Help on identifying Tabacalera La Morena card

[GehrigFan]

Hey guys - I picked up this Tabacalera La Morena #117 card recently, on the basis that I'm quite positive it is Ruth on home plate. But now that I have the card and see it up close, I believe that the player to the left is Lou Gehrig. Assuming this was a Ruth homer and Gehrig was on deck, this would make sense. Without too many period cards issued picturing both Ruth and Gehrig, it would be nice to add this one to the list. Anybody agree or disagree with my Ruth/Gehrig ID on this one?

Thanks!
Mark

[Leon]

I tend to agree it is Gehrig on deck. Here is a card from the series which denotes it on the back....and, to me, it looks like the same type game scene....I assume the back of yours doesn't denote Gehrig?

also, your card has the same color of uniform that Gehrig is wearing in this one. It's sort of got a blue'ish tint to it......

[barrysloate]

Definitely look like Gehrig.

[Matt]

The only strange thing is that both Ruth and Gehrig are looking back towards 2nd base or the outfield and Gehrig seems to be signaling somebody... Maybe Gehrig got a double or triple and that's Bob Meusel?

[GehrigFan]

Yes, unfortunately it is one of the backs that only lists "Yankees and Cards" instead of identifying the players.

[canjond]

I actually think it is Gehrig with his hand outstretched "high fiving" Ruth for his homer (instead of Meusel signaling to a runner).