Football - Professional & Collegiate
Football - Professional & Collegiate
Notre Dame vs. Army Cadets....
Item #580361
November 29, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, November 29, 1930
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
* Knute Rockne's next to last game as coach
This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
"Notre Dame and Army in 0-0 Tie As First half Ends" with subheads (see photos). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as w... See More
Notre Dame vs. Army Cadets....
Item #622392
November 29, 1930
TUCSON DAILY CITIZEN, Arizona, November 29, 1930
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
* Knute Rockne's next to last game as coach
The front page has a nice banner healdine:
"NOTRE DAME WINS OVER ARMY BY 7-6" with subhead and lineups. Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well.
Other news of the day. Complete in 30 pages... See More
Notre Dame vs. Northwestern....
Item #580362
November 22, 1930
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, November 22, 1930
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
* Knute Rockne's last year as coach
This 12 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "NORTHWESTERN AND IRISH TIE IN FIRST" with subheads. Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for display.
... See More
Dedication of Notre Dame Stadium...
Item #651308
October 12, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, October 12, 1930
* Notre Dame Stadium opening
* Formal dedication (1st report) - Fighting Irish
* NCAA College football - "Touchdown Jesus" fame
The front page of this section has one column headings that include: "NOTRE DAME SUBDUES NAVY ELEVEN, 26 TO 2" "40,000 See Middies Crushed in Game Marking Dedication of V... See More
Knute Rockne's last football season photo...
Item #657320
September 21, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, September 21, 1930
* Knute Rockne photo
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* NCAA College football
* Last season as coach
The top of the back page of this section has a two column photo of Coach Knute Rockne with team captain Tom Conley. (see) This was to be Knute Rockne's very last football season coached prior to his fatal airplane crash the f... See More
First games of the very first World Cup...
Item #644538
July 14, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1930
* First World Cup Soccer games
* Damaged issue - fraction of price
The World Cup tournament began in 1930, with Wikipedia noting its creation: "Due to the success of soccer at the Olympic games,an official game beginning in 1908, the FIFA started looking at staging its own international tournament outside of the Olympics. On 28 May 1928, the FIFA Congr... See More
Notre Dame-Army 1929 Football Game...
Item #591590
December 1, 1929
PRESCOTT JOURNAL-MINER, Prescott, Arizona, December 1, 1929.
* Notre Dame - Army 1929 Football game
* Jack Elder 100-yd Interception TD run
* Yankee Stadium (1st report)
This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 6: "IRISH BEAT ARMY 7 TO 0 IN CLOSE FOUGHT GAME".
Other news and advertisements of the day. Light browning, minor spine wear,
... See More
* Notre Dame - Army 1929 Football game
* Jack Elder 100-yd Interception TD run
* Yankee Stadium (1st report)
This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 6: "IRISH BEAT ARMY 7 TO 0 IN CLOSE FOUGHT GAME".
Other news and advertisements of the day. Light browning, minor spine wear,
Notre Dame-Army 1929 Football Game...
Item #649205
December 1, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 1, 1929.
* Notre Dame - Army 1929 Football game
* Jack Elder 100-yd Interception TD run
* Yankee Stadium (1st report w/ photos)
This 100+ page Sunday newspaper has one column headings on the front page of the sport's section (inside, near back) that include: "NOTRE DAME DEFEATS ARMY, 7-0, AS ELDER MAKES 96-YARD RUN" "85,00
... See More
* Notre Dame - Army 1929 Football game
* Jack Elder 100-yd Interception TD run
* Yankee Stadium (1st report w/ photos)
This 100+ page Sunday newspaper has one column headings on the front page of the sport's section (inside, near back) that include: "NOTRE DAME DEFEATS ARMY, 7-0, AS ELDER MAKES 96-YARD RUN" "85,00
Byrd's flight over South Pole...
Item #566667
November 29, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 29, 1929
* Aviator Richard Evelyn Byrd
* South Pole flight begins
* Ernie Nevers makes NFL record in scoring
This 44 page newspaper has a great three line banner headline on the front page: "COMMANDER BYRD OFF ON FLIGHT TO THE SOUTH POLE; RADIO REPORTS 'ALL IS WELL' AT 6:30 A.M., 8 HOURS OUT; PASSES SLEDGE PARTY ON THE TRAI... See More
Green Bay vs. Giants 1929 Football Game...
