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Title
Williams Album 0 : p. 54
Institution
Calumet Public School Library

Subject
Gipp, George, 1895-1920

Subject
Obituaries

Subject
Scrapbooks

Item Number
AH01a068

Type
image

Format
jpeg

Description
Newspaper clippings in memory of George Gipp (1916, 1920?, 1935?). Page is hand numbered ""54"". News photo of George Gipp, born in Laurium, legend at Notre Dame, with quote from Knute Rockne. -- Retelling of 1928 Notre Dame game with quote of George Gipp as told by Knute Rockne. -- News photo of George Gipp and partial article. -- Nov. 7, 1916 - notice of George Gipp of Laurium chosen as captain of Notre Dame freshman. -- Poem from newspaper titled George Gipp, written by F. Zenone. -- Poem from newspaper about George Gipp, written by Quin Ryan, read annually over WGN. -- Article on George Gipp's grave and memorial. Flowers from Fielding H. Yost and Hancock Chamber of Commerce. Inovocation by Rev. Norman Woon of Calumet Congregational Church. Individuals mentioned are Mrs. Matthew Gipp, Peter Schneller, of the Laurium Commercial Club, Joseph Wills, W. Kenneth Galbraith.

Williams Album 0 : p. 54

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