The Pride of the Yankees Edit

A ballplayer is a lot like a sailor, isn't he?

A ballyhoo to get more money out of the Yanks...

A companion for fife...

A disgrace like that.

A girl in every port. What's Miss Boston's name?

A girl's got to breathe.

A great big, famous person like you?

A great halfback.

A guy like that is a detriment to any sport. He's a boob with a batting eye.

A guy with a wife like you.

A janitor. A cook.

A man from the Yankees is looking for you.

A rookie. Come on, let's play ball!

A smile all over the faces of the New York Yankees.

A wonderful country where everybody has an equal chance.

A young fellow nowadays...

About Hartford....

About what?

After all my plans for you to follow after your Uncle Otto.

After that second home run for Billy, that little boy in the hospital.

All aboard.

All of you.

All right, gents, it's only a nickel.

All right, here we go.

All right, if that's the way you feel about it.

All right, Papa.

All right, pitch to me, now.

All right, we're even.

All right.

All right.

All right.

All the arguing in the world can't change the decision of the umpire.

All the city hospitals are free.

All the things we've never had time for before.

All this time, you were saying how hungry you are.

Always.

Am I still your best girl?

An automobile or a yacht, or the Statue of Liberty. I'd better go.

And a solid background in my youth.

And am I glad to get out of the lumber business.

And be an engineer like your Uncle Otto.

And he falls down on the bats pretty good, too, Dad.

And he has to be our baker.

And I left my little world behind me.

And I'm dancing with someone else.

And I'm laughing again.

And I'm not kidding.

And I've learned one thing.

And I've never received anything but...

And mushrooms.

And nobody can make anything but a ballplayer out of me.

And playing with these men on my right...

And so is that chifforobe.

And tell him to stop fooling.

And this is good bye?

And those are not the players?

And what's more, Billy, I'm going to hit a home run for you this afternoon...

And what's more, you can pick your own field...

And when I get it, I'm supposed to give it to my best girl.

And yet, it's something that, if you don't handle it right....

And you're out with me here tonight. Isn't that what best girls do?

Any facts Ruth dreams up will be topped by Lou Gehrig...

Any worse than that?

Anybody home?

Are you going to remember me, Lou?

Are you in Detroit?

Are you putting the jinx on him?

Aren't you going to ask me to dance?

Aren't you gonna read what you're signing?

Aren't you my girl?

Around home plate, all the celebrities standing there.

At 4:00 in the morning?

Athletes do everything well.

Atlantic City would be a good place.

Babe Ruth is pretty good, too.

Babe Ruth.

Babe walks over and puts his arms around Gehrig's shoulders.

Ball three.

Ball two.

Ball!

Ball!

Ball!

Baseball life is so different. Sort of a little world all by itself.

Baseball.

Batting average, home runs...

Because that's something that belongs to just the two of us.

Because they're like you.

Because they're like you.

Because you've given me so much.

Better get to the clubhouse, have the doc look at you.

Better take me out, Miller.

Bill Church, Sam Price...

Bill.

Boys, where's Lou? Did he get on the train all right?

Brought you back a ball used in the third game.

Bulletin. Gehrig Day not a farewell but a come on.

But a guy who does his job and nothing else.

But a Newfoundland puppy...

But beggars can't be choosers.

But Gehrig has promised two home runs for that kid. Can he do it?

But how many Lou Gehrigs are there?

But how?

But I convinced her that pattern was better. More practical.

But I just can't get over how wonderful everything is with my husband.

But I just couldn't stand it another minute.

But I warn you, all you'll get is a horseshoe of roses.

But I'd like to have these...

But it doesn't mean he gets home in 20 minutes.

But it seems such a waste of time. I want to talk to you.

But Louie, suppose she finds out? What about me?

But one thing I don't understand.

But the mater won't let me.

But today...

But you and Lou, why, all you've got to do is sit pretty and smile.

But you've already been promised one by Babe Ruth.

But...

By the boys up there behind the wire in the press box...

By the end of next season, you can finish up in Chicago...

