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Item #574987THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, October 26, 1924
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish (famous year)
* The Four Horsemen - Knute Rockne
* 1924 college football season win
This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "IRISH CONQUER PRINCETON, 12-0"... Read full description -
Item #574865THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, December 6, 1930
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. USC Southern California Trojans
* Last official collegiate game coached by Knute Rockne before death (DAY OF)
* ND to repeat as National Champions after this game
This 24 page newspaper has pre-game reporting on the Notre Dame vs. USC football game which was... Read full description -
Item #574748THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 23, 1939
* Very 1st NFL football game on television
* Philadelphia Eagles vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
This 38 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 23 that include: "Dodgers Vanquish Eagles, 23-14, As Kercheval and Manders Excel" and more with smaller subheads and game stats and lineups (see images).
Though... Read full description -
Item #572529THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, November 29, 1926
* Carnegie Tech (Mellon)
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish - NCAA football
* 1 of the greatest upsets (Monday 1st report)
* Knute Rockne skips game (mistake)
This 20 page newspaper has sports reporting under "SEASON OF THRILLS IN FOOTBALL WORLD" and more which includes news of the huge upset... Read full description -
Item #572239THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 29, 1964 This 40+ page newspaper has a very nice banner headline on the front page of the sport's section: "USC WINS BUT GETS NO BOWL" with subheads and related photos. (see)
This tells of the upset of # 1 ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish by the USC Trojans at the end of the 1964 regular season.... Read full description -
Item #572168THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, November 27, 1926
* Carnegie Tech (Mellon) vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish... One of the greatest upsets
* Knute Rockne skips game (mistake)
This 16 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 8: "College Gridiron Season Closes In East Today"
This game would be a huge upset of Notre Dame by Carnegie Tech.... Read full description -
Item #571278THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 5, 1950
* Grover Cleveland Alexander death
* Philadelphia Phillies - Chicago Cubs
This 50+ page newspaper has a two column headline in the sport''s section: "'Old Pete' Alexander, Baseball Great, Dies" with caption: "Game Ends At 63"
Tells of the death of famous... Read full description -
Item #567879THE PRATT TRIBUNE, New York, October 5, 1970
* Wichita State University football team
* Martin 4-0-4 airplane crash
* Rocky Mountains
This 6 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the front page: "Death Toll Climbs"
Tells of the Wichita State University football team airplane crash.
Other news... Read full description -
Item #567731FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, November 2, 1959
* Jim Brown scores 5 touchdowns
* Cleveland Browns
* NFL football
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 9: "Jimmy Brown Explodes For Five Cleveland TDs"
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in good condition. -
Item #566968LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, November 28, 1966 This 6 page newspaper has a two column headline on the back page (pg. 6): "Giants Classed 'Worst' Defensive Team in NFL"
Tells of the highest scoring NFL football game of all time.
Other news of the day. Some tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in... Read full description -
Item #566856LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 18, 1971
* Baltimore Colts vs. Dallas Cowboys
* Super Bowl V - NFL football
* Johnny Unitas
This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on the 3rd page: "Colts Win Super Bowl On O'Brien's Field Goal" which tells of the Baltimore Colts beating the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl V.
Other... Read full description -
Item #566667THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 29, 1929
* Aviator Richard Evelyn Byrd
* South Pole flight begins
* Ernie Nevers makes NFL record in scoring
This 44 page newspaper has a great three line banner headline on the front page: "COMMANDER BYRD OFF ON FLIGHT TO THE SOUTH POLE; RADIO REPORTS 'ALL IS WELL' AT 6:30 A.M., 8... Read full description -
Item #566579THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 23, 1966
* Steve Spurrier wins Heisman
* Florida Gators
* NCAA college football
This 38 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 29: "Heisman Trophy Goes To Florida's Spurrier" with related photo. (see)
Tells of the now famous college football coach for the South Carolina... Read full description -
Item #566497THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, November 18, 1940
* Green Bay Packers
* 1st to travel by airplane
* NFL football
This 38 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 24: "Early Touchdown by Giants Defeats Packers" with subheads, photo and stats. (see photos)
Though not mentioned in the reporting of this game, this was the very first... Read full description -
Item #566405THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, January 2, 1970 This 38 page newspaper has a four column photo at the bottom of the front page with heading: "Football Reigns Supreme on TV".
Page 39 has a nice banner headline: "Texas Conquers Notre Dame, 21-17" and more with photos..