Item #576701
November 25, 1929
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 25, 1929
* Green Bay Packers
* New York Giants
This 26 page issue has one column headlines on page 20 that include: "PACKER ELEVEN DOWNS GIANTS" and more with lineup. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with some margin wear, otherwise good.
Green Bay vs. Giants 1929 Football Game...
Item #665139
November 25, 1929
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. November 25, 1929.
* Green Bay Packers
* New York Giants
* NFL football classic
The sport's section (page 3) has a one column heading: "Packers Trounce Giants, Assume Pro Leadership" with subheads and standings. (see)
Complete with all 18 pages, light toning a minor wear at the margins, generally good.... See More
1929 Notre Dame Fighting Irish...
Item #585321
November 24, 1929
THE SUNDAY STAR-NEWS, Wilmington, North Carolina, November 24, 1929
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Year of national championship
* NCAA college football
This 24 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 9: "Notre Dame Smashes Northwestern In One Sided Game" with subhead: "Irish Score 26 to 6 Victory To Continue National Honor March". 1st ... See More
1929 Notre Dame Fighting Irish...
Item #656740
November 24, 1929
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, section 2 only (sports), November 24, 1929
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Year of national championship
* NCAA college football
The front page of this section has a great banner headline: "NOTRE DAME'S LONG RUNS ROUT N. U., 26 TO 6" with subheads, lineups and large photo with captions. Nice for display. First report coverage on t... See More
Knute Rockne's legs worsen....
Item #618314
November 22, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 22, 1929
* Knute Rockne's infected legs worsen
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* College football
The sport's section (page 33) has one column headings: "ROCKNE IS WORSE; INFECTION SPREADS" "Both Legs Are Now Affected, but Coach's Condition Is Not Alarming, Doctor Says" "Notre Dame Mentor Is Likely Not to See His Team Finish Its... See More
Knute Rockne's legs worsen....
Item #648045
November 22, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 22, 1929
* Knute Rockne's infected legs worsen
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* College football
The sport's section (page 33) has one column headings: "ROCKNE IS WORSE; INFECTION SPREADS" "Both Legs Are Now Affected, but Coach's Condition Is Not Alarming, Doctor Says" "Notre Dame Mentor Is Likely Not to See His Team Finish Its... See More
Notre Dame vs. USC...
Item #588314
November 17, 1929
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, November 17, 1929
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Year of national championship
* NCAA college football - Knute Rockne
This 40+ page Sunday edition has a two column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Notre Dame Noses Out Trojans By 13-12 Score" with subheads and lineup (see images). 1st report coverage on the Notre... See More
1929 Notre Dame Fighting Irish... Knute Rockne...
Item #654756
November 17, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 17, 1929
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Year of national championship
* NCAA college football
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "NOTRE DAME WINS AS 120,000 LOOK ON" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish's win over the USC Trojans. The Iris... See More
Knute Rockne sidelined as coach... World Series...
Item #618361
October 11, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 11, 1929
* Knute Rockne sidelined with leg problems
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football coach
* World Series of baseball
The sport's section page 39 has a two column heading: "Rockne Ill at Home as Notre Dame Team Leaves for Navy; Has Nebraska as Guest". Was this the beginning of his leg problem which lead to him coaching his final year in a... See More
Knute Rockne sidelined as coach... World Series...
Item #648086
October 11, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 11, 1929
* Knute Rockne sidelined with leg problems
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football coach
* World Series of baseball
The sport's section page 39 has a two column heading: "Rockne Ill at Home as Notre Dame Team Leaves for Navy; Has Nebraska as Guest". Was this the beginning of his leg problem which lead to him coaching his final year in a... See More
1st game at Kinnick Stadium.... Iowa Hawkeyes...