Can't you read between the lines what I'm saying?

Carried.

Chicago? Who?

Close my eyes, and pretend it's tomorrow night...

Come back here and get an apartment, fix it up, then we'll get married.

Come in.

Come on, butterfingers.

Come on, hit it.

Come on.

Come on. Ante up.

Come on. Three strikes and he's out.

Congratulations.

Could you knock a home run for me this afternoon?

Could you knock two homers?

Could you?

Dad was right.

Dahlgren, get in there at first.

Dahlgren...

Dance with me?

Darling, the verdict's in.

Deal me in.

Did you realize, this is my last night in Chicago this season?

Did you?

Digging ditches, that's all he ever did.

Do you think we can get $50,000 out of those tightwads?

Do you think your mother likes me?

Do you want to get pinched for holding up traffic?

Doc, I've learned one thing.

Don't be so cynical.

Don't disappoint the little lady. Come right over, step right up.

Don't disappoint the little lady. There you are.

Don't know, but I'll hit ‘em and you count ‘em.

Don't let him eat too many, he'll get fat.

Don't look too hard.

Don't say anything about this to Mama.

Don't talk like that. You know Lou is true blue.

Don't talk to me, you Borgia.

Don't tell me you have forgotten what day this is?

Don't worry, you're bound to run into Eleanor one day.

Don't you remember me?

Don't you see, Louie?

Don't you want to be an engineer like your Uncle Otto?

Don't you want to dance with me?

Don't you want to see me shoot?

Dreadful, isn't it? I seem to have tied a label on that rookie.

Each one has knocked out a home run...

Eleanor.

Ellie, if you are looking for a chifforobe...

Engineer.

Engineering.

Enjoying your stay in Chicago?

Especially to you sportswriters.

Even though we never had a honeymoon?

Every ballplayer has a slump eventually, but in this case, it isn‘t just a slump.

Everybody treats me like a queen.

Everyone is here to show him just what they feel in their hearts.

Everything all right, Lou?

Everything's going so fine now.

Excuse me, Lou.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Fame and undeserved praise...

Farley shakes Gehrig's hand, Gehrig again trying to manage a smile.

Fifty five to be exact, Officer.

Fifty miles an hour on a thoroughfare.

Fifty million other people get a lot of fun out of him...

Finally l said, "Look, Boss, this is Lou Gehrig's birthday."

First Columbia, then a fraternity, and the next thing, you will be an engineer.

First, I want to know all about you.

Folks, this is going to be a great day for little Billy in the hospital.

Football? For a kid that can hit a baseball this far?

For what? To play ball.

From now on, they'll have to spell Gehrig's name in capital letters.

From you fans.

Gehrig booted the game. Threw it down the drain.

Gehrig Day program.

Gehrig is in the batter's box, in a second, I think we'll be set to go.

Gehrig must be having trouble with his teeth.

Gehrig now batting for Pipp.

Gehrig puts it right over the fence. He really delivered.

Gehrig seems to be overanxious. He's reaching for some bad ones.

Gehrig stands at the microphones, visibly impressed, all choked up.

Gehrig takes his bat off his shoulder.

Gehrig visibly impressed with all this demonstration of affection.

Gehrig with his eyes down.

Gehrig? Never heard of him.

Gehrig.

Gehrig.

Gehrig.

Gehrig. Henry Louis Gehrig.

Gehrig. Snap out of it, will you?

Gehrig'll come back. He's made of iron. You wait and see.

Get back.

Get off the sack.

Give it to me straight, Doc. Am I through with baseball?

Give you a little vacation, too.

Given away free today in honor of the great Lou Gehrig.

Gives that trophy to Lou Gehrig.

Go ahead, if that's what you want. I won't stand in your way.

Go ahead, take a bite. If you're one of us, you'll take a bite.

Go on, tell me.

Go on, try it. There, now watch him. Here he goes.

Go to it, boys.

Gonna be an old engineer that never gets his name in the paper.

Good afternoon.

Good!

Got any chewing gum, Sam?

Great town. They call me Tanglefoot in Chicago.

