Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, COBB'S MEMORIES, by WILLIAM A. PHELON


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First Line: A few more weeks, and tyrus cobb will be
Last Line: Supreme—awhile—then dropped beside the road?
Subject(s): Athletes; Baseball; Cobb, Ty (1886-1961); Middle Age; Sports


A FEW more weeks, and Tyrus Cobb will be
Just thirty-six, and going past the bend
Of middle age—he's OLD, as players count—
And yet—who dares to estimate the end
Of this tremendous player's long career?
Good, so he looks, for many and many a year!

Of all the men he played with, in his youth,
And called him "fresh kid" and "a lucky dub,"
Who now remains in service anywhere?
Who plays to-day with any big league club?
Borne on Time's waves, and tossing to and fro,
How many stars has Cobb seen come and go?

They said he'd soon wear out—he played too fast—
No man could last at such a furious pace—
Others played safe—but where shine they to-day?
And Cobb remains, a king, a super-ace!
But—does Cobb ever think of those who showed
Supreme—awhile—then dropped beside the road?





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