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On this day in history, Nov. 10, 1928, Notre Dame shocks Army to ‘win one for the Gipper’ at Yankee Stadium

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The Notre Dame football team, inspired by late gridiron star George Gipp and the most famous halftime pep talk in sports history, rallied to upset undefeated Army in front of 85,000 fans at Yankee Stadium on this day in history, Nov. 10, 1928. 

Legendary head coach Knute Rockne’s impassioned “Win one for the Gipper” speech echoed through the decades — far beyond the football field — and entered American cultural, political and military lore

The struggling 1928 Notre Dame squad, newly dubbed the Fighting Irish a year earlier, scored two second-half touchdowns to come from behind and stun the powerful Cadets, 12-6. 

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“Rockne was trying to salvage something from his worst season as a coach at Notre Dame,” the University of Notre Dame archives note.

Rockne lost only 12 games in 13 seasons as Notre Dame’s head coach — four of them in 1928. Army had dominated on its way to a 6-0 start that year and had lost only two games since 1925.

Ronald Reagan is shown here as he appeared when he played George Gipp in the 1940 Warner Brothers film, "Knute Rockne, All American." 

Ronald Reagan is shown here as he appeared when he played George Gipp in the 1940 Warner Brothers film, “Knute Rockne, All American.” 
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“To inspire the players, [Rockne] told them the story of the tragic death of the greatest player ever at Notre Dame, George Gipp,” the University notes.

“The Gipper” was the all-purpose star of Rockne’s dynamic early 1918-1920 teams; he was famous for his hard-living lifestyle off the field and his dominance on it. 

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Gipp suffered pneumonia at the end of the 1920 season and died suddenly that year, on Dec. 14. The strapping Michigan native, who excelled at running, passing and kicking, was just 25 years old.

His alleged deathbed request of Rockne for the team to win a game in his memory entered the American pop culture lexicon when it appeared in the star-studded 1940 movie, “Knute Rockne: All American.” 

Hollywood leading man Ronald Reagan played Gipp.

George Gipp, football player for Notre Dame, is shown here in action. The autograph reads, "Good luck from Gipp."

George Gipp, football player for Notre Dame, is shown here in action. The autograph reads, “Good luck from Gipp.”

“I haven’t got a complaint in the world, Rock. I’m not afraid,” the future president whispered from his bed into the ear of the coach, played by Pat O’Brien, portraying the final hours of Gipp’s life. 

He then implores the coach with 1940s Hollywood melodrama, as Rockne holds his hand: “Rock, some day when the team’s up against it and the breaks are beating the boys, ask them to go in there with all they’ve got and win just one for the Gipper.”

“George Gipp was a man I had always admired.” — Ronald Reagan

Reagan cherished the role, adopted the “Gipper” nickname in his later political career and was known to use “Win one for the Gipper” as a campaign rallying cry.

Gipp was “a man I had always admired” and “one of the greatest football players of all time,” the actor wrote years later in a piece for the Saturday Evening Post.

The real-life Rockne waited eight years — sickly and confined to a wheelchair — for the right moment to spring the tale of the Gipper’s supposed last wish on his overmatched team. 

President Reagan holds a shirt given to him by former baseball star Willie Mays after Reagan spoke to campaign workers at the White House. "Gipper, #1," refers to a movie role Reagan played during his Hollywood days, in which he was a football star named George Gipp.

President Reagan holds a shirt given to him by former baseball star Willie Mays after Reagan spoke to campaign workers at the White House. “Gipper, #1,” refers to a movie role Reagan played during his Hollywood days, in which he was a football star named George Gipp.
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“Men, this is that day! Let’s go!” star Notre Dame halfback Jack Chevigny reportedly shouted as the Irish stormed out of the locker room after hearing Rockne’s impassioned plea, according to several accounts. 

Whether Gipp’s deathbed request was real or not, the tactic worked brilliantly. 

The inferior Fighting Irish roared back to overcome a 6-0 deficit and shock Army. 

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“That’s one for the Gipper!” Chevigny yelled after scoring a touchdown to tie the game at 6-6.  

Chevigny later became a Notre Dame assistant and NFL and college head coach. He was the head coach of the University of Texas when the Longhorns shocked Notre Dame, 7-6, in 1934.

Fourth Division Marines charging from their landing craft onto the beach in the battle at Iwo Jima, Japan. Jack Chevigny, the star of Notre Dame's legendary

Fourth Division Marines charging from their landing craft onto the beach in the battle at Iwo Jima, Japan. Jack Chevigny, the star of Notre Dame’s legendary “Win one for the Gipper” game, was a U.S. Marine Corps officer killed on the first day of battle on Iwo Jima, Feb. 19, 1945.
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He went on to greater heroics off the field.