Item #639170
October 6, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 6, 1929
* Kinnick Stadium debut (Nile Kinnick)
* Iowa Hawkeyes NCAA college football
The sport's section of this issue is loaded with college football reports from the previous day. Page 4 of this section has small and somewhat discrete headings at the bottom of the page that read: "Iowa On Top, 46-0" and "Has Easy Time With Monmouth as New Sta... See More
The 1929 Rose Bowl... Riegels runs the wrong way...
Item #651940
January 2, 1929
NEW YORK TIMES, January 2, 1929
* Rose Bowl football game
* California vs. Georgia Tech
* Roy 'Wrong Way' Riegels
* Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes governor
The sport's section (page 22) has a banner headline: "Riegels 60-Yard Run Toward Wrong Goal Helps Georgia Tech Win on Coast, 8-7" with subheads: "California Beaten By Georgia Tech, 8-7" "60 Yard Run ... See More
Notre Dame's first defeat on their home field in 25 years...
Item #581591
November 19, 1928
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, November 19, 1928
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Knute Rockne
* 1st loss is 25 years
This 16 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 11: "CARNEGIE TECH ON TOP OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL WORLD" with subheads that include: "DEFEAT OF IRISH STAMPS SKIBOS AS GREAT ELEVEN" and more.
This tells of Notre Dame's first defeat ... See More
Notre Dame's 1st home loss in 23 years...
Item #647509
November 18, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 18, 1928
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
* 1st home loss in 23 years
* Coach Knute Rockne
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "NOTRE DAME BEATEN BY CARNEGIE, 27-7" with subheads and lineups. (see) This was Notre Dame's first defeat on there home field in 23 years.
Other sporting news of the day.... See More
Army vs. Yale football...
Item #580274
October 27, 1928
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, October 27, 1928
* Army Cadets vs Yale Bulldogs
* NCAA college football
* Great headline for display
This 14 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "ARMY LEADING BULLDOG" with subheads. Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for display.
Other news, sp... See More
Notre Dame football w/ Knute Rockne as coach...
Item #640699
October 14, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, October 14, 1928
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Head coach Knute Rockne
* NCAA college football
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "117,000 SEE NAVY BOW TO NOTRE DAME" with subheads and lineups. (see) This was when Knute Rockne was head coach.
Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's section only wit... See More
Stanford Cardinals Rose Bowl victory...
Item #643529
January 3, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 3, 1928
* Rose Bowl: Stanford Cardinals vs. Pitt Panthers
* Emily Stevens death - stage & screen actress
The sport' section (page 20) has a banner headline: "Stanford Beats Pittsburgh, 7-6, on Wilton's Goal After Trailing on His Fumble" with subheads and lineup. (see) First report coverage on the Stanford Cardinals football team winning the... See More
Army-Navy football game...
Item #647328
November 27, 1927
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 27, 1927 The front page has a two column headline "75,000 See Army Bet Navy, 14-9, By Third Period Rally When Plucky Middies Led" with subheads "Colorful Throng at Game" "Secretaries Wilbur and Davis Head Rival Service Contingents" "Both Teams in Fine Form" and more. Further coverage of the Army-Navy game is located in the ... See More
Texas A&M football co-champions....
Item #647455
November 25, 1927
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 25, 1927
* Texas A&M Aggies football
* Last game of season (Texas Longhorns)
* National champions
The sport's section (page 27) has one column headings at the bottom of the page: "Texas Aggies Gain Title"
"Repulse Texas University by 28 to 7 in Southwest Conference Race" See image for 1st report coverage on the last game of the seas... See More
Knute Rockne biggest upset??...
Item #572529
November 29, 1926
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, November 29, 1926
* Carnegie Tech (Mellon)
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish - NCAA football
* 1 of the greatest upsets (Monday 1st report)
* Knute Rockne skips game (mistake)
This 20 page newspaper has sports reporting under "SEASON OF THRILLS IN FOOTBALL WORLD" and more which includes news of the huge upset of Notre Dame by Carnegie Tech. Knu... See More
Carnegie Tech... Notre Dame...
Item #572168
November 27, 1926
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, November 27, 1926
* Carnegie Tech (Mellon) vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish... One of the greatest upsets
* Knute Rockne skips game (mistake)
This 16 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 8: "College Gridiron Season Closes In East Today"
This game would be a huge upset of Notre Dame by Carnegie Tech. Knute Rockne decided to attend the A... See More
Possibly College footballs' biggest upset ?...
