[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]

I don’t know if this will be a regular thing this year but I didn’t want to let Opening Day slip past unnoticed. I only got the American League games today.

Chubby Dean Tops Ruffing in Box, 2-1 – 2-3
Prominent Figures at Two American League Openers – 4
Indians’ Ace Beats White Sox by 1-0 – 5
49,417 See Browns Defeat Tigers, 5-1 – 5
Senators Blanked by Grove, Red Sox – 6
Major League Baseball Standings – 7
Today’s Probable Pitchers – 7
Minor Leagues – 7
Starting at the Bottom (Sports of the Times Column) – 8

[ARepublicanForAllReasons]

Where have you gone, Joe Dimaggio?
A nation lifts its lonely eyes to you, a-hoo hoo hoo.
What's that you say, Mrs. Robinson?
"Joltin' Joe" has left and gone away, a-hey hey hey.

[henkster]

Feller’s mark was toyed with this year, but it still stands. He is the only player to throw a no-no on MLB opening day. And as a Tribe fan, he is also one of my favorite all-time players. Of course, it’s his statue that stands outside Jacobs Field. (I don’t care what corporation’s name is on the wall. It’s still Jacobs Field.)

And in the photo of the President throwing out the first pitch, he is accompanied by his naval aide, Captain Daniel Callaghan. We will hear more about Captain Callaghan in November 1942, when as Rear Adm. Callaghan, he will be killed in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. It was a battle which he managed quite poorly.