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While doing some research, I came across this article on Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker, Jake Daubert, and Heine Zimmerman.

http://www.newspaperarchive.com/FreePdfViewer.aspx?img=40958073&firstvisit=true&src=search&currentResult=6

Ted Williams supposedly didn't go to movies (thought they were bad for his eyes) and tied fishing flies without magnification.

With Cobb, one wonders if he could read.