1995 Death Arthur George Bottomley, politician, dies at 88 1974 Event Sam Thompson, Jim Bottomley, and Jocko Conlan elected to Hall of Fame 1948 Birthday Virginia Bottomley, secretary, Heritage 1948 Birthday Virginia Bottomley, British minister of state health 1932 Event Cards trade Jim Bottomley to Reds for Estel Crabtree and Ownie Carroll 1931 Event Lou Gehrig completes his 6th straight season, playing in every game (.3486) Jim Bottomley (.3481) 1928 Event Cardinals 1B Jim Bottomley is voted NL MVP 1924 Event Cardinal Jim Bottomley bats in 12 RBIs in 1 game 1907 Birthday Arthur George Bottomley, politician 1860 Birthday Horatio W. Bottomley, British journalist/swindler
