Lou Gehrig
Portrait of Lou Gehrig, baseball player for the New York Yankees. Inset portrait of Lou Gehrig. Big League Chewing Gum (R-320) series. Printed on front: "Lou Gehrig. Lou Gehrig says. G.G. Co., 1934." Printed on back: "No. 37, 1934 series. Lou Gehrig, New York Yankees. I love the game of baseball and hope to be in there batting them out for many years to come. Fortune has been kind to me and my record is as follows. Born in New York City, June 19, 1903. Bat and throw left-handed. Height: 6 feet, 1 inch. Weight: 205 pounds. Last 10 years hitting average of .343, while playing in an average of 149 games per year. Led the American League in runs scored in 1933. In 1927 received the vote of the most valuable player in the American League. Lou Gehrig by arrangement with Christy Walsh. This is one of the 1934 series of pictures of Big League baseball stars. Collect the entire series. Big League chewing gum, Goudey Gum Co., Boston. Made by the originators of Indian gum. G.G. Co., 1934."
- Resource ID:
- hr000895
- Subject:
- Gehrig, Lou, 1903-1941
- Baseball players--New York (State)--New York
- New York Yankees (Baseball team)
- Baseball cards
- Publisher:
- Goudey Gum Co.
- Date:
- 1934
- Format:
- 1 baseball card : col. ; 3 x 2.5 in.
- Department:
- Ernie Harwell Sports Collection
- Location:
- Baseball Cards-Goudey Gum Co.-Big League Chewing Gum (R-320)-1934-Gehrig, Lou
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.