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Reflexes and the aging fighter in classic sport lore
The piece argues reflexes diminish with age as the mind slows relative to the body, illustrated by Jack Dempsey and Louis. It notes a fifth of a second delay between eye mind and muscle, and cites Willliams and other boxers as examples. It adds a quirky chase for a relentlessly hungry champion under Good Time Charlie’s theory.
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Jack Dempsey
Jack
Granti
Dempsey
Louis
Joe Walcott
Walcott
Louls
Ted Williima
Ted
Dill Dickey
Willams
Watter
Charlie
Tunney
Foe Louit
Willard
Jack Johnson