77 years ago today - Gehrig's streak ends
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May 2nd, 77 years ago today, Lou Gehrig's consecutive game streak ended at Briggs Stadium. Here's a poignant photo capturing the essence of Gehrig's mood after his decision was made. Feel free to post Gehrig items you have from May 2, 1939.
Regards, Bryan Dec |
That's a great photo. Thanks for sharing it, Bryan.
Here is one from the previous collection. http://luckeycards.com/ptunc1927taba...ruthgehrig.jpg |
Beautiful, Bryan.
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Thats an amazing picture Bryan!
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Not from 1939, but I can't be choosy. Just a nice solid Gehrig
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Now that is cool. Thanks for sharing!
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Truly captivating photos Mark. Thanks for posting!
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Thanks Dean and Peter. Glad you like them.
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Mark - Awesome Stuff! - definitely pulls on the heart-strings.
I was just thinking what a different world it was back then: 'Please Do Not Copy' Thanks for sharing, Raymond . |
Farewell
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One of my favorite photos
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BTW, I put that on there as I hate those ebay scammers that take photos off the internet and sell cheap copies. If ever anyone here wants a clean copy for themselves, just shoot me a message. Great photo Bob. |
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Thanks Joey
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a few more from 1939
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ingSpanish.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...gSpanishbk.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../LG-1939ST.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...1939STslug.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ithEleanor.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...hEleanorbk.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...tingtowife.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ngtowifebk.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...withDickey.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ithDickeyr.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...uardiaWife.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...iaWifeslug.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...lestudying.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...studyingbk.jpg |
Those are fantastic!!
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Thanks Leon.
For the most part, I have never been big fan of these late in life photos as I always notice the stark contrast between his young healthy self and the more skinny frail version. His reduced frame size is especially obvious in the photo with Dickey at the Worlds Fair. |
Great photos & thank you for sharing
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Those are amazing. But why, exactly, was Lou Gehrig a member of the New York parole commission? (Or did I misread a caption?)
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Nat,
Lou was given a job in the Parole Dept after he retired by the mayor. HIt was not an honorary position, but considering how quickly his health declined, I am not sure how much work he actually did. |
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Thanks for posting up the pics, those are awesome! |
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Gehrig made many visits to prisons in his role while able to get around, and later was able to to read and dictate reports with the help of Elinor until about a month before he died when his health forced him to retire from the commission. But he was able to perform his duties almost up until his death. |
Here are a couple more from his parole office days.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...tProleDesk.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...roleDeskbk.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...roleOffice.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...leOfficebk.jpg |
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