At the tender age of twenty-four, Lou Gehrig decided to tell the remarkable story of his life and career. He was one of the most famous athletes in the country, in the midst of a record-breaking season with the legendary 1927 World Series Winning Yankees. In an effort to grow Lou's star, pioneering sports agent Christy Walsh arranged for Lou&s tale of baseball greatness to syndicate in newspapers across the country. Those columns were largely forgotten and lost to history; until now.
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