Grantland Rice, in "The Sportlight: The Chief Returns; Concerning the Babe", The New York Tribune (August 30, 1919), p. 10
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When Babe Ruth goes after a run To establish his place in the sun, He can make any hurler Or pitcher or twirler Look like the Crown Prince of Verdun.
— Grantland Rice
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "When Babe Ruth goes after a run To establish his place in the sun, He can make any hurler Or pitcher or twirler Look like the Crown Prince of Verdun." in the context of "Grantland Rice, in "The Sportlight: The Chief Returns; Concerning the Babe", The New York Tribune (August 30, 1919), p. 10" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Babe Ruth
George Herman Ruth (6 February 1895 – 16 August 1948) was an American Major League Baseball player from 1914 to 1935, named as the greatest baseball player in history in various surveys and rankings. His career record of 714 home runs stood for 39 years until surpassed by Hank Aaron with 755 home runs in 1974.
About Babe Ruth
George Herman Ruth (6 February 1895 – 16 August 1948) was an American Major League Baseball player from 1914 to 1935, named as the greatest baseball player in history in various surveys and rankings. His career record of 714 home runs stood for 39 years until surpassed by Hank Aaron with 755 home runs in 1974.
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