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Detroit Lions win 1st NFL football championship...



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December 16, 1935

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 16, 1935

* Detroit Lions win NFL football championship (1st time)
* vs. New York Giants


The sport's section (page 30) has a banner headline: "Detroit Takes Pro Football Title for First Time by Conquering Giants" with subheads that include: "LIONS OVERWHELM GIANTS BY 26 TO 7" "Victors Strike Quickly" and more with stats, lineup and related photo. (see)
Complete in 44 pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine wear, generally very nice.

wikipedia notes: The 1935 National Football League Championship game was held on December 15, 1935 at University of Detroit Stadium (some sources call it Titan Stadium) in Detroit. It was the 3rd annual title game for the NFL. The champion of the Western Division was the Detroit Lions (7-3-2) and the champion of the Eastern Division was the New York Giants (9-3).

Category: The 20th Century