1917 Elmer Oliphant Army football photo...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 19, 1917



* Elmer Oliphant - Army Cadets college football photo



Page 14 has a two column action photo of Elmer Oliphant with heading: "Oliphant Captain of Army Eleven" with brief text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in pap... See More  

Red Grange... professional football...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, December 7, 1925



* Red Grange - Chicago Bears

* Polo Grounds - professional football



This 20 page newspaper has two column headline on page 9 that include: "'RED' GRANGE RECEIVES ABOUT $470 A YARD FOR HIS WORK AS PROFESSIONAL PLAYER"

and more. This is first report coverage on Red Grange playing in a pro football game at ... See More  

Byrd's flight over South Pole...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 29, 1929 



* Aviator Richard Evelyn Byrd 

* South Pole flight begins 

* Ernie Nevers makes NFL record in scoring 



This 44 page newspaper has a great three line banner headline on the front page: "COMMANDER BYRD OFF ON FLIGHT TO THE SOUTH POLE; RADIO REPORTS 'ALL IS WELL' AT 6:30 A.M., 8 HOURS OUT; PASSES SLEDGE PARTY ON THE TRAI... See More  

"Redskins" name 1st used in the NFL...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 18, 1933



* (Washington) Boston Redskins

* 1st time nickname was used in franchise history

* First game of the 1933 NFL football season



The sport's section (page 26) has one column headings: "GREEN BAY ELEVEN HELD TO 7-7 TIE" "Boston Rallies in the Closing Minutes of Contest to Deadlock Score" with lineups. Text begins with: "The B... See More  

1st College Football All-Star Game In 1934...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 1, 1934



* Chicago College All-Star Game

* Very 1st annual football game

* Chicago Bears NFL team

* Best title to be had (rare)



The front page has a five column headline: "All-Stars Battle Bears to 0-0 Tie" subheads. (see) The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "COLLEGE SPIRIT STOPS PROS' MARCH ON GOAL" with... See More  

Detroit Lions very 1st football game in 1934...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 24, 1934



* Detroit Lions very 1st football game

* NFL - National Football League



Page 16 has a small and discrete one column heading: "Detroit, 9; Giants, 0" (see image)

I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.

Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding... See More  

1934 "Sneakers Game" NFL title.... NYG...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., December 10, 1934 



* The famed "Sneakers Game" 

* NFL football title championship 



Page 8 under "Sport Chatter" is some brief reporting which includes: "The Giants wore basketball sneakers in the second half on account of the frozen ground and then went into the air" This was the famous "Sneakers Game" which w... See More  

Detroit Lions win 1st NFL football championship...

THE DETROIT NEWS, December 15, 1935



* Detroit Lions NFL football championship game (1st time)

* vs. New York Giants (Day of) - Best title to be had ? (rare)



The front page of the sport's section (page 21) has a one column heading: "Lions Are Set for Title Game" with subheads and lineups. Page 5 of this section has a six column team photo of the New York Giants. (see images) Th... See More  

William "Pudge" Heffelfinger...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 11, 1937 



* William "Pudge" Heffelfinger 

* Yale University football star 

* Best football player ever ? 



This 52 page newspaper has two column headlines in the sport's section (page 34): "Heffelfinger Named Best Player Of All Time at Touchdown Club" and"Yale Football Immortal, First Guard to Run Interference, Ma... See More  

1st Pro Bowl football game...

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, January 16, 1939



* 1st Pro Bowl football game

* New York Giants

* All-Stars



This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 6: "New York Giants Win Finale From All Stars". Tells of the very 1st pro bowl game in professional football.



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.



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Green Bay Packers in 1940....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, November 18, 1940



* Green Bay Packers

* 1st to travel by airplane

* NFL football



This 38 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 24: "Early Touchdown by Giants Defeats Packers" with subheads, photo and stats. (see photos)



Though not mentioned in the reporting of this game, this was the very first time a professional football team tr... See More  

Ted Williams' batting record is now official...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 15, 1941 



* 1st ever divisional playoff game...  NFL football 

* Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers

* Ted Williams .406 batting average enters record books

* Boston Red Sox - major league baseball - MLB



The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "BEARS WIN, 33 TO 14; PLAY FOR TITLE SUNDAY" with subheads, ... See More  

Chicago Bear wins 1941 NFL title...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, December 22, 1941 



* Chicago Bears win NFL pro football championship

* Just after the bombing of Pearl Harbor - WWII era



The sport's section (page 21) has a six column headline: "Power, Weight, Spirit Crown Bears Grid Kings" with subheads, related photo and stats. First report coverage on the Chicago Bears winning the National Football League cha... See More  

Washington Redskins win 1942 NFL championship...