Had a talk with the doctor the other day.

Hand the ball to the kid.

Hands Lou Gehrig a plaque. On that plaque are two words. “Don't quit.“

Hang a pledge pin on him. Don't expect me to call him brother.

Hans Wagner. Grover Cleveland Alexander.

Harold Chandler, Bill Talbot...

Harvard?

Harvard's engineering school is good.

Have her come up, please.

Have you made up your mind yet?

Have you seen Mr. Twitchell, lately?

Have you tried calling up anywhere?

Haven't you? What about Philadelphia?

He busted Colletti's window.

He came up to your fraternity house to do you a favor.

He can't hit anything. Come on!

He did it again.

He did it before, he'll do it again.

He didn't telephone.

He doesn't know about gags.

He knew a ballplayer when he saw one.

He lives for his job, he gets a lot of fun out it.

He missed the train. He sent us a telegram.

He said he never ran up against a better physical specimen.

He says that was thank you for marrying him, and we thank you, too.

He wakes up, brushes his teeth, hikes out to the ballpark...

He was only joking.

He was probably detained somewhere. Maybe something important.

He went to university. He graduated.

He wins a prize. Here you are, sir. That's how easy it is.

He'll be back next season, or the season after.

He'll be right along now.

He'll be saying a few words. This whole crowd in the stadium hopes so.

He'll have to lay off for a while. So what?

He's a southpaw, come on. Over the plate, now.

He's engaged, he takes his girl back to her hotel.

He's got it wrong. This is the day I got married.

He's late for the game.

He's nutty enough to play with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

He's really a man, that man.

He's so young yet, so strong, and....

He's trying too hard for that second home run for that kid.

Heart okay, lungs okay, everything okay.

Hello, Babe.

Hello, Mr. Blake.

Hello, Mr. Twitchell. Gotta let ‘em win once in a while.

Hello, Mrs. Gehrig.

Henry Blotto Gehrig.

Here comes the mayor of New York City. Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia.

Here he is again.

Here he is now, the pride of the ballroom.

Here it comes.

Here they are. The heart of the Murderer's Row of the Yankees.

Here we go.

Here, Ellie.

Here. Beat it, brother.

Here's $10 says he can.

Here's $10 says he can't.

Here's for being the greatest fan a man ever had.

Here's for not letting me quit.

Here's for putting up with me all these years!

Here's for sitting up all night and curing me.

Here's for when you had the flu and wouldn't quit.

Here's the doc.

Hey, don't tear my clothes.

Hey, guys, what about a half dozen collars?

Hey, Tanglefoot. What's the matter? Are you asleep?

Hey, where have you been?

Hey, you. Come here.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey. What's the idea? You want a bust in the nose?

Hi, Ellie.

Hi. The soup is getting cold.

His amazing feat of playing 2,130 consecutive ball games...

Hits the ball, hikes back to the hotel room...

Hold it, Lou.

Hold it.

Hold on.

Holy Mackerel, I'll miss batting practice.

How about you passing up Florida this spring?

How am I doin'?

How are you anyway?

How can you say that?

How did I do, Doctor?

How long do you expect to stay off the bench, Mr. Gehrig?

How many times have I told you?

How much time have I got?

How would you like to get this right in the....

How would you like to shut up yourself?

How you going to work it?

How?

How's my best girl?

How's Tanglefoot? Has he come to yet, or can't you tell?

Hurry, hurry! Lay down!

I adore it.

I am telling the truth, honest. I'd swear on a stack of Bibles.

I asked them to bring it up to see how it would look.

I bet Lou will be glad to get back home after all that hotel food.

I can send it back.

I can't bear not meeting him.

I can't do anything without my wife.

I can't get over how much they give you here for nothing.

I can't make it anymore.

I can't pitch and play first base, too.

I can't understand it. So many people with nothing to do.

I can't, I'm too selfish.

I certainly came down here like an old ice wagon.

I could just die dancing with you.

I could read it in your eyes.

I couldn't believe it.

I did see him after the game, he....

I did what you said.

