Jake Kline Papers

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Preferred Citation

Jake Kline Papers (KLI), University of Notre Dame Archives (UNDA), Notre Dame, IN 46556

Scope and Content

Correspondence, especially relating to "Jake Kline Day," 1953, his college baseball hall of fame selection, 1968, the 1970 NCAA tournament, and his 500th victory, 1972; newspaper clippings; certificates; and photographs.

Background

Professor of mathematics, University of Notre Dame, 1930- 1964 and head baseball coach, 1934-1975

Index :

 Kline, Clarence (Jake), 1895- 
 American Association of College Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame ? 
 University of Notre Dame. Dept. of Mathematics 
 Baseball -- History 

• CKLI Jake Kline: Manuscripts
  • CKLI 1/01 Folder : Correspondence- "Jake Kline Day" 1953
  • CKLI 1/02 Folder : Correspondence- Baseball Hall of Fame 1968-1969
  • CKLI 1/03 Folder : Correspondence- NCAA Tournament 1970
  • CKLI 1/04 Folder : Correspondence- 500th Victory 1972
  • CKLI 1/05 Folder : Birthday Card from Gerald and Betty Ford 1976
  • CKLI 1/06 Folder : Miscellaneous Correspondence
  • CKLI 1/07 Folder : Certificates
  • CKLI 1/08 Folder : News Clippings- "Jake Kline Day" 1953
  • CKLI 1/09 Folder : Miscellaneous News Clippings

