1977 Event Joe Sewell, Amos Rusie, and Al Lopez elected to baseball Hall of Fame 1952 Event Rogers Hornsby replaces Luke Sewell, as Cincinnati Reds manager 1943 Event Pirates Rip Sewell 1st throws his dew-drop (eephus) ball in a game 1932 Event Lou Gehrig plays 1,103rd successive game in a New York uniform, equaling Joe Sewell's record with one team (Cleveland) 1930 Event Joe Sewell, strikes out twice of his 3 times in 1930, by Pat Caraway 1924 Birthday George Sewell, English Actor 1878 Death Anna Sewell, English Writer 1820 Birthday Anna Sewell, English Writer