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Originally Posted by packs
You can't read Glory of Their Times and take everything as fact or at face value. As with any historical account, you are left only with the side of the story that outlives the other. Cobb was dead. He could not speak for himself. If Crawford had a vendetta, he had free will to say whatever he wanted and have it written down.
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Originally Posted by byrone
In my opinion it's Crawford that comes off as "Cobb"esque in GOTT. Seems he had a really tough time adapting to life after baseball. and seems a cantankerous old soul
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More than one of us have referenced the audio of GOTT, as opposed to material in the books. Cobb spoke for himself with his actions. After he was dead, there were only those who knew him who could talk about him. They didn't have much favorable to say. Smearing Crawford in order to make Cobb seem less racist is a long shot.
But anyone in 2016 who wants to disregard Cobb's racism is obviously free to do so. Revising history is still popular and effective.