THE BOSTON POST, December 14, 1942



* Washington Redskins win NFL title

* NFL football championship game

* Chicago Bears upset (1st report)

* Sammy Baugh vs. Sid Luckman



The sport's section (page 16) has a two column heading: "Redskins Blaze Over Bears, 14-6" with subheads and starting roster. (see images) A side note: Boston was the city where the Redskins originated just a ... See More  

Sammy Baugh throws 6 TD passes...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sport's section only, November 1, 1943



* Sammy Baugh throws 6 TD's

* Washington Redskins quarterback

* NFL football



The front page has a four column heading: "Baugh Breaks Passing Record" with subheads, lineup and stats of the game. (see)

Complete sport's section only with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along ... See More  

Chicago Bears win NFL football championship...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, December 27, 1943



* Chicago Bears win NFL football championship

* Sid Luckman 5 touchdown passes

* Washington Redskins



The sport's section (page 8) has a one column heading: "CHICAGO BEARS WIN PRO TITLE" with subhead, stats and lineups. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, light toning, a little spine ... See More  

1945 Cleveland Rams win NFL title...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., December 17, 1945



* Cleveland Rams win NFL football championship

* (St. Louis) vs. Washington Redskins



The sport's section (page 8) has a two column heading: "Rams Win Before 32,178 Fans, 15-14, As Baugh's Pass Hits Post For Safety" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, light toning at the margins, general... See More  

Rams football moves to L.A....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1946 



* Cleveland Rams 

* Move to Los Angeles, California 

* NFL football 



This 50+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside near the back) that include: "CLEVELAND RAMS TRANSFER ELEVEN TO LOS ANGELES" "Permission for Reeves to Move the Champions Granted by National Footba... See More  

Chicago Bear wins 1946 NFL title...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 16, 1946



* Chicago Bears win NFL football championship

* Sid Luckman touchdown play photo

* New York Giants - players busted on 'Fix' scandal

* Nice to have from the city where the game was played



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "'FIXER' JAILED HERE FOR BRIDE OFFERS TO FOOTBALL STARS" with subheads. (see) The top ... See More  

Johnny Lujack wins 1947 Heisman Trophy...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, December 2, 1947



* Johnny Lujack wins Heisman Trophy

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish - NCAA college football



This 30 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 23: "Lujack Is Top College Grid Player in Nation", "Notre Dame Quarterback Voted Winner of Annual Heisman Trophy; Chappius of Michigan Is Second" with ... See More  

NFL Cardinals win 1947 football title....

KENTUCKY TIMES-STAR, December 29, 1947



* Chicago Cardinals (Arizona) vs. Philadelphia Eagles

* NFL football championship title game



Page 10 has a one column heading: "Chicago Cards Pro Football Champs for 1947 Season" (see) First report coverage on the NFL football championship game between the Chicago Cardinals and the Philadelphia Eagles.

Complete with 26 pages, light toning ... See More  

Leon Hart wins Heisman Trophy...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, December 8, 1949



* Leon Hart wins Heisman Trophy

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* NCAA college football



This 40 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 32 that include: "Hart May Command Top Price For Turning Pro" and more (see images).



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Minor margin wear, otherw... See More  

AAFC All-Star football game....

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Mass., sport's section only, December 18, 1949



* All-America Football Conference All-Star game

* Shamrock Bowl - Cleveland Browns

* Last ever AAFC game



The front page of this section has a one column heading: "ALL-STAR GRIDDERS DEFEAT CLEVELAND IN CHARITY BATTLE" with subhead. (see)

Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's section only wit... See More  

Angelo Bertelli wins the Heisman Trophy...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1944



* Angelo Bertelli wins Heisman Trophy

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* NCAA college football



This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 24 that include: "BERTELLI PRAISED AT CEREMONY HERE"; "Former Notre Dame Ace Gets Heisman Award at Luncheon in the Downtown A.C." with photo.



Other news of the day throughout. Good condi... See More  

Dallas Texans only NFL win...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, November 28, 1952  This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 34: "Dallas Texans Win Over Bears, 27-23" and "New Pro Entry Scores First Victory; Tripucka Paces Winners"



This tells of first and only win for the short lived NFL team Dallas Texans. They would end their only season with a record of 1-11. This w... See More