I didn't even know what it was. Mr. Apfell just told me to deliver it.

I didn't go there just because I wanted to play baseball.

I didn't know he'd made such an impression on you.

I didn't mean to do it, Mom. I didn't know I could hit that far.

I didn't recognize you in the dark.

I don't believe it. I can't believe it.

I don't have to call up. I know where he is.

I don't know what you mean by "your girl."

I don't know what's keeping him.

I don't know why this has to happen every night before dinner.

I don't need anything to make me remember you.

I don't want Mrs. Gehrig to know, ever.

I don't want to find Mr. Twitchell.

I feel awful about it, Mom. Honest, I do. I'll pay you back the money.

I found it, Mom. Just what I want.

I gave you the instructions.

I got a little lucky.

I got better support than that in the bush leagues.

I got some refreshments in the other room.

I guarantee you wouldn't like it if you saw it on the wall, neither would Louie.

I guess I was wrong.

I guess it's always open season on football coaches.

I guess that does it. Shall we eat?

I guess that's what I mean. I guess I thought you were.

I guess there's only one way to do this thing.

I guess you don't need me anymore.

I had that made up of some of the hardware I've collected.

I have a mother and father...

I have a wife...

I have been given...

I have been walking on ball fields for 16 years...

I have had the further honor of living with...

I have had the great honor...

I have no idea.

I have worked under the two greatest managers of all time...

I haven't missed a game since I joined, and I'm not going to now.

I hope you didn't hurt Mom's feelings.

I hope you have good luck today, too.

I just got in town today, and I had to tell you.

I just had a nice talk with your mother in law.

I just said hi.

I just want you to let me show you how it looks.

I know a place we can be all by our lonesome.

I know it's terrible but...

I know where I can get it.

I know you can hit, but fielding is important, too.

I like that tune, don't you?

I like to play baseball.

I love surprise parties.

I mean, Eleanor Twitchell.

I must have sprained my shoulder or something.

I must have waited too long, because I'm not hungry now.

I must say, you've picked the most beautiful number in the store.

I never gave you much advice. First, you wouldn't take it.

I never knew you were such a hound for publicity.

I never said I had a girl in Boston.

I probably did. But she'll get over it. She'll have to.

I promise, you won't send it back, not with the scarf on it.

I promised to fix Mrs. Reagan's dumbwaiter.

I remember when you got every one of these medals.

I suppose you'll think I'm terribly fresh,

I sure didn't know what I was walking into that day.

I telephoned Sam Blake to get the mayor over here right away.

I tell you, maybe you're trying too hard.

I tell you, you're wrong.

I think he's got a pinochle deck.

I think it's wonderful.

I think she's giving us a gentle hint.

I think that's just adorable.

I thought you wanted to get married.

I told him, Mama, he should carry glass insurance.

I told them to take it back. I'd have nightmares looking at that thing.

I tried hard, and I made it.

I understand.

I want you to be somebody.

I want you to go to school, and high school, and college and....

I want you to keep your eye on Wally Pipp, out there on first base.

I wanted to knock a home run for you today, but maybe l tried too hard.

I wanted you to have it...

I was calling on a young lady.

I was calling on the young lady to ask her to marry me.

I was hoping he was with you.

I was just wondering.

I was lucky to get away with my life. I struck out three times.

I was planning on something more a pastel shade.

I was scared stiff, Miss Tinsley.

I went because we needed the money.

I wish I had died, rather than see you give up everything we planned.

I wish you knew before I left.

I'd adore to.

I'd be cured by the time I could learn to pronounce it.

I'd like to be a great, big fireman because I'm so good at it.

I'd never kid you.

I'd see her again, if I was you.

I'll be right back, Louie.

I'll bet this is the first time he's late since he's been married.

I'll bet Twitchell misses you, too.

I'll bet you....

I'll get him.

I'll get my working papers. I'll quit school.

I'll get the liniment.

I'll have a couple of those, smothered with pork chops.

I'll hit two homers for you, if you hit one for me.

I'll just go away somewhere and drink myself to death.

