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LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 3, 1989

* Lou Holtz's 1st and only title
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Wins Fiesta Bowl vs. West Virginia
* College football national champions

The front page of the sport's section has a heading: "#1: There's No Stopping Notre Dame" with subhead and related photo. (see) First report coverage continues inside. Much reporting on the Rose Bowl between Michigan and USC.
Complete with all sections (80+ pages), very nice condition.

background: On January 2,…

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, November 5, 1939

* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame
* NCAA college football
* Many other games w/ photos

The front page of this section has a four column heading: "NOTRE DAME WHIPS ARMY, 14-0" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage continues inside with two related photos and stats.
Other sporting news of the day including several other college football games. Complete sport's section only with all 12 pages, rag edition, very…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 1, 1943

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* National champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football

Page 29 has a one column heading: "Notre Dame Heads Final Football Poll" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Notre Dame Fighting Irish officially being named national champions of college football by the associated press (AP poll).
Complete with 42 pages, some residue along the spine from disbinding, nice condition.

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 AP poll..
Complete with all 64 pages, rag edition in great condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 6, 1966

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Named National champions
* NCAA college football

The sport's section (page 62) has a one column heading: "Notre Dame Voted No. 1 by Writers In Concluding Poll" with standings. (see) First report coverage on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish officially being named national champions of college football by the AP poll..
Complete with all 96 pages, a little margin wear with tiny tears, generally in good condition.

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, October 11, 1930

* Notre Dame Stadium opening (DAY OF)
* Formal dedication (day of) - Fighting Irish
* NCAA College football  - "Touchdown Jesus" fame

Page 6 has a one column heading: "55,000 Fans To See Notre Dame And Navy Meet" with subhead. (see images)
Twelve pages, light toning, a little margin wear, loose and close cut along the spine causing unrelated text loss.

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 with all 8 pages, rag edition, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Nov. 28, 1943 

* Notre dame Fighting Irish - college football 
* Great Lakes Navy Bluejackets upset victory 
* World War II era Naval Station military team 

The front page has a five column heading: "Sailors Defeat Notre Dame, 19-14" with subhead. The front page of the sport's section has a banner heading: "SAILORS REVEL IN 19 TO 14 TRIUMPH OVER NOTRE DAME" with subheads, lineups and 3 related photos, one being a very large action photo. (see images) 
Complete with all 50+…

SECTION 2 (sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, April 11, 1931

* Heartley 'Hunk' Anderson named new head coach
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football team
* Post Knute Rockne airplane crash death

The front page of this section has a banner headline: "ANDERSON NAMED NOTRE DAME GRID CHIEF" with subheads and 2 related photos. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on the hiring of Heartley "Hunk" William Anderson as the new Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 9, 1930 

* Notre Dame officially become National Champions 
* Last season before Knute Rockne's death 
* Fighting Irish college football

The front page of the sport's section (page 25) has a one column heading: "IT'S NOTRE DAME HOUR TOMORROW IN CHICAGO LOOP" with subhead and related pictorial. (see) They had just beaten USC. This would also be the last championship for Knute Rockne prior to his death.
Complete with 38 pages, rag edition in nice…

THE DETROIT NEWS, December 11, 1930 

* Knute Rockne exhausted with coaching football
* Notre Dame officially are National Champions 
* Last season before airplane crash death
* Fighting Irish college football

The front page of the sport's section (page 29) has a banner headline: "'ROCKNE, ILL, TO RETURN TO MAYO'S FOR TREATMENT" with subheads and small photo of Rockne. They had just beaten USC. This would also be the last championship for Knute Rockne prior to his death.
Complete with…

THE SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE, Indiana, Oct. 10, 1971

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
* vs. Miami Hurricanes - college game
* Best publication to be had (rare)

The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "N.D. WEARS DOWN MIAMI, 17-0" with subhead and color photo. More in the sport's section.
Complete with all sections (60+ pages), light toning along the central fold, nice condition.

Background: On October 9, 1971, the No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish faced the Miami…

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, December 9, 1933

* Elmer Layden named Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach
* The Four Horsemen fame
* NCAA college football

This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 9: "LAYDEN PICKED TO COACH NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NEXT YEAR" with subheads that include: "FULLBACK STAR OF '4 HORSEMEN' CALLED TO TASK" and more (see photos).

