Michigan Wolverines are the 1948 National champions...

THE DETROIT NEWS, November 30, 1948



* Michigan Wolverines

* National champions (1st report)

* NCAA college football



The front page of the sport's section (page 25) has a two column heading: "Final Score for '48--'M' 3,448, Irish 3,325" with standings. (see images) First report coverage on the Michigan Wolverines officially being named national champions of college... See More  

Notre Dame... 1947 National champs....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 9, 1947



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* National champions (1st report)

* NCAA college football



This 60 page newspaper has one column headings in the sport's section (page 41): "NOTRE DAME VOTED NATION'S TOP TEAM", "Irish Take Honors for Second Year in Row in Writers' Poll--Michigan Next" with standings (see images). 1st report cov... See More  

Notre Dame - Army rivalry ends in 1947....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 9, 1947



* The Army-Notre Dame rivalry ends (1st report)

* NCAA college football - South Bend, Indiana



The front page of this section has a four column headline: "NOTRE DAME BEATS ARMY, 27-7" with subheads that include: "Irish Stage Drives" "Notre Dame, Expected to Pass, Batters Army With Ground Plays" and ... See More  

Columbia Universtiy's greatest football game...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, section 2 (sports) only, October 26, 1947 



* Columbia University's greatest football game 

* Army Cadets - NCAA college football 

* 1 of the greatest upsets



The front page of this section has a three column heading: "Army Streak Ends, 21-2" with subhead. First report coverage continues inside with lineups. This game is considered one the... See More  

Joe Paterno's 1st game as starter at Brown...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 17, 1946



* Joe Paterno at Brown University (college football)



Page 2 of the sport's section (inside) has a banner headline: "Harvard Scores Twice Through Air in Crushing Brown Before 20,000 Fans" with subheads and stats. (see) Paterno is mentioned within the report once (see) and his name also appears in the lineup. (see) Probably only found in a N... See More  

Felix 'Doc' Blanchard wins Heisman Trophy...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 4, 1945



* Felix 'Doc' Blanchard wins Heisman Trophy

* Army Black Knights - College football



Page 23 has one column headings that include: "BLANCHARD WINS HEISMAN TROPHY", "Army Fullback Votes Nation's Outstanding Player of 1945--Glenn Davis Runner-Up" and more with a nice two column photo of Blanchard. Always nice to ha... See More  

Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, November 11, 1945



* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame

* Number 1 & 2 teams meet

* Doc Blanchard

* NCAA college football



This 30 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 15A: "Army's Great Grid Team Drives Over Notre Dame, 48-0" with subheads and stats. 1st report coverage on the famous football game between the Army Cadets and N... See More  

Tom Harmon lost... WWII airman....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 5, 1943



* Tom Harmon lost during World War II

* Michigan Wolverines Heisman trophy winner

* NCAA college football star



The front page has a one column heading: "Lt. Tommy Harmon Missing in China". See image for 1st report coverage on Michigan Wolverines football star, Tom Harmon, going missing during World War II. He would be rescued by anti... See More  

Nile Kinnick killed... Iowa Hawkeyes...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1943



* re. Nile Kinnick death

* Iowa Hawkeyes Heisman trophy winner

* NCAA college football

* World War II reports



The top of page 28 has a small one column heading: "Memorial to Kinnick Is Planned by Iowa" (See image)

Other news, sports and advertisements throughout with much on WWII. Complete with 42 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.... See More  

Frank Sinkwich wins 1942 Heisman Trophy...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, December 8 & 9, 1942



* Frank Sinkwich wins Heisman Trophy

* Georgia Bulldogs college football



(Oct. 8, 1942 issue ) The top of page 26 has a six column heading: "Sinkwich, Here to Accept Honors, Says He's Just Lucky" with related cartoonish illustration.

(Oct. 9, 1942 issue) Near the bottom of page 39 has a three column heading: "Sinkwich Say... See More  

Michigan-Ohio State rivalry in 1941...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 23, 1941



* Michigan - Ohio State football Rivalry

* 1st meeting as ranked teams (AP Poll)



This 40+ page newspaper has loads of college football reports in the sport's section with one column headlines: "MICHIGAN AND OHIO STATE PLAY 20-20 DEADLOCK", "85,753 Fans Thrilled as Big Nine Rivals Put On Fine Offensive Battle", w... See More  

Frank Leahy named Notre Dame head coach...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, February 15, 1941



* Frank Leahy becomes ND coach (1st report)

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football



The top of the front page of the sport's section (page 13) has a great banner headline "LEAHY NAMED COACH OF IRISH" with subheads and related pictorial. (see) First report coverage on Frank Leahy becoming the new head coach of the Notre Dame Fight... See More  

Frank Leahy named as Notre Dame coach...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, February 15, 1941  This 20 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 11: "Notre Dame Signs Leahy to Succeed Layden as Grid Coach", with subheads and photo.



