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1945 Army Cadets (1) vs. Notre Dame (2)...
1945 Army Cadets (1) vs. Notre Dame (2)...
Item # 697427
November 11, 1945
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, November 11, 1945
* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame
* Number 1 & 2 teams meet
* Famous NCAA college football game
* Doc Blanchard - Yankee Stadium
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "ARMY CRUSHES NOTRE DAME FOR 2D STRAIGHT YEAR, 48-0" with subheads that include: "75,000 At Stadium" "Blanchard Scores Twice" and more with related photo showing Doc Blanchard scoring a touchdown. (see images) Another related photo and stats on page 4. Only 11 times has a game been played between 2 teams that won the National championship the previous 2 years. This was one of those games. Not only that but they were currently the #1 & #2 ranked teams that year when they met as well. This game also took place shortly after the end of World War II.
Other college football game reported throughout. Complete sport's section only with all 6 pages, rag edition in great condition.
Category: The 20th Century