Item #623060
November 27, 1926
EVENING HERALD, Los Angeles, November 27, 1926
* Carnegie Tech (Mellon) greatest football game
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish - NCAA football
* 1 of the greatest college upsets
* Knute Rockne skips game (mistake)
The front page has a five column headline: "Carnegie Trims Notre Dame, 19-0" with subhead. (see) The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a four column headl... See More
Notre Dame's winning tradition...
Item #588264
November 10, 1926
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 10, 1926
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* NCAA college football
* Coach Knute Rockne
This 50 page newspaper has a seven column headlines on page 32 that reads: "Army Will Be Able to Use Trapnell Against Notre Dame at Stadium" with subheads that include: "Notre Dame Lost 7 Games Since 1916", "Have Won 81 Battles and Tied 2 in Ten-Year Perio... See More
Knute Rockne on college football...
Item #649787
December 19, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 19, 1925
* Knute Rockne
* Notre Dame
* College football
Page 21 has one column headings that include: "ROCKNE PLEDGES NOTRE DAME FAITH" "Regrets Causing University Embarrassment and Will Give Alter Mater His Best" and more. (see)
Other news, sport and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pages, light toning at the margins, irregular al... See More
Red Grange... professional football...
Item #564154
December 7, 1925
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, dated December 7, 1925
* Red Grange - Chicago Bears
* Polo Grounds - professional football
This 20 page newspaper has two column headline on page 9 that include: "'RED' GRANGE RECEIVES ABOUT $470 A YARD FOR HIS WORK AS PROFESSIONAL PLAYER"
and more. (see) 1st report coverage on Red Grange playing in a pro football g... See More
Red Grange... professional football...
Item #595517
December 7, 1925
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, December 7, 1925
* Red Grange - Chicago Bears
* Polo Grounds - professional football
This 20 page newspaper has two column headline on page 9 that include: "'RED' GRANGE RECEIVES ABOUT $470 A YARD FOR HIS WORK AS PROFESSIONAL PLAYER"
and more. This is first report coverage on Red Grange playing in a pro football game at ... See More
Red Grange... professional football...
Item #649822
December 7, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 7, 1925
* Red Grange - Chicago Bears
* Polo Grounds - professional football
The front page has a one column heading: "GRANGE GETS $30,000; SAYS IT'S SECONDARY" with subheads.
The sport's section (page 26) has a banner headline: "Red Grange Leads Bears to Victory in Pro Debut Here as 70,000 Look On" with subheads. Lengthy text here. F... See More
Red Grange signs w/ the Bears...
Item #649587
November 23, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 23, 1925
* Red Grange - Galloping Ghost
* Illinois Fighting Illini - College football
* Chicago Bears signing - NFL
The sport's section (page26) has a one column heading: "GRANGE WILL PLAY FOR CHICAGO BEARS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the famous Illinois running back signing with the Chicago Bears just after playing in his last ... See More
Red Grange last college game...
Item #626873
November 22, 1925
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, sport's section only, November 8, 1925
* Red Grange - Galloping Ghost
* Illinois Fighting Illini - College football
The front page of this sport's section only has a one column heading: "GRANGE STOPPED, BUT ILLINI TRIM MAROONS 13 TO 6" with subheads and lineups.
Better yet is a page 5, two column headline: "Grange Of Illin... See More
Red Grange last college game...
Item #650036
November 22, 1925
OMAHA SUNDAY NEWS, Nebraska, sport's section only, November 22, 1925
* Red Grange - Galloping Ghost
* Illinois Fighting Illini - College football
* Chicago Bears - NFL
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a banner headline: "'Red' Grange Ends College Career in Blaze of Glory" with subheads and nice photo Grange holding his famed #77 jersey. Fir... See More
Knute Rockne on college football...
Item #649585
November 9, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 9, 1925
* Knute Rockne
* Notre Dame
* College football
Page 7 has one column headings that include: "ROCKNE DEFENDS COLLEGE FOOTBALL" "Coach Says Catholic Alumni Should Support the Game for Development of Manhood" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 40 pages, some margin wear with a little unr... See More
Death of Walter Camp... Father of football...
