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"Striking out Ruth and Gehrig in succession was too big an order."

Carl Hubbell, American Athlete

Challenge, Order

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"Striking out Ruth and Gehrig in succession was too big an order."

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"Striking out Ruth and Gehrig in succession was too big an order."

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