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1920 George Gipp 'The Gipper' death....



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December 18, 1920

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 18, 1920

* re. George 'The Gipper' Gipp death
* Notre Dame college football star
* Coach Knute Rockne fame


Page 14 has a somewhat discrete one column heading: "Notre Dame To Build Monument in Honor Of Gipp" (see image) Coverage on the recent death of George Gipp, Notre Dame football star. He is famous for Knute Rockne's quote: 'Win one for the Gipper" in his pre-game pep speech.
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, genrally good.

Category: The 20th Century