Also, page 40 has a banner... Read full description -
Item #566328FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 26, 1964
* Jim Marshall runs the wrong way
* Minnesota Vikings
* NFL football
This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Vikings' Marshall Goofs" which reports various NFL games from the previous day with report of Jim Marshall's famous wrong way run. See photos... Read full description -
Item #566282THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, November 6, 1933
* Chicago Bears 30 game win streak ends
* Bronko Nagurski
* NFL football
This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 25: "Boston Checks Chicago Bears' Air Attack To Topple Unbeaten Pro Champions, 10-0" with lineups. (see photos)
Tells of the 30 game unbeaten streak of... Read full description -
Item #566252THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, May 25, 1992
Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting News.
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Item #566172THE 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.... Read full description -
Item #566162FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, November 21, 1891
* Color cover... The New York horse show...
This is one of the very few front page color prints, titled: "A Box Party at the Horse Show" (see photos). The double page centerfold shows: "Sketches at the Seventh Annual Horse Show...at Madison Square... Read full description -
Item #566074THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, October 11, 1982
Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the... Read full description -
Item #566057THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, February 20, 1989
Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting... Read full description -
Item #565688THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, January 2, 1969
* Penn State Nittany Lions
* Joe Paterno as coach
* Kansas Jayhawks
* Orange Bowl - college football
This 6 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 4: "KU Nipped on Final Play".
Tells of the game between Penn State Nittany Lions and the Kansas Jayhawks.
Other news of the... Read full description -
Item #565511THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, December 17, 1962
* Quarterback Y. A. Tittle breaks NFL touchdown record
* New York Giants
* NFL football
This 20 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 15: "Tittle Sparkles as Giants Win, 41-31" with subhead, stats and small photo of Tittle. (see)
Tells of Y. A. Tittle breaking... Read full description -
Item #564839LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, September 22, 1969 This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 7: "Denver Turns Spoiler In Victory Over Jets".
Tells of the NFL game between the Denver Broncos and New York Jets in which Steve O'Neal had his famous 98 yard punt. This is a professional football record punt.
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Item #564337THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, September 28, 1941
* Frank Leahy 1st game
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* College football
This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "NOTRE DAME TRIPS ARIZONA, 38 TO 7" and "35,000 Watch Leahy's First Irish Eleven Flash Strong Attack--Bertelli... Read full description -
Item #564154THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, dated 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. (see) 1st report... Read full description -
Item #564056THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 2, 1948
* Rose Bowl: Michigan Wolverines vs. USC Trojans
* Orange Bowl: Georgia Tech vs. Kansas Jayhawks
* Sugar Bowl: Texas Longhorns vs. Alabama Crimson Tide
* Cotton Bowl: Penn State Nittany Lions vs. SMU Mustangs
This 56 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 17: "Michigan Routs U.S.C. Before 93,000... Read full description -
Item #563408THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, January 2, 1924
* Rose Bowl: Navy Midshipmen vs. Washington Huskies
This 22 page newspaper has a 6 column headline on page 16: "Annual East-West Football Battle Ends In 14-14 Tie" with subheads that include: "Navy Fails To Hold Lead Over Huskies" and more.
Other news of the day. Usual browning with... Read full description -
Item #562884THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, January 2, 1968
* Green Bay Packers
* NFL football championship
This 6 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 4: "Green Bay Packers Win 3rd NFL Title" with smaller subheads. Tells of the Packers winning their 3rd straight NFL championship and a bid to go to Super Bowl II against the AFL champions.
Other news... Read full description -
Item #562544THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, November 16, 1970
* University of Marshall football
* Airplane crash disaster
This 6 page newspaper has a four column headline at the bottom of the front page: "Crash Wipes Out Team"
Tells of the University of Marshall football team that crashed in West Virginia via airplane.
Other news of the day. Minor... Read full description -
Item #562311THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, December 12, 1949
* Johnny Lujack 6 TD's for Chicago Bears
* NFL football quarterback
This 42 page newspaper has within reporting on the recent football games from the day before, news of Chicago Bears quarterback Johnny Lujack passing for six touchdowns with 468 yards passing (new NFL... Read full description -
Item #561763LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 14, 1969
* Super Bowl NFL football New York Jets vs. Baltimore Colts
* Quarterback Joe Namath
* Most famous upset in football history
This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 6: "Jets Return Hailed By Jubilant New York Fans".
Tells of the homecoming of the New... Read full description -
Item #560086FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, December 29, 1947
* Chicago Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Eagles
* NFL championship title game
This 12 page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 8: "Cardinals Win Pro Grid Title On 'Fast Break'".