Tells of Elmer Layden being named the new Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football team head coach.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 9, 1947

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* National champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football

This 60 page newspaper has one column headings in the sport's section (page 41): "NOTRE DAME VOTED NATION'S TOP TEAM", "Irish Take Honors for Second Year in Row in Writers' Poll--Michigan Next" with standings (see images). 1st report coverage on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish officially being named national champions of college football by the associated press (AP…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 9, 1947

* The Army-Notre Dame rivalry ends (1st report)
* NCAA college football - South Bend, Indiana

The front page of this section has a four column headline: "NOTRE DAME BEATS ARMY, 27-7" with subheads that include: "Irish Stage Drives" "Notre Dame, Expected to Pass, Batters Army With Ground Plays" and more with nice related photo. Lengthy coverage continues on page S3 with another large photo, stats and lineup. Too much text to…

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, December 8, 1933 

* Elmer Layden named Notre Dame head coach 
* The Four Horsemen fame 
* NCAA college football 

The front page has one column headlines: "NOTRE DAME COACH, STAFF RESIGN JOBS", "Elmer Layden, One of 'Four Horsemen,' to Succeed Anderson", "New Mentor May Also Fill Athletic Directors' Job" with photo of outgoing head coach, Heartley "Hunk" Anderson. 1st report coverage on Elmer Layden being named the new Notre Dame Fighting Irish…

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 front page has a nice banner headline that announces: "110,000 SEE ARMY LOSE, 7-6" with subheads.…

NEW YORK TIMES, February 21, 1918 

* Knute Rockne named head coach
* Note Dame Fighting Irish
* NCAA college football

Here is a terrific report for any Notre Dame fan. A small one column head in the bottom half 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 powerhouse.
Searches in other…

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, November 11, 1945

* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame
* Number 1 & 2 teams meet
* Doc Blanchard
* NCAA college football

This 30 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 15A: "Army's Great Grid Team Drives Over Notre Dame, 48-0" with subheads and stats. 1st report coverage on the famous football game between the Army Cadets and Notre Dame Fighting Irish. when they were ranked # 1 & # 2 in the country.

Only 11 times has a game been played…

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 the Notre Dame Fighting Irish's win over the USC Trojans. Page 3 has a pictorial showing football players who were in the running…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 11, 1945

* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame
* Number 1 & 2 teams meet
* Doc Blanchard
* NCAA college football

This 30+ page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside, near back): "Army Marches over Notre Dame, 48-0" with subhead: "Blanchard and Davis Run Wild" and stats. Coverage continues on the next page with photo and lineup (see images).

This tells of the famous football between the Army…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., October 4, 1930

* Notre Dame Stadium opening
* 1st ever game (day of) - Fighting Irish
* NCAA College football  - "Touchdown Jesus" fame

The sport's section (page 18) has a article headed: "Description of Notre Dame Stadium" with subhead: "New Football Plant, Rectangular in Shape, Will Seat 60,000; Has Military Appearance...." Notre Dame would play their very 1st game here on this day.
Complete with 26 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins,…

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) First report coverage on Notre Dame's football game vs. Penn Quakers . They were National Champions for that year.…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 10, 1926

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* NCAA college football
* Coach Knute Rockne

This 50 page newspaper has a seven column headlines on page 32 that reads: "Army Will Be Able to Use Trapnell Against Notre Dame at Stadium" with subheads that include: "Notre Dame Lost 7 Games Since 1916", "Have Won 81 Battles and Tied 2 in Ten-Year Period Under Knute Rockne" and more.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, minor margin wear,…

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, November 17, 1929

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Year of national championship
* NCAA college football - Knute Rockne

This 40+ page Sunday edition has a two column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Notre Dame Noses Out Trojans By 13-12 Score" with subheads and lineup (see images). 1st report coverage on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish's win over the USC Trojans. The Irish would end the season as national champions, lead by…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 13, 1958

* Two - 2-point conversion adopted  
* NCAA College Football rule change
* 36 years prior to the NFL adding it 

The front has a two column heading: "College Football to Give 2 Points For Conversion on Pass or Run" (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with 50 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

Background: On January 12, 1958, college football…

Knute Rockne...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, November 2, 1924

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish (famous year)
* The Four Horsemen - Knute Rockne
* 1924 college football season win

This 40+ Sunday edition has one column headlines on page 2 of the sport's section (inside): "TORNADO BOWS TO NOTRE DAME", "Rockne Uses Nearly 40 Men in Beating Georgia Tech; Final Score, 34 to 3" and lineups. 1st report coverage on the regular season win for Notre Dame against the Georgia Tech Yellowjackets. This was the…

SARASOTA HERALD-TRIBUNE, Florida, November 12, 1939

* Nile Kinnick's touchdown upsets Notre Dame
* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football

Page 6-B has a one column heading: "NOTRE DAME IS UPSET BY IOWA" (see)
Complete first 2 sections only with 20 pages, nice condition.

SECTION TWO (sports) of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, Nov. 23, 1930

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Northwestern Wildcats
* 3rd to last collegiate game coached by Knute Rockne
* ND to be National Champions for 1930 season
* NCAA college football

The front page of this section has a one column heading: "WHAT ROCKNE TOLD IRISH-AT HALF AND FINISH" with subhead and 2 photos. . (see images) More on psages 2 & 3 with more related photos including one of Rockne on the sidelines. First report…

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 margins, generally good.

