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GEHRIG, 'IRON MAN' OF BASEBALL, DIES AT THE AGE OF 37; Rare Disease Forced Famous Batter to Retire in 1939 -- Played 2,130 Games in Row SET MANY HITTING MARKS Native of New York, He Became Star of Yankees -- Idol of Fans Throughout Nation GEHRIG, 'IRON MAN' OF BASEBALL, DIES GEHRIG AS A PLAYER AND AFTER HE RETIRED FROM BASEBALL

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June 3, 1941, Page 1 The New York Times Archives

Lou Gehrig, former first baseman of the New York Yankees and one of the outstanding batsmen baseball has known, died at his home, 5204 Delafield Avenue, in the Fieldston section of the Bronx, last night. Death came to the erstwhile "Iron Man" at 10:10 o'clock. View Full Article in Timesmachine »

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A version of this archives appears in print on June 3, 1941, on Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: GEHRIG, 'IRON MAN' OF BASEBALL, DIES AT THE AGE OF 37; Rare Disease Forced Famous Batter to Retire in 1939 -- Played 2,130 Games in Row SET MANY HITTING MARKS Native of New York, He Became Star of Yankees -- Idol of Fans Throughout Nation GEHRIG, 'IRON MAN' OF BASEBALL, DIES GEHRIG AS A PLAYER AND AFTER HE RETIRED FROM BASEBALL . Order Reprints| Today's Paper|Subscribe