• GKLI Jake Kline: Graphics
  • GKLI 1/01 Folder : Jake Kline Scrapbook Folder 1/1 1922-1988
    • GKLI 1/01 Subject : Tintic High School Football Team, Jake Kline was Coach 1922
    • GKLI 1/01 Subject : The Confederate Air Force Certificate, awarding Jake Kline rank of Colonel 1955/1213
    • GKLI 1/01 Subject : Article about Retirement of Baseball Coach Jake Kline, Notre Dame Magazine? 1975
    • GKLI 1/01 Subject : Baseball Team and Jake Kline in Joyce Athletic and Convocation Ceneter (JACC) with birthday cake [print of GPHR 22/2496] c1970s
    • GKLI 1/01 Subject : Jake Kline in baseball uniform, with unidentified man [son?] 1974/06
    • GKLI 1/01 Subject : Photocopy of Pigskin Review with two photos - Irish Leaders (Football), Top Photos is Graduate Manager Jesse Harper, Assistant Coach John Frederick, Assistant Coach John Voedisch, Senior Coach Heartly Hunk Anderson, Junior Coach John Chevigny; Bottom Photo (Freshman Coaches) is Assistant Coach Jack Carberry, Assistant Coach Clarence Kaplan, Assistant Coach Clarence Jake Kline, Assistant Coach Arthur Parisien 1931
    • GKLI 1/01 Subject : Letter from Western Michigan University Division of Intercollegiate Athletics inviting Jake and Mrs. Kline to a luncheon in Jake's honor 1984/0411
    • GKLI 1/01 Subject : Newspaper Article - Kalamazoo Gazette, by Jack Moss, Sports Editor, "Coaching Legend to Be Honored," about Jake Kline being honored at Western Michigan University 1984
    • GKLI 1/01 Subject : C. Jake Kline Business Card, Scout, St. Louis Browns Minor League Club (baseball) n.d.
    • GKLI 1/01 Subject : Edwin S. Ehlers Business Card, General Agent, The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, South Bend, with note to Jake Kline "Many thanks for coming. Always good to see you." n.d.
    • GKLI 1/01 Subject : Baseball Ticket - ND vs. Michigan State (MSU) at Riverview Park, St. Joe Michigan, for Elton Stover Fund, Sponsored by F.O.P. of Niles, St. Joes, Benton Harbor, Donation $1.00 1966/0509
    • GKLI 1/01 Subject : Portrait of a man [Jake Kline's son / grandson?] c1970s
    • GKLI 1/01 Subject : Newspaper Article - Williamsport [Pennsylvania] Sun-Gazette article about Jake Kline, photocopy 1974/0525
    • GKLI 1/01 Subject : Newspaper Article - South Bend Tribune Photos of Jake Kline and Jake Kline Field baseball outfield fence [separate photos]; photos by Barbara Allison 1988/0911
    • GKLI 1/01 Subject : Newspaper Article - Kalamazoo Gazette, by Bob Wagner, Sports Writer, "Jake Kline Shares His Memories 1984/0503
    • GKLI 1/01 Subject : Newspaper Article - Ft. Lauderdale Daily News, by Joe Kolb, Sports Editor, "[Jake] Kline Key to Great Irish 9's" 1955/1227
    • GKLI 1/01 Subject : Newspaper Article - The Miami Herald, UM Scene with Luther Evans, "Irish Coach Hits Fungos at 75, Baseball Keeps [Jake] Kline Young" 1970/0404
  • GKLI 1/02 Folder : Inside Cover and Foreword of Jake Kline's Memory and Fellowship Book, published by The College Memory Book Company, Chicago c1911
  • GKLI 1/03 Folder : Jake Kline's Memory and Fellowship Book, Autograph Pages of Friends (baseball teammates?), includes names, addresses, birth dates, and a brief note (2 pages) c1915-1916
  • GKLI 1/04 Folder : Jake Kline's Memory and Fellowship Book, Autograph Pages of Friends - Blank Pages c1911
  • GKLI 1/05 Folder : Comparatives Athletic Record - Notre Dame Box Scores for Football, Baseball, Basketball, and Track Teams, handwritten [by Jake Kline?] 1913-1916
  • GKLI 1/06 Folder : Jake Kline Scrapbook Folder 1/6 c1911-1916
    • GKLI 1/06 Subject : Corby Hall Dorm Room Interior with Students Hearne, Rudolf, Charles Sheehan, Gray, Wells, Healy, Berger, Dominico Michael Nigro, and Miller 1913
    • GKLI 1/06 Subject : Football Player - Hugh O'Donnell c1914-1915
    • GKLI 1/06 Subject : Coach Knute Rockne c1914
    • GKLI 1/06 Subject : Corpus Christi Procession from Sacred Heart Church Basilica in front of Main Building c1913
    • GKLI 1/06 Subject : Senior Class on Main Building Steps 1914
    • GKLI 1/06 Subject : ND Football Players Line - Fred Gushurst, Ralph "Zipper" Lathrop, Freeman Fitzgerald, Al Feeney, Emmett Keefe, Keith Deak Jones, Knute Rockne 1913
    • GKLI 1/06 Subject : Baseball Player - Rupert Mills, in uniform c1913
    • GKLI 1/06 Subject : Cid (Cecil) Birder and Marty Hennahan running track c1913
    • GKLI 1/06 Subject : Football Game Scene - ND vs. Marquette 1912/1128
    • GKLI 1/06 Subject : Football Player - John Miller c1914-1916
    • GKLI 1/06 Subject : Football Player - Jerry Jones c1915-1916
    • GKLI 1/06 Subject : Football Player - Ray Eichenlaub, All-American Fullback c1914
    • GKLI 1/06 Subject : Cheerleader Joe Gargan c1914
    • GKLI 1/06 Subject : Football Player - Charles (Sam) Finegan c1911-1914
    • GKLI 1/06 Subject : St. Mary's Boat House c1914
  • GKLI 1/07 Folder : Jake Kline Scrapbook Folder 1/7 c1913-1917
    • GKLI 1/07 Subject : Notre Dame Varsity Baseball Team 1913
    • GKLI 1/07 Subject : Mark Cullen, drinking out of jug c1913
    • GKLI 1/07 Subject : Hullies Cigar Store and Mike's Restaurant Lunch Room, 105 East Jefferson Street, South Bend c1913