TY Cobb interview in 1930

[Kawika]

Sitting in the LazyBoy, a cup of coffee at hand, on a quiet Sunday morning and listening to Ty Cobb talk story. Life is good. Did a little searching and found a few more YouTube clips featuring the great man. One in particular that I enjoyed was a radio interview with Grantland Rice in the 'thirties. The narrative is accompanied by a dandy series of vintage photos. As a bonus at around the 4:12 mark Ty intones the name of Lajoie (which ought to end that debate once and for all).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqnH5BrRWnk

[SyrNy1960]

Originally Posted by Kawika

Sitting in the LazyBoy, a cup of coffee at hand, on a quiet Sunday morning and listening to Ty Cobb talk story. Life is good. Did a little searching and found a few more YouTube clips featuring the great man. One in particular that I enjoyed was a radio interview with Grantland Rice in the 'thirties. The narrative is accompanied by a dandy series of vintage photos. As a bonus at around the 4:12 mark Ty intones the name of Lajoie (which ought to end that debate once and for all).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqnH5BrRWnk

Thanks for the additional videos.

[insidethewrapper]

Ballplayers sure looked old back then, he was only 43 years old during this interview. Life was tough back then.

[GasHouseGang]

Originally Posted by insidethewrapper

Ballplayers sure looked old back then, he was only 43 years old during this interview. Life was tough back then.

I know it’s surprising every time I look at a vintage star and then realize how young they actually were at the time of the photo. I guess a lot smoked which didn’t help.

[Leon]

Thanks for sharing. It's great to hear the greatest hitter (by avg) of all time. He mentioned Cy Young at the top of his greatest pitchers.
Great video!


and a card or two, because every thread needs one or two

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[packs]

Originally Posted by insidethewrapper

Ballplayers sure looked old back then, he was only 43 years old during this interview. Life was tough back then.

I actually thought Cobb looked pretty good and still resembled his T206 portraits.

It was also nice to see him with his dog. Nobody should ever believe what's written in that fake biography. All you need to do is see a man with his dog to know his nature. Looks like a very nice man to me.

[babraham]

Originally Posted by insidethewrapper

Ballplayers sure looked old back then, he was only 43 years old during this interview. Life was tough back then.

Good call.
I'm 43yo right now and I don't think I look quite that old.
Should probably look in the mirror to make sure.

[Belfast1933]

I’m sure a linguist could describe the way people talked back then but it had such a “sing-songy” old timey way about it… love it. Reminds me a bit of how my own dad spoke from time to time (he grew up in coastal Maine in the 30’s and 40’s)

Great video - thx for sharing!

[rackpack7272]

Originally Posted by Belfast1933

I’m sure a linguist could describe the way people talked back then but it had such a “sing-songy” old timey way about it… love it. Reminds me a bit of how my own dad spoke from time to time (he grew up in coastal Maine in the 30’s and 40’s)

Great video - thx for sharing!

I'm not sure if this has been posted about here, but I always got a chuckle out of "Scoops Callahan." He's a Dallas-area personality who has periodically asked athletes/coaches questions in the style of a 1920s reporter:

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/...m10ehkhw0dzcrl