I'll never let him know l know.

I'll never understand America.

I'll ring the bell once for you.

I'll see you at the ballpark.

I'll show you.

I'll tell you what the crowd doesn't know.

I'll tell you. I got a hunch I'm gonna be playing for along while.

I'm a man who likes to know his batting average.

I'm a newspaperman, Jim, and that sure was some wallop.

I'm afraid so.

I'm afraid you'll have to give up baseball for a while.

I'm all right, Mr. Huggins. Don't take me out now.

I'm going away, Mom.

I'm going to Hartford.

I'm going to take a baseball bat and bust his skull wide open.

I'm gonna be an engineer.

I'm gonna hound that guy for the rest of his life.

I'm gonna make him wish he was never born.

I'm jealous of you myself.

I'm not such a bad ballplayer. I've really got something, haven't I?

I'm perfectly controlled. I've just learned to face the facts.

I'm so happy

I'm sorry to be so long.

I'm tired of this game. I don't like it. I'm back from Detroit.

I've always had a hankering to go in for engineering, you know that.

I've been seein‘ double since I was beaned.

I've been thinking maybe we could take a trip around the world.

I've been waiting here all afternoon because I had to tell you something.

I've been waiting too long to get in.

I've covered a lot of them, and I'm saying Gehrig is the best of them.

I've got a right to cry a little.

I've got an idea. What do you say you miss today's game?

I've just been informed that Lou Gehrig has promised to hit two home runs for him.

I've never tried that.

I've only made a superficial examination of the tests.

I've seen you four days in a row.

I've watched this game for four hands now.

I've won fair and square. Don't try to pretend....

If at first you don't succeed, you know. Just as easy as rolling off a log.

If he does, I'll get a divorce.

If I had my way, darling, I'd give you the Yankee Stadium.

If I see anyone touch it, I'll knock his teeth in.

If I was in the Sahara Desert, dying of thirst, you'd bring me vinegar.

If that's true, why don't you tell McCarthy how to run his job?

If they only knew what I know.

If they only realized what lies back of those 2,000 games you've played.

If we're even, maybe you'll sit down with us.

If you don't mind, I think there are a few things I ought to talk over with the folks.

If you haven't got $30, I'll take your left leg on account.

If you insist, but you'll come home with a horseshoe of roses!

If you must know...

If you want to do something hard enough, you can do it.

If you won't introduce me, then I'll just go right up and introduce myself.

In a minute, Mom.

In a place like this, they give you the x ray...

In anything athletic, you got to get the wrists in. Watch me.

In this country, you can be anything you want to be.

Is it three strikes, Doc?

Is it? I wonder if I'm going to miss you.

Is Miss Twitchell at home?

Is your father around? One of the boys is very anxious to see him.

Isn't it lovely?

It ain't my fault. I just delivered it.

It almost kills my faith in human nature.

It don't look very practical, and it looks second hand, too.

It felt kind of stiff at the game. Maybe that's why I struck out.

It is beautiful.

It isn't just the money, Lou, it's the time you waste.

It spread all over the sports pages, and then he's playing professional baseball.

It stands to reason, you'll be twice as good after you've had a rest.

It was kinda late. You see, we hung around for a while.

It wasn't practical. Not even mahogany.

It will be terrible if Lou Gehrig doesn't get there for the start of the game.

It'll be just wonderful.

It'll be terrible if we don't get to the Yankee Stadium in 15 minutes.

It'll be terrible if you don't get there for the start of the game.

It'll mean you'll have to go steady with me. You can't look at anybody else.

It's 10 minutes to the hotel, 10 minutes back.

It's a home run for Lou Gehrig. A home run for Gehrig.

It's a routine, I'm telling you.

It's all right, Sam.

It's all right. It doesn't make that much difference.

It's almost an exact duplicate of the first rug we had in our place.

It's an antique.

It's an IOU from the Sultan of Swat to a little crippled kid.

It's been a pretty good, little old private life at that, hasn't it?

It's been along time since you've palled around with the team.

