And the reason Rockne was on the plane that fateful day was, he was coming to Hollywood to consult on the movie about his life in which Walsh put together.
Here's a ticket stub from the "Rockne Memorial Game" that the Irish played in his honor.
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TYPE I photo of Walsh & Rockne and famous "Gipper" ticket stub.
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