THE 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" "Crowley's Touchdowns in Second and Fourth Are Margins of Victory" and more. (see)

Tells of the regular season win for Notre Dame against the Princeton Tigers. This was the most famous…

THE 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 Stars".

Report continues on page 4 of the sport's section with lineup and stats. (see)

Tells of the very 1st game coached by Frank Leahy at Notre…

THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, Nebraska, November 22, 1924

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish (famous year)
* The Four Horsemen - Knute Rockne
* 1924 college football season

Page 5 has various reports on college football games to be played on this day with a one column heading:  "Knute Rockne To Lose 23 Men".

This was the most famous year for Notre Dame football as the team consisted of the famous four horsemen and ended the season undefeated with the college football national title. Here is a…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 2, 1954

* Terry Brennan named head coach
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* NCAA college football

This 28 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 22: "Brennan Youngest Head Coach of Major Eleven" and "New Notre Dame Mentor Only 25, Had Phenomenal High-School Mark" with related photo. This tells of Terry Brennan becoming the new head coach for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football team. He succeeded Frank Leahy.

…

THE STARS &  STRIPES, New York & London edition, Nov. 29, 1943  

* Great Lakes Naval Training Station Bluejackets 
* Beats Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Purdue's stadium 
* Military pro vs. college football national champions

In the masthead is: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations".
The top of page 5 has a banner heading: "Great Lakes Topples Unbeaten Notre Dame, 19-14" with subheads, stats and related illustration. (see images)
Of course there is World War II…

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.

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 margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small address label on the front page, small binding holes along the…

THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, November 8, 1924

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish... Football season
* The Four Horsemen - Knute Rockne

This 16 page newspaper has a two column photo on page 11 with caption: "Elmer Layden of Notre Dame, Which Plays Wisconsin Today" which tells of the football game.

Notre Dame would play against the Wisconsin Badgers on this day. This was the most famous year for Notre Dame football as the team consisted of the famous four horsemen and ended the…

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, April 11, 1931

* Heartley 'Hunk' Anderson named new head coach
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football team
* Post Knute Rockne airplane crash death

This 18 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 11: "ANDERSON NAMED TO TAKE CHARGE OF NOTRE DAME ELEVEN" with subheads that include: "FORMER LINEMAN TO CARRY TITLE OF SENIOR COACH" and more. (see)

Tells of the hiring of Heartley "Hunk" William Anderson as the new Notre Dame…

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, April 11, 1931

* Heartley 'Hunk' Anderson named new head coach
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football team
* Post Knute Rockne airplane crash death

This 8 page newspaper has one column heading on page 6: "ANDERSON NAMED TO COACH NOTRE DAME THIS YEAR"

1st report coverage on the hiring of Heartley "Hunk" William Anderson as the new Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football head coach shortly after the death of Knute Rockne.

Other news,…

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.

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 Fighting Irish college football team. Leahy would become one of the most successful coaches at ND.
Complete with all…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 15, 1941

* Frank Leahy becomes ND coach (1st report)
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish

The front page has a two column heading:
"Leahy Quits Boston College To Go Back to Notre Dame" with subhead. (see) Article continues in the sport's section (page 16) with photo of Leahy. First report coverage on 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…

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 for Notre Dame football as the team consisted of the famous four horsemen and ended the season undefeated with the national college…

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 headline: "NOTRE DAME LOSES 19-0" with subheads. 1st report coverage on the huge upset of Notre Dame by Carnegie…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 1, 1954

* Frank Leahy resigns due to illness
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish  coach
* NCAA college football

This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page above the masthead: "Leahy Resigns as Notre Dame Grid Coach" with subhead: "Notre Dame Football Coach Leahy Resigns Because of Ill Health" and photo (see photos).

Page 14 has a photo with caption: "Just After Leahy's Resignation"

This tells of Frank…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, October 29, 1950 This 12 pages section has various sporting news with many college football reports with a few related photos and scores.
Complete sport's section only, rag edition, a little creasing, generally very nice.

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 along the spine,  otherwise nice.

THE 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. Knute Rockne decided to attend the Army-Navy game thinking his squad would easily handle Tech without him.

This upcoming game is considered…

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, November 19, 1928

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Knute Rockne
* 1st loss is 25 years

This 16 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 11: "CARNEGIE TECH ON TOP OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL WORLD" with subheads that include: "DEFEAT OF IRISH STAMPS SKIBOS AS GREAT ELEVEN" and more.

This tells of Notre Dame's first defeat on their home field in 25 years.

Other news and advertisements of the day. Light browning with some spine wear which…