Lou Gehrig Receiving Trophy
by Bettmann
Title
Lou Gehrig Receiving Trophy
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Bettmann
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Photograph - Photography
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(Original Caption) Lou Gehrig, Yankee first baseman, by playing against the Browns at St. Louis on August 17 played in his 1,308th consecutive game to break the old mark which was held by Everett Scott, who played shortstop for the Yankees and Boston Red Sox. This photo shows Lou receiving a trophy before starting the record-breaking game at St. Louis. Left to right: William Harridge, President of the American League; E.G. Brands, editor of Sporting News, who presented the cup; Lou Gehrig and Joe Sewell, Yankee third baseman, who played 1,103 consecutive games before illness cut short his string.
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May 17th, 2020
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