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  

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

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., December 1, 1936 



* Minnesota Gophers 

* National champions (1st report) 

* NCAA college football 

* 1st year of the AP Poll 



The sport's section (page 21) has a two column heading: "Minnesota Decisive Choice As Best Team in Nation" with subhead and standings (see photos) First report coverage on the Minnesota Gophers of... See More  

USC Rose Bowl in 1933...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 3, 1933



* Rose Bowl college football game

* USC Trojans vs. Pittsburgh Panthers



The sport's section (page 15) has a banner headline: "Southern California Wins Fourth Straight Rose Bowl Game by Record Margin" with subheads, stats, related photo and lineup. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.... See More  

Great issue for any golf enthusiast...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 11, 1897 



Certainly the prime print is the great full front page print by the famed artist A.B. Frost titled: "The Drive" showing a golfer about to tee off, with others... See More  

Knute Rockne on college football...

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  

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  

Rose Bowl upset... Columbia Universtiy win over Stanford...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, January 2, 1934



* Rose Bowl upset - NCAA college football

* Columbia University vs. Stanford Cardinals

* Biggest achievement in Columbia football history



The sport's section (page 13) has a banner headline: "Columbia Turns in Great Upset by Beating Stanford 7-0 in Rose Bowl" with subheads and lineups. (see)

Other news, sports and advertiseme... See More  

1925 Rose Bowl... Knute Rockne & the Four Horsemen...

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  

Richard Brinsley "Dick" Sheridan, Jr. death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 27, 1931



* Richard Brinsley "Dick" Sheridan, Jr.

* West Point Army Cadet death (1st report)

* College football game vs. Yale (broken neck)



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Sheridan, Army End, Dies of Football Injury; Mother at Bedside After Fast Trip by Motor" (see) First report coverage on the death of Richard Brinsley Sh... See More  

1943 Tom Harmon found... WWII airman....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 3, 1943



* Tom Harmon found alive during World War II

* Michigan Wolverines Heisman trophy winner

* NCAA college football star



Page 9 has an article headed: "Chinese Guerrillas Saved Lieut. Harmon" "Flier Smuggled Through Enemy Lines by Underground" (see) First report coverage on Michigan Wolverines football star, Tom Harmon, found in Japanes... See More  

Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame upset game...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, December 3, 1933



* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame upset

* NCAA college football



The top of the front page of this section has a two column headline: "78,000 SEE NOTRE DAME RALLY IN FOURTH PERIOD TO OVERCOME ARMY, 13-12" with subheads and two related photos. (see)

Page 3 of this section has a banner headline: "78,000 Watch Notre Dame ... 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 thi... See More  

The Four Horsemen of Notre Dame win...

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  

Red Grange last college game...

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  

Possibly College footballs' biggest upset ?...

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  

Knute Rockne's legs worsen....

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  

Michigan State Football... Woman play football too?

NCAA Football... Rookies of the Big Ten...

THE DETROIT NEWS (Pictorial Magazine section only), Detroit, MI, November 8, 1953  The front cover has a great photo titled, "Rookies of the Big Ten", with additional coverage on page eight and nine.  The image shows close-up shots of Evan Slonac, Jim Neal, Don Dahoney, and Tom Yewic - players from Michigan State in its first season in the Big Ten. Inside coverage also has arti... See More  

1943 Tom Harmon lost... WWII airman....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1943



* Tom Harmon lost during World War II

* Michigan Wolverines Heisman trophy winner

* NCAA college football star



This 46 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page: "Tom Harmon Missing On Latin Zone Flight". See photo for brief, 1st report coverage on Michigan Wolverines football star, Tom Harmon, going missing during Worl... See More  

Harvard vs. Penn.... college football...

THE PRESS, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 8, 1903



* Harvard Crimson

* Penn Quakers

* College football



The front page has a four column headline: "HARVARD DOWNS PENN, 17 TO 10" with subheads and photo (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the college football game between Harvard and Penn at Franklin Field. Nice to have in a Philly paper.



Other news of th... See More  

1967 USC vs. UCLA...

SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, November 19, 1967



* USC Trojans vs. UCLA Bruins

* Signature game of the rivalry

* NCAA college football



The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a three column headline: "So. Cal. Nips UCLA, 21-20" with caption "Roses for the Trojans" and photo of O.J. Simpson being carried off the field.



O... See More  

Al Capone at Northwestern football game...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 4, 1931



* Al Capone - Chicago gangster leader

* Northwestern football game

* Ryan Field



Page 20 has one column headings: "Crowd Jeers Capone From Football Stand", "Gangster and Guards Leave After He Announces That He Will Stick It Out". This is 1st report coverage on Al Capone and Jack McGurn being spotted by fans at Dyche Stad... See More  

Howard Cassady wins Heisman Trophy... Ohio State...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, November 30, 1955



* Howard 'Hopalong' Cassady wins Heisman Trophy

* NCAA college football

* Ohio State Buckeyes



The sport's section (page 34) has one column headline: "Heisman Trophy Goes to Cassady". This is 1st report coverage on Ohio State Buckeyes star running back, Howard 'Hopalong' Cassady, winning the Heisman Trophy.



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Red Grange... professional football...

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  

Johnny Lujack wins 1947 Heisman Trophy...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, December 2, 1947



* Johnny Lujack wins Heisman Trophy

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish - NCAA college football



This 30 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 23: "Lujack Is Top College Grid Player in Nation", "Notre Dame Quarterback Voted Winner of Annual Heisman Trophy; Chappius of Michigan Is Second" with ... See More  

1961 Alabama football national title...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, December 6, 1961



* Alabama Crimson Tide national title

* Coach Bear Bryant's 1st title

* NCAA college football



This 44 page newspaper has a small one column heading in the sport's section (page 35) that reads: "Last AP Poll: 'Bama First". See photo for brief text her with top ten list. 1st report coverage on Alabama Crimson T... See More