It's been announced that all threat of rain has disappeared.

It's exactly the right size for your living room.

It's happened time and again. A friend came here...

It's Lou Gehrig.

It's Lou Gehrig. Come on.

It's Mom's recipe, as if you didn't know it.

It's no news when Lou's in the lineup, the real news is if he misses a game.

It's not a disgrace to play with the Yankees.

It's not anything I can say in so many words...

It's not what she ordered. She wanted...

It's nothing, really.

It's obviously a breakdown.

It's really quite simple.

It's such a beautiful thing.

It's three strikes.

It's worse than being a golf widow, waiting for your husband to run around a park.

It's your wedding present.

Jim Johnson, Jack Austin...

Joe.

Just ‘cause your mother wants you to. You're wonderful.

Just hoping, that's all.

Just in case you're interested...

Just like the kind Mom used to try to make.

Just one more for the record, Doc? Right back, Ellie.

Just one more picture, Mr. Gehrig.

Just talked out of turn.

Just trying to clean up some of that poison pen stuff of yours.

Just watch, Mama.

Just watch.

Keep your chin up, Billy.

Kindness and encouragement...

Knocked out a couple of homers yesterday, didn't you?

Know what? We're gonna knock ‘em dead when we come back.

Ladies and gentlemen.

LaGuardia addresses a few words, perhaps what Gehrig has meant to this city.

LaGuardia turns around, extends his hand, and shakes hands with Lou.

Last time at bat in this World Series and if they walk him, it will fill the bases.

Later.

Lay off of this kid, will you?

Lay off. That happened to Eddie Collins...

Leave it to me. I'll cook up something....

Left, center or right.

Lemonade, peanuts, and popcorn.

Let him walk you, Lou.

Let me out of here.

Let me tell you about heroes, Hank.

Let's eat.

Let's eat.

Let's put it to a vote. All those in favor of pledging Lou Gehrig....

Let's see a good one.

Like it?

Like you? How could she help liking you?

Like your Uncle Otto, Louie.

Listen to that crowd!

Loafers in short pants.

Look at him, eating flapjacks on the most important day of his life.

Look at him. Pretending he don't care.

Look at that, "Gehrig's accidental home run yesterday."

Look at that.

Look at your papa. Look at me. We didn't go to school, and what are we?

Look, how's this?

Look, I can walk.

Look, the same wallpaper we had when you were a little boy.

Look.

Look. There's Lou Gehrig.

Looks at it. Maybe he thinks it has a hole.

Lot of pepper. Come on, talk it up, you fellows.

Lot of power there.

Lots of people go every day. Men, women, and children.

Lou Gehrig, I think l could learn to like you.

Lou Gehrig.

Lou Gehrig.

Lou was with me when I picked it out. He liked it.

Lou, if I do miss you, I wish I knew how much I were going to.

Lou, you seem to have made a conquest.

Lou.

Lou.

Lou's all right, Van.

Lou's done nothing but talk about you, Mrs. Gehrig.

Louie can afford to buy new stuff.

Louie didn't want Babe Ruth to feel bad.

Louie should be home most any minute. I don't know what's keeping him.

Louie, wait.

Louie.

Louie.

Mama, I've got to go make a phone call.

Manager Joe McCarthy addresses some remarks, drawing applause from the boys.

Maybe he signed with the wrong team.

Maybe there's something to it. Maybe it's fun.

Maybe these will help you to.

Maybe you'd better call Lou on the long distance...

McCarthy is going great today. He has pulled three boners I know of.

McCarthy puts it down, turns around, receives a trophy and in turn...

McCarthy walks over to Gehrig, puts his hand affectionately on his shoulder...

Me, too, Mom.

Me?

Men like anything.

Mile a minute Myra, the all American prom trotter.

Miller Huggins and Joe McCarthy.

Miller Huggins has a grin on his mouth from ear to ear.

Miller Huggins of the Yankees...

Miss Tinsley, may I present Mr. Gehrig?

Miss Twitchell. Mr. Gehrig.

Mom, maybe I ain't cut out to be an engineer.

