Lou Gehrig's disease studied shortly after his 1939 diagnosis...

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June 26, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1939

* Lou's Gehrig's disease - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
* Studied shortly before his famous "luckiest" speech

Page 17 has a one column heading: "GEHRIG'S AILMENT MAY SPUR SCIENCE" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 34 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally in good condition.