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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

The story I heard a long time ago was that the people behind the Dia. Star set were
"spin-offs" from the Goudey Gum Co. that went to the National Chicle Co. and wanted to
produce a competing set. Goudey 1st acquired the "rights" to portray Ruth & Gehrig in
their BB set and that prevented Nat. Chicle from portraying them. However, Nat. Chicle
did get the rights to portray Dickey, Foxx, Greenberg, Ott and other major stars in their
Dia. Star set, that are also in the 1933 Goudey set.

And, if you will notice most other players between these 2 sets, are very comparable.

T-Rex TED