The Stanford Axe

The Tale of the Majestic Blade – adapted from the Handbook of Stanford University

The Stanford Axe - Published in 1930, contains articles by Norm Horner and the Immortal 21.

The Story of the Stanford Axe by Sean Rouse (Cal, 1990)

April 15, 1899 – The First Theft

The Complete 1899 Axe Theft Page

April 3, 1930 – Stanford Regains the Axe; the Immortal 21

The Complete 1930 Axe Theft Page

November 15, 1945 – Failed Theft Attempt

Bears Try Axe Theft, The Stanford Daily

April 28, 1946 – Cal Steals the Axe

The Complete 1946 Axe Theft Page

June 28, 1948 – Stanford Steals the Axe

The Complete 1948 Axe Theft Page

June 9, 1953 – The Axe is Missing

The Complete 1953 Axe Theft Page

May 1967 – The Axe is Missing… Again!

The Complete 1967 Axe Theft Page

November 20, 1973 – Ming’s Heist

The Complete 1973 Axe Theft Page