The week of the Great Stock Market Crash...
Knute Rockne sidelined as coach...
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October 30, 1929
THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Nebraska, October 30, 1929
* Knute Rockne sidelined as coach - Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
* The great Stock Market Crash
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page of the sport's section: "Report Knute Rockne In Serious Condition" which tells of his leg problem which lead to him coaching his final year in a wheel chair.
This was also the week of the Great Stock Market Crash of 1929. An inside page has two financial related articles, along with the daily stock report. Great to have from during this notable event.
Light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Knute Kenneth Rockne (March 4, 1888 – March 31, 1931) was an American football player and is regarded as one of the greatest coaches in college football history. His biography at the College Football Hall of Fame (South Bend, IN) calls him "American football's most-renowned coach." He was a native Norwegian and was trained as a chemist at Notre Dame. He is credited with popularizing the use of the forward pass.
* Knute Rockne sidelined as coach - Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
* The great Stock Market Crash
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page of the sport's section: "Report Knute Rockne In Serious Condition" which tells of his leg problem which lead to him coaching his final year in a wheel chair.
This was also the week of the Great Stock Market Crash of 1929. An inside page has two financial related articles, along with the daily stock report. Great to have from during this notable event.
Light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Knute Kenneth Rockne (March 4, 1888 – March 31, 1931) was an American football player and is regarded as one of the greatest coaches in college football history. His biography at the College Football Hall of Fame (South Bend, IN) calls him "American football's most-renowned coach." He was a native Norwegian and was trained as a chemist at Notre Dame. He is credited with popularizing the use of the forward pass.
Category: The 20th Century
