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1943 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football upset loss...
1943 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football upset loss...
Item # 724295
November 28, 1943
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+ pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally in very nice condition.
background: In a dramatic late‑season clash on November 27, 1943, the Great Lakes Navy Bluejackets, a World War II service team composed of former college and professional stars stationed at the U.S. Naval Training Station, pulled off one of the biggest upsets in college football history by defeating the previously undefeated and No. 1–ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 19‑14, at Ross Field in Illinois. Notre Dame had dominated through the season at 9‑0, but in the closing minutes of the game, Great Lakes quarterback Steve Lach launched a decisive pass to Paul Anderson, who ran it into the end zone for the go‑ahead touchdown; the successful extra point sealed the victory. The upset stunned fans and sportswriters alike, with some calling it the most surprising result of the year, and highlighted the exceptional strength of military service teams during the war, which could field top-level talent from across the country. Despite the loss, Notre Dame still finished the season ranked No. 1 and claimed the national championship, while Great Lakes ended the year 10‑2 and ranked No. 6, cementing the game as a legendary moment in wartime football history.
Category: The 20th Century
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