But economist James Shugg says the weakness in the U.S.job market is likely to continue for "some time."

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Shugg works for Westpac Banking and spoke with the Bloomberg financial news service.

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Cobb's descendants are scattered around the U.S., but Shugg, who hasn't seen the footage, is curious what the footage reveals.

WSJ: Ty Cobb: A Juicy Look At the Georgia Peach

"It sounds fascinating, " said Peggy Shugg, one of Cobb's granddaughters.

WSJ: Ty Cobb: A Juicy Look At the Georgia Peach