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The day Lou Gehrig, struck by ALS, declared himself the 'luckiest man on the face of the Earth' – New York Daily News
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The day Lou Gehrig, struck by ALS, declared himself the 'luckiest
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Lou Gehrig: The Daily News photos – New York Daily News
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The day Lou Gehrig, struck by ALS, declared himself the 'luckiest
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