[Homer_J_Simpson]

Free Republic University, Department of History presents World War II Plus 70 Years: Seminar and Discussion Forum
First session: September 1, 2009. Last date to add: September 2, 2015.
Reading assignment: New York Times articles delivered daily to students on the 70th anniversary of original publication date. (Previously posted articles can be found by searching on keyword “realtime” Or view Homer’s posting history .)
To add this class to or drop it from your schedule notify Admissions and Records (Attn: Homer_J_Simpson) by freepmail. Those on the Realtime +/- 70 Years ping list are automatically enrolled. Course description, prerequisites and tuition information is available at the bottom of Homer’s profile.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Five-Run Attack Tops Dodgers, 8-3 – 2
Pirates’ 15 Blows Shade Phillies, 9-7 – 2
Cleveland Downs Yankees by 5 to 3 – 3
Newhouser Defeats Red Sox, 5 to 1, After Tigers Bow, 11 to 7, in Opener – 3
Hudson, Senators, Checks White Sox – 4
Browns Halt Athletics – 4
Borowy’s One-Hitter Stops Rochester, 1-0 – 4
Today’s Probable Pitchers – 5
Major League Leaders – 5
Minor League Baseball – 5
Major League Baseball Standings - 5

[BenLurkin]

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[B Knotts]

Always good to see the Dodgers lose. :-)

An interesting note on Babe Phelps. He had previously played for the Cubs, and he hit .367 for the Dodgers in 1936. That’s the highest BA for a catcher in the modern era.

[B Knotts]

Also, that Aqua-Velva ad is interesting. Only one out of seven men shaved every day in 1940? I suppose that’s probably right, since so many men worked in factories.

I’d guess it’s more like half nowadays. It has to be least one-third, wouldn’t you say?