Why did guys look so ancient back then? These players were all in their 20's when these photos were taken.
I know that smoking was more prevalent back then but you could chain-smoke day and night and it should not accelerate the aging process this much.
And to top it all off, the manager looks like the rookie of the year.
What's the deal?
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That's always puzzled me too! So many guys look at least ten years older.
I'm one of several that's done a post about this. I've yet to come up with a good reason.
I've got a hockey version of this in the pipeline.... it's worse. Much worse.
Yeah, and a lot of the guys from the 1910s-1920s look even worse.
I guess it is tied to the hardship of life and nutritional differences.
It's hard to look at these guys and imagine they could compete in the majors today.
Maybe people just were built different back then. Or maybe there was more to Mork and Mindy than we thought. Born looking old, get younger the farther down you go.
That's why the manager looks so spry.
Thanks, all.
G Moses, I guess reverse aging is as good as any explanation.
That said, Roy Macmillan above looks as if he should have grandchildren. They have got to be really ancient looking and not even at puberty yet.
Really confused here.
Kevin
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