football Greats
A veteran observer recalls Ty Cobb's home batting practice and argues for hard daily training. The piece names Ewell Blackwell and Ralph Kiner as rising stars while debating the greatest all around football players with Cravath, Hein, Studahar, and Nagurski among others. Louis plans a final comeback against Walcott as Dempsey's peak-age comparison is discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Cobb
Cobb
Terre Haute
Royston
Ewell Blackwell
Ralph Kiner
Jeff Cravath
Southern California
Mel Hein
The
Giants
Joe Studahar
Bob Snyder
Morley Drury
Jim Thorpe
Ernie Nevers
Red Grange
Bronko Nagurski
George Gipp
Don Hutson