Tells of the NFL football championship game between the Chicago Cardinals... Read full description -
Item #557652LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 19, 1937
* New London Texas school explosion
* Nice front page headline for display
This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "TAKE 500 BODIES FROM RUINS" with subheads that include: "BLAST HORROR... Read full description -
Item #557165
* Hunk Anderson
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of a lady selecting Masquerade mask, one of which seems to be somewhat like her features (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue contains an article entitled "Is Notre Dame's Hunk Anderson on the... Read full description -
Item #556757THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, February 9, 1963
* Kansas City Chiefs are born
* New NFL football team
* Dallas Texans move to Missouri
This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on page B-3:
* AFL Texans Going to KC?
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.
wiikipedia notes: The Kansas... Read full description -
Item #556605MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, New York City, New York, September 21, 1922
This newspaper is a famous pictorial published by the New York Times. This issue has a full front page photo of Walter Taylor, Captain of the New York University football team, in position and ready to snap a football.
This issue has many photos including "Records Smashed at the Amateur Athletic... Read full description -
Item #555640THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, January 16, 1939
* 1st Pro Bowl football game
* New York Giants
* All-Stars
This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 6: "New York Giants Win Finale From All Stars". Tells of the very 1st pro bowl game in professional football.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor spine... Read full description -
Item #554606THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, January 27, 1960
* Pete Rozelle becomes commissioner of the NFL
This 40+ page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "How NFL Broke Czar Deadlock" with caption: "ROZELLE, RAMS' GENERAL MANAGER, GIVEN 3-YEAR, $50,000 PACT" and photo... Read full description -
Item #548537THE EVENING TELEGRAM, Herimer-Ilion, New York, December 22, 1965
* Gale Sayers wins rookie of the year
* The Kansas Comet
* Chicago Bears football
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8:
* Rookie of the Year Is Bears Gale Sayers
Also another headline on the same page... Read full description -
Item #222342THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, November 20, 1989.
The front page of this issue reads : "Rocky Mountain High - It's Been a Checkered Rise to Prominence for Coach Bill McCartney and the Colorado Football Team" with an accompanying photo.
Additional content within this issue relates to Jimmy... Read full description -
Item #217002ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, December 4, 1933.
* Notre Dame & Army
* Football
This 20 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on page 13: "Season Too Short for Irish, Upset of Army team Proves" with subhead: "Fighting Notre Dame Gridders Find Selves in Final Quarter, Shattering Cadets Dream of Rose Bowl Game".... Read full description -
Item #215107
* Exercising Cover
* Football Article
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue has a very nice print of a young lady doing her excercise workout with lots of excercise materials around her (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
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Item #214945LIBERTY magazine, New York, February 24, 1940.
* Young Lady with her heart-shaped box of candy cover
* College Football
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue has a very nice print of a young lady receiving her heart-shaped box of candy at the post office (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
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Item #214937LIBERTY magazine, New York, November 16, 1940.
* Fu Manchu cover
* Football and Brains
* Big Band Leaders
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue has a very nice print of Fu Manchu (see photos). There is no related article on this inside .
An article entitled: "Sometimes it's Brains - An eye-opening look at some... Read full description -
Item #214889LIBERTY magazine, New York, October 5, 1940.
* Football cover
* Pigskin Prophecies
* Colored Ads (see photos)
The color cover of this issue has a very nice print of a young girl who fell while roller-skating (see photos). There is no related article on this inside pages.
A story entitled: "Pigskin Prophecies (1940)" by Norman L. Sper.
You get the... Read full description -
Item #214680THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Dec. 31, 1977
* Football coaches Woody Hayes and Paul Bear Bryant
The color cover of this issue has very nice drawings of Woody Hayes and Bear Bryant, two legends in the football coaching world, with the heading: "Old Masters Collide".
You get the complete 64 page issue which is in very nice, clean condition. -
Item #214490LIBERTY magazine, New York, December 13, 1924
* A young lady with her dog in a car with a police officer tearing up a summons
* Football
* Thomas Marshall
* Colored Ads (see photos)
The color cover of this issue has a very nice print of a young lady and her dog in a car with a police... Read full description -
Item #211603LIBERTY magazine, New York, January 7, 1939. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a calendar for the year (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Lucky Strike cigarettes. A story entitled "Liberty's All-Players All-America Football Team" with photos. Very nice condition, a bit of loss at the spine, and measuring... Read full description
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