Item #578623
March 15, 1925
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, March 15, 1925
* Walter Camp death (1st report)
* Father of American football
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2 that include: "Walter Camp's Death Blamed to Over-Exertion" and more. See photos for text here.
Also the front page of the sport's section: "Walter Camp Was Considered One of Best Backfield Me... See More
Death of Walter Camp... Father of football...
Item #648090
March 15, 1925
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 15, 1925
* Walter Camp death (1st report)
* "Father of American football"
The front page has a one column heading: "WALTER CAMP FOUND DEAD IN HOTEL HERE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with photo of Camp. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news of the... See More
1925 Rose Bowl... Knute Rockne & the Four Horsemen...
Item #648296
January 2, 1925
NEW YORK TIMES, January 2, 1925
* Rose Bowl college football game
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Stanford
* Knute Rockne vs. Pop Warner - "Four Horsemen"
The sport's section (page 11) has a one column heading: "NOTRE DAME ROUTS STANFORD BY 27-0" with subheads and lineup. First report coverage on the 1925 Rose Bowl which featured that famous "Four Horseme... See More
Item #214490
December 13, 1924
LIBERTY magazine, New York, December 13, 1924
* A young lady with her dog in a car with a police officer tearing up a summons
* Football
* Thomas Marshall
* Colored Ads (see photos)
The color cover of this issue has a very nice print of a young lady and her dog in a car with a police officer tearing up summons (see photos). There is no... See More
The Four Horsemen of Notre Dame win...
Item #633632
November 30, 1924
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 30, 1924 One column headlines on the front page of the sport's section report: "NOTRE DAME BEATS CARNEGIE TECH, 40-19" "32,00 See Rockne Team Uncover Brilliant Aerial Attack on Snow-Covered Gridiron" and more. (see) This report is of the regular season Notre Dame win against the Carnegie Tech (Mellon) Tartans. This was the most famous year f... See More
1924 Four Horsemen Notre Dame win...
Item #581781
November 22, 1924
THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, Nebraska, November 22, 1924
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish (famous year)
* The Four Horsemen - Knute Rockne
* 1924 college football season
Page 5 has various reports on college football games to be played on this day with a one column heading: "Knute Rockne To Lose 23 Men".
This was the most famous year for Notre Dame football as the team consisted o... See More
Four Horsemen Notre Dame win...
Item #579430
November 8, 1924
THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, November 8, 1924
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish... Football season
* The Four Horsemen - Knute Rockne
This 16 page newspaper has a two column photo on page 11 with caption: "Elmer Layden of Notre Dame, Which Plays Wisconsin Today" which tells of the football game.
Notre Dame would play against the Wisconsin Badgers on this day. This was t... See More
Knute Rockne...
1924 Four Horsemen Notre Dame Fighting Irish win.....
Item #588344
November 2, 1924
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, November 2, 1924
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish (famous year)
* The Four Horsemen - Knute Rockne
* 1924 college football season win
This 40+ Sunday edition has one column headlines on page 2 of the sport's section (inside): "TORNADO BOWS TO NOTRE DAME", "Rockne Uses Nearly 40 Men in Beating Georgia Tech; Final Score, 34 to 3" and li... See More
1924 Four Horsemen Notre Dame win...
Item #574987
October 26, 1924
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, October 26, 1924
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish (famous year)
* The Four Horsemen - Knute Rockne
* 1924 college football season win
This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "IRISH CONQUER PRINCETON, 12-0" "Crowley's Touchdowns in Second and Fourth Are Mar... See More
Navy Rose Bowl in 1924...
Item #563408
January 2, 1924
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, January 2, 1924
* Rose Bowl: Navy Midshipmen vs. Washington Huskies
This 22 page newspaper has a 6 column headline on page 16: "Annual East-West Football Battle Ends In 14-14 Tie" with subheads that include: "Navy Fails To Hold Lead Over Huskies" and more.
Other news of the day. Usual browning with margin wear on the 1st leaf mostly, c... See More
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