Chevigny joined the Marine Corps in 1943 as a 37-year-old officer. He was killed on Feb. 19, 1945, on the first day of combat on Iwo Jima.

The legend of the “Win one for the Gipper” game followed the war hero into death. 

Tales swirled for years that he carried with him a cherished souvenir pen, given to him after Texas beat Notre Dame, with an inscription dedicated to his victory over his alma mater.

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The legend claims the pen was taken off his body by an enemy solider and that it appeared in the hands of a Japanese officer aboard the USS Missouri during surrender ceremonies in Tokyo Bay on Sept. 2, 1945. 

The tale has been largely debunked, but it speaks to the impact of the game on the identity of the men it immortalized.

Jack Chevigny of Notre Dame makes a 25-yard gain in the game against Army at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 10, 1928. Earlier, Knute Rockne gave his famous,

Jack Chevigny of Notre Dame makes a 25-yard gain in the game against Army at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 10, 1928. Earlier, Knute Rockne gave his famous, “Win one for the Gipper” speech — and when Chevigny later scored a touchdown to tie the game, he said, “That’s one for the Gipper.” Notre Dame won, 12-6. Chevigny was killed on Iwo Jima in World War II.
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There are real examples of the game’s impact on American military history: Gipp, Rockne and Reagan all had U.S. Navy ships named in their honor. 

The SS Gipp and SS Rockne were Liberty Ships that served in World War II. 

The USS Ronald Reagan, a nuclear-powered super-carrier, patrols the world oceans today in defense of America.

The 1928 Notre Dame-Army game was the biggest sporting event in America that year, played in New York City and covered by the top reporters of their era, such as Damon Runyon.

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The “Win one for the Gipper” legend has come to overshadow the sporting spectacle that unfolded at Yankee Stadium that day.

“Even without the subsequent Gipper mythology, it was considered one of the greatest college football games ever played,” Sports Illustrated reported in 2014.

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Have your cup and eat it, too: Coffee shop introduces edible cups in an effort to cut down on waste

A retailer in England has taken matters into its own hands to help eliminate waste in the world. 

Zero Green is a sustainable store in Bristol, England, that’s known for being a zero-waste shop — in every respect. 

The store introduced edible coffee cups to its menu so customers can drink their coffee in a wafer cup, then eat it.

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A barista at Zero Green told Bristol Live that the cups are made of wheat and barley. 

“It’s very much like a sort of thick ice cream wafer, so it’s got that kind of nutty, wheaty taste,” the barista said.

Edible coffee cups

The “Cupffee” selections are made from a thicker version of an ice cream cone; they’re said to taste a lot like it and reportedly will last long enough to hold the coffee while it’s enjoyed. “Nice to eat you!” says the wrapper — which is biodegradable.  (SWNS)

The cups have been shown to stay sturdy long enough for customers to drink the beverage within them, according to SWNS. 

“This is as close to a zero-waste cup as we can get.”

It also comes with a thin, biodegradable paper sleeve holder, which can be recycled after the beverage — and cup — have been enjoyed.

Edible coffee cups

A zero-waste store in Bristol called Zero Green has started serving its coffee in edible cups.  (SWNS)

The cups were developed by Bulgarian retailer Cupffee.

It was founded in 2014 with the goal of making the world more sustainable, according to the company’s website. 

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The cup can hold hot and cold drinks and stay strong for as long as 40 minutes.

The cups are also said to be as light as a cookie and are low-calorie, according to the company. 

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The Cupffee cups come in a small and large size — and they ship worldwide.

Edible coffee cups

A thin biodegradable paper sleeve holder is all that’s left after a customer enjoys a cup of coffee — and the paper sleeves can be recycled. (SWNS)

Some 400 million plastic cups are used per day globally and less than 1% of them are recycled, according to Cupffee. 

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The barista for Zero Green said the cups are a great zero-waste option for coffee lovers. 

“This is as close to a zero-waste cup as we can get,” she said to Bristol Live. 

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Microscopic parasite found in Baltimore-area drinking water, officials say

Low levels of a microscopic parasite discovered in a Baltimore-area reservoir could sicken vulnerable residents, the city warned on Thursday.

The microorganism Cryptosporidium, commonly found in lakes and rivers, was found during a routine test of the Druid Lake Reservoir, Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) said in a news release. 