This tells of Frank Leahy becoming the new head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football team. Leahy would become one of the most successful coaches at ND.



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Minnesota Golden Gophers... 1940 National champs....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 3, 1940



* Minnesota Golden Gophers

* National champions (1st report)

* NCAA college football



This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines in the sport's section (page 35) that include: "MINNESOTA RATED TOP TEAM OF 1940", "Gophers Finish First in Final Associated Press Poll of Football Writers", "Stanford Is Runner-Up" and mo... See More  

Minnesota Golden Gophers... 1940 National champs....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 3, 1940



* Minnesota Golden Gophers

* National champions (1st report)

* NCAA college football



This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines in the sport's section (page 35) that include: "MINNESOTA RATED TOP TEAM OF 1940", "Gophers Finish First in Final Associated Press Poll of Football Writers", "Stanford Is Runner-Up" and mo... See More  

Nile Kinnick & Iowa Hawkeyes football...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 21, 1940



* Nile Kinnick's all-star voting tops all

* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football



Page 5 of this section has a small and somewhat discrete heading: "Kinnick Is Far In Lead" with subhead. (see)

Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's section with all 8 pages, rag edition in nice condition.



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Nile Kinnick wins award...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 14, 1940



* Nile Kinnick receives All-America award

* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football



This 100+ page Sunday newspaper has small one column headings on page 4 of the sport's section: "Kinnick, Iowa, Honored", "Receives All-America Board's Captain's Cup Here". See photo for text here. Other news, sports and advertisements of th... See More  

Nile Kinnick wins 1939 Heisman Trophy...

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, December 11, 1939



* Nile Kinnick wins "Athlete of the Year" award

* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football



The top of page 6 has a two column heading: "Nile KinnickNamed Outstanding Athlete" with subhead and ballot results. (see)

Complete with 20 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generall... See More  

Nile Kinnick named "All American"...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 30, 1939



* Nile Kinnick "All American" team choice

* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football

* Maxwell Award trophy



This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines in the sport's section (page 26): "ALL-AMERICA POST IS WON BY KINNICK" and "Iowa Back Draws 577 Votes for 1939 Eleven Selected in United Press Poll" with ballot result... See More  

Nile Kinnick named All "Big Ten"...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, November 28, 1939



* Nile Kinnick "All Conference" 1st choice

* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football



This 28 page newspaper has two column headlines in the sport's section (page 35): "Kinnick Outstanding Grid Star in Western Conference", "Iowa Back Only Unanimous Selection of Coaches as They Name All-Star Eleven... See More  

Nile Kinnick named All "Big Ten"...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, November 28, 1939



* Nile Kinnick "All Conference" 1st choice

* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football



The sport's section (page 8) has a two column heading: "Kinnick Captains Big Ten's All-Stars Picked by Coaches". See images for text.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, minor sp... See More  

1939 Nile Kinnick & Iowa upsets Notre Dame...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, November 13, 1939



* Nile Kinnick's touchdown upsets Notre Dame

* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football



Page 14 has a two column heading: "Kinnick Leads Star Quartet to Head of Grid Honor Role" with subhead: "Nile Scores Seven Points to Upset Irish..." (see)

Complete with 22 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More  

Nile Kinnick & Iowa to upset Notre Dame...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, November 11, 1939



* Nile Kinnick to upset Notre Dame (DAY OF)

* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football



Page 2 of the sport's section has a two column heading: "TEXAS A. & M., CORNELL, IRISH FACE TOUGH FOES" See image for brief  text on the day that Nile Kinnick would lead the Hawkeyes to the win.

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First mention (?) of Jackie Robinson in 1939...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, section 2 (sports) only, Oct. 29, 1939



* Jackie Robinson 1st mention (?) on the national stage

* UCLA Bruins college football

* 1st Negro in MLB baseball fame



This is a significant issue for any Jackie Robinson collector, as this is the very first mention of him in the prestigious Chicago Daily Tribune. The report is actually of a U.C.L.A. football game as he was a ... See More  

Indiana Hoosiers Corbett Davis wins 1937 MVP...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Dec. 19, 1937



* Corbett Davis wins Big Ten football MVP

* Indiana Hoosiers college football fullback

* Chicago Tribune Silver Football award



The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline for display: "DAVIS IS VOTED MOST VALUABLE IN BIG TEN" with subheads and illustrtation. (see images) Of course this is the only publication to repor... See More