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  

Sammy Baugh throws 6 TD passes...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, November 1, 1943



* Quarterback Sammy Baugh 6 TD's

* Washington Redskins

* NFL football



This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21: "BAUGH PASSES SINK BROOKLYN, 48 TO 10", "Redskins' Star Hurls Six for Touchdowns, New Record..." with smaller subheads, lineup and stats of the game. (see photos)



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Nile Kinnick killed... Iowa Hawkeyes...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 5, 1943



* Nile Kinnick killed in WWII action

* Iowa Hawkeyes Heisman trophy winner

* NCAA college football halfback



The top of the front page of the sport's section has a five column heading: "Navy Announces All-American Nile Kinnick Killed in Action" with small photo of Kinnick.

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Frank Sinkwich wins 1942 Heisman Trophy...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Massachusetts, December 9, 1942



* Frank Sinkwich wins Heisman Trophy

* Georgia Bulldogs college football



The sport's section (page 40) has a seven column headline: "Heisman Trophy Scroll Presented to Sinkwich at the Downtown A. C." with subheads and photo (see photos) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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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 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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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 sport's section (page 16) has a banner heading: "Leahy, Pupil of Rockne, Takes Over Coaching Job at Notre Dame" with subheads. (see) Archival mend near beginning of this article does not affect readablility. Page  17 has two related photo... 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  

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

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, section 2 (sports) only, December 3, 1940



* Minnesota Golden Gophers

* National champions (1st report)

* NCAA college football



Page 3 of this section has a one column heading: "MINNESOTA WINS ROCKNE TROPHY FOR THIRD TIME" with subhead and standings. (see) First report coverage on the Minnesota Golden Gophers officially being named national champions of coll... 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 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.



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1939 Nile Kinnick & Iowa upsets Notre Dame...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 13, 1939



* Nile Kinnick's touchdown upsets Notre Dame

* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football



The sport's section (page 24) has a banner headline: "Kicks Accounted for Three of College Football's Major Surprises Saturday" with subheads that include: "OWN FORMULA COST NOTRE DAME GAME" and more with photo of Nile Kinnick scoring a t... 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  

Notre Dame's win streak ends at 26....

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, sport's section only, Dec. 4, 1938



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* USC Trojans football upset

* ND ranked # 1 at the time

* NCAA college football



The front page of this sport's section only has a great banner headline: "SO. CALIFORNIA UPSETS NOTRE DAME, 13 TO 0" with subheads, three related photos and lineup. Nice for display. First report coverage ... See More  

Pitt Panthers football... 1937 National champs....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 30, 1937



* Pittsburgh Panthers

* National champions (1st report)

* NCAA college football



This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines in the sport's section (page 28) that include:



"29 OF 33 EXPERTS VOTE FOR PANTHERS"

"Pitt Team Totals 327 Points, California 277, Fordham 253 and Alabama 246""



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Penn State Nittany Lions in 1934 & more....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 7, 1937



* Penn State Nittany Lions

* NCAA college football games



Page 2 of this section has a banner headline: "48,000 See Penn State Strike Through Air to Conquer Penn in Annual Game" with subheads, stats and lineups (see) Many other college football games reported as well throughout.

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Larry Kelley wins Heisman Trophy... Yale...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 17, 1936



* Larry Kelley wins Heisman Trophy

* Yale University college football

* Conneaut, Ashtabula County, Ohio



The top of page 25 has one column headings : "KELLEY RECEIVES HEISMAN TROPHY; DISCUSES GAME" "Yale End Calls Football Big Business" with smaller subheads. (see) First report coverage on Larry Kelley winning the Heisman Trophy ... See More  

Minnesota Gophers football... 1936 National champs...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 1, 1936 



* Minnesota Gophers 

* National champions (1st report) 

* NCAA college football 

* 1st year of the AP Poll 



The sport's section (page 33) has one column headings: "MINNESOTA HOLDS TOP PLACE IN POLL" "Gophers Picked by 25 of 35 Experts in Final Associated Press Ranking List" and more with standings (see ... See More  

SMU Mustangs are National college football champions...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 10, 1935



* Southern Methodist University (SMU Mustangs)

* NCAA college football champions



The sport's section (page 35) has one column headings that include: "SO. METHODIST WINS THE ROCKNE TROPHY" "Mustangs, With 28.01 Rating, Named National Champions Under Dickinson System" and more with rankings chart. (see) First report coverage on So... See More  

Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, section 2 (sports) only, November 17, 1935



* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame

* NCAA college football tie



The front page of this section has a five column headline: "ARMY, NOTRE DAME TIE, 6-6" with subhead. First report coverage continues inside with 2 related photos and lineups.

Complete section 2 only, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding ho... See More  

1929 Notre Dame Fighting Irish... Knute Rockne...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, sport's section only, Dec. 9, 1934



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish 

* Year of national championship 

* NCAA college football 

* President Gerald Ford photo



The front page of this section has a great banner headline: "NOTRE DAME'S LONG PASSES BEAT U.S.C., 14-0" with subheads and lineups. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on t... See More