“Please rest assured that our drinking water remains safe for the general population,” the news release said. “This is not related, or in any way comparable, to previous water-related issues.”

While the city said the water is safe for most people to drink, it advised that vulnerable populations, including the immunocompromised, elderly or children, “should consider taking precautions.”

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Residents were advised to boil or filter water, or drink bottled water. (iStock)

The microorganism can potentially cause cryptosporidiosis, which is marked by gastrointestinal problems such as diarrhea, vomiting, fever and stomach pain, according to the city. 

Officials advised vulnerable populations to drink bottled water, boil water for one minute before drinking, and to filter tap water with a filter labeled to ANSI/NSF 53 or 58 standards or a filter designed to remove objects 1 micron or larger.

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The city DPW said the water is safe for most people to drink, though the elderly, children and immunocompromised should consider taking precautions. (iStock)

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Parts of the Baltimore region water system impacted include Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Howard County, officials said.

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DPW said it will conduct more frequent sampling for Cryptosporidium at the city’s finished water reservoirs until sampling results can reliably show that Cryptosporidium is not detected.

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The city said it will publicly issue the results of all additional sampling tests.

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For autoimmune disease sufferers, ginger may ‘play a critical role’ in controlling inflammation, study finds

Ginger could play a critical role in controlling inflammation for people living with autoimmune diseases, according to a new study.

Researchers from the University of Michigan and the University of Colorado School of Medicine focused on the impact of ginger supplements on a type of white blood cell called the neutrophil.

Their findings indicated that ginger supplements could even help treat people with COVID.

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The team that conducted the study, which was published in the journal JCI Insight on Sept. 22, was especially interested in an immune response called neutrophil extracellular trap (NET) formation.

It’s also known as NETosis and is linked to the inflammation that can trigger autoimmune diseases.

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Ginger could play a critical role in controlling inflammation for people living with autoimmune diseases, according to a new study. (iStock)

NETs are microscopic, spider web-like structures that propel inflammation and clotting, which contribute to many autoimmune diseases — including lupus, antiphospholipid syndrome and rheumatoid arthritis, the researchers said.

They found that ginger consumption by healthy people makes their neutrophils — a type of white blood cell that fights infections and heals injuries — more resistant to NETosis.

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Senior author Kristen Demoruelle, a professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, noted that with many diseases, neutrophils are abnormally overactive.

“We found that ginger can help to restrain NETosis … It is a natural supplement that may be helpful to treat inflammation and symptoms for people with several different autoimmune diseases,” she said, according to the published study.

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“We found that ginger can help to restrain NETosis … It is a natural supplement that may be helpful to treat inflammation and symptoms for people with several different autoimmune diseases,” said one of the study’s senior authors. (iStock)

In a clinical trial, the research team found that among healthy volunteers, daily intake of a ginger supplement for seven days — at 20 milligrams per day — boosted a chemical inside the neutrophil called cAMP.

The high levels of cAMP then inhibited NETosis in response to various disease-related stimuli.

“Our research, for the first time, provides evidence for the biological mechanism that underlies ginger’s apparent anti-inflammatory properties in people.”

Said Professor Jason Knight of the University of Michigan, who was a senior co-author of the study, “Our research, for the first time, provides evidence for the biological mechanism that underlies ginger’s apparent anti-inflammatory properties in people,” according to SWNS.

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Many people with inflammatory conditions are likely to ask their doctor about the potential benefits of natural supplements — or it could be that they already take supplements, such as ginger, to help manage symptoms, the researchers said.

The team hopes that providing more evidence about ginger’s benefits will encourage health care providers and patients to strategically discuss its use to minimize disease.

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The research team hopes to use the study to unlock funding for clinical trials of ginger in patients with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases where neutrophils are overactive, including lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, antiphospholipid syndrome and even COVID. (iStock)

“There are not a lot of natural supplements — or prescription medications, for that matter — that are known to fight overactive neutrophils,” Knight said, as SWNS noted.

“The goal is to be more strategic and personalized in terms of helping to relieve people’s symptoms.”

“We, therefore, think ginger may have a real ability to complement treatment programs that are already underway.”

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He added, “The goal is to be more strategic and personalized in terms of helping to relieve people’s symptoms.”

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The research team hopes to use the study to unlock funding for clinical trials of ginger in patients with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases where neutrophils are overactive, including lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, antiphospholipid syndrome and even COVID.

Fox News Digital reached out to the study authors for further comment.

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