Mom, this is Ellie.

Mom.

Mom's not going to a ward.

Most women, when their husband's late, have to worry.

Mostly about interior decorating, especially wallpaper and chifforobes.

Mr. Blake, you better arrange right away for a leave of absence for Louie.

Mr. Colletti, let me work it out after school.

Mr. Gehrig, I hear this was your first game today.

Mr. Gehrig, please.

Mr. Gehrig, telegram for you.

Mr. Gehrig, will you put your name on it, too?

Mr. Gehrig, you know?

Mr. Gehrig.

Mr. Gehrig.

Mr. Tanglefoot.

Mrs. Gehrig, meet Mrs. Gehrig.

Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Larsen, and Miss Larsen.

Murderer's Row...

My birthday? No.

My first appearance.

My friends, the sportswriters.

My husband told me in the hospital how wonderful his job was.

My name's O'Doole. Glad to know you, Gehrig.

My own son, I can tell. The others are none of my business.

Myra, would you like to dance again?

Myra.

Never in baseball has there been such a spontaneous demonstration...

Never mind, that. Get in there for Pipp.

No doubt.

No front page scandals, no daffy excitements,

No horn piping in the spotlight.

No matter what, he'll never be forgotten. Nor will his great records.

No nothing.

No yacht?

No, don't you see?

No, I'm in a hurry.

No, I'm not. You're the one that's wonderful.

No, not Mark.

No, Sam. But you ought to have a nurse around.

No, sir, he ain't through. I tell you, Mr. Gehrig can't be through.

No, you're not all right. You stay here.

No. I need a lot of work.

Nobody could make a ballplayer out of him...

Not a cent under $100,000.

Not even Papa?

Not in a minute, Sasha. Now!

Not so bad for a guy who nobody was going to remember.

Not yet.

Not yet.

Nothing in Gehrig's nature was the quitter type.

Nothing. Nothing at all.

Now playing first base for New York...

Now, Babe Ruth, the Sultan of Swat. Babe talks into the microphone.

Now, don't be like that.

Now, Mr. Gehrig....

Now, remember, Lou, take it easy.

NOW!

Of course they will.

Of course.

Of course. The Yankee Stadium.

Of love and affection for one man.

Oh, gosh.

Okay

Okay

Okay

Okay

Okay, let's play ball. Come on, now.

Okay. Let's go, come on.

Omit flowers, please.

On the hustle. Come on, babe.

On their bended knees to join them, you will remember us, won't you?

One of these days, you're going to get out of bed and go home on your own power.

Only more so.

Only without a batting eye.

Only, I think we'll have to smooth off the rough edges.

Open it.

Or a police dog.

Or Mom's or Pop's.

Our championship team of 1927.

Over a period of 16 years.

Page one, on every rag from coast to coast, or I go back to the copy desk.

Pal or no pal...

Papa is in there fussing with the food again.

Papers? The one says white, the other black. I never read them.

Pardon me, but the game starts in exactly 14 minutes.

Pardon me.

Pardon me. Well, Miss Twitchell.

Pay no attention to me.

People all say that I've had a bad break...

People have to live their own lives. Nobody can live it for you.

Picking splinters off of your pants from sitting on the bench so long.

Play ball!

Play ball!

Political, at $25 a week.

Politics.

Postmaster General of the United States, Jim Farley.

Praise from the man who preceded Lou Gehrig in the batting order.

Protect yourself in the clinches, Pop.

Publicity? I don't even care if there's no film in their cameras.

Pull over.

Put it over the plate now. Come on.

Put the bathtub in there. Thank you, sir.

Quit school?

Read it.

Reads the funny papers, gargles, and goes to bed.

Remember you?

Replacing Gehrig.

Right this way, Mr. Gehrig. Give him room.

Ring the bell and win a prize. That's all....

Ring the bell, win a prize. That's all you have to do.

Ruth at first base. Yankees come out of their dugout.

Ruth is coming into home plate now.

Ruth will show you some facts in his column tomorrow.

Safe!

Safe!

Safe!