1945 Army Cadets (1) vs. Notre Dame (2)...

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, November 11, 1945



* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame

* Number 1 & 2 teams meet

* Famous NCAA college football game

* Doc Blanchard - Yankee Stadium



The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "ARMY CRUSHES NOTRE DAME FOR 2D STRAIGHT YEAR, 48-0" with subheads that include: "75,000 At Stadium" "Blanchard S... See More  

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  

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  

Notre Dame vs. Penn in 1930... Rockne's last season...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 9, 1930



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Penn Quakers

* Last season coached by Knute Rockne

* ND to be National Champions for 1930 season

* NCAA College Football



The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "NOTRE DAME ATTACK ROUTS PENN, 60-20" with subheads & stats. Related photo and lineups on page 6 of this section. (see) Fi... 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  

Dedication of Notre Dame Stadium...

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  

1972 Notre Dame football...

THE SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE, Indiana, Oct. 1, 1972



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football

* vs. Purdue Boilermakers

* Best publication to be had (rare)



The front page has a nice banner headline: "SUPER SOPHS CRUNCH PRUDUE" with subhead and color photo. More in the sport's section.

Seventy pages, light toning along the central fold, nice condition.... See More  

Knute Rockne's last game coached...

Notre Dame are National Champions in 1930

SECTION 2 (sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, Dec. 6, 1930



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. USC Trojans (day of)

* Last official collegiate game coached by Knute Rockne

* ND to be declared National Champions for 1930 season

* Nice item for display - NCAA college football



The front page of this section has a nice banner headline that announces: "LOS ANGELES ROARS WELCOME TO NO... See More  

Notre Dame vs. Army in 1930...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 30, 1930



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Army Cadets

* 2nd to last collegiate game coached by Knute Rockne

* ND to be National Champions for 1930 season

* The prime rivalry at this time in the sport

* Great item for display - NCAA college football

* From the city where the game was played (very rare)



Here is truly a terrific issue on Notre Dame football. The... See More  

1930 Knute Rockne editorial...

SECTION TWO (sports) SECTION only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, Dec. 18, 1930



* Head coach Knute Rockne editorial

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football



The front page of this section has a editorial by Harvey T. Woodruff on Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne.

Complete section two only with 14 pages, rage edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine. ... See More  

Review & premiere of "Rudy", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 13, 1993



* Best "Rudy" movie advertisement

* Grand Opening Day premiere review

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football

* Biographical sports film



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Rudy" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywoo... See More  

1931 Knute Rockne final burial...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 5, 1931



* Knute Rockne funeral & burial

* Notre Dame head football coach

* Airplane crash



This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ROCKNE LAID TO REST; THOUSANDS AT GRAVE" "Body of Notre Dame's Famous Coach Buried at South Bend With Simple Ceremonies" and more. (see) 1st report on his ... See More  

Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, sport's section only, November 17, 1935



* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame

* NCAA college football tie



The front page of this section has a six column heading: "Notre Dame Scores in Closing 10 Seconds to Tie Army" with subheads and related photo. Another photo on page 2.

Complete sport's section only with 12 pages, light toning and minor wear at the marg... See More  

Knute Rockne named Notre Dame coach...

NEW YORK TIMES, February 21, 1918  Here is a terrific report for any Notre Dame fan. A small one column headlines near the bottom of page 12 announces: "NEW NOTRE DAME COACH" "Rockne Appointed to Succeed Harper as Athletic Director" which tells of the hiring of Knute Rockne as the new coach for the Fighting Irish. Rockne would put Notre Dame on the map as a football powerh... See More  

Knute Rockne's physician warning....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 24, 1930



* Knute Rockne suffering from exhaustion

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football coach



The front page of section 2 (sports) has a one column heading: "Doctor Warns Rockne to Curb His Activities" (see) Rockne would be killed in a airplane crash a few months later.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, this is ... See More  

re. Knute Rockne's death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1931



* re. Knute Rockne death

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* Head football coach



The sport's section (page 33) has one column headlines that include: "ROCKNE'S MEMORIAL PLANS HAVE BEGUN" "Notre Dame Officials Act to Complete the Project With Nation-Wide Donations" "ASSEMBLY HONORS ROCKNE'S MEMORY" "Extols Football C... See More  

Notre Dame football w/ Knute Rockne as coach...

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  

Notre Dame Fighting Irish football... 1946 National champions....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 10, 1946



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* Named National champions

* NCAA college football



The sport's section (page 44) has a two column heading: "Notre Dame No. 1 Team for 1946 With Top Offense and Defense" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish officially being named national champions of college football by the... See More  

1931 Knute Rockne's funeral & burial...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 2, 1931



* Knute Rockne killed w/ photos

* Notre Dame head football coach

* Airplane crash disaster



The front page has a one column heading: "Throngs Surge to Pay Rockne Last Tribute" (see) More in the sport's section and 6 related photos on the back page with banner heading at the top.

Complete with all 40 pages, this is the "rag edition&quo... 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.

Complete with all 24 pages, light toning at the... See More  

Alabama Crimson Tide football...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only. November 14, 1937



* Alabama Crimson Tide

* NCAA college football

* Notre Dame fighting Irish



Page 6 of this section  has a three column headline that reads: "Alabama Close to Title" with subheads that include: "Late Drive Wins For Alabama, 7-0", "Kilgrow's Short Pass to Warren in Final Period Bea... See More  

Knute Rockne on college football...

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  

Knute Rockne sidelined as coach... World Series...

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  

Notre Dame's 1st home loss in 23 years...

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  

Paul Hornung wins Heisman Trophy... Oklahoma Sooners...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 5, 1956



* Paul Hornung wins Heisman Trophy

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football

* Oklahoma Sooners declared National Champions



The sport's section (page 55) has a banner headline: "Hornung of Notre Dame Wins Heisman Trophy as Leading Football Player" First report coverage on Paul Hornung winning the Heisman Trophy.

Also on the same page i... See More