Yankees Win Pair From Senators and Gain in Race; Indians Lose; Tigers Idle (9/25/40)

Microfiche-New York Times archives, Monterey Public Library | 9/25/40 | James P. Dawson, Roscoe McGowen, John Drebinger

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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]

Champions Score 6-5, 9-4 Triumphs – 2
Auker Beats Tribe for Fifth Time, 7-2 – 2-3
Dodgers Overcome Giants, 5 to 4, And Clinch Second Place in Race – 3
Newark Wins, 4-3, and evens Series – 3
Tigers Less Tense as Both Rivals For Pennant Have 2 More Defeats – 4
Red Sox Turn Back Athletics, 16-8, 4-3 – 4
A.L. Race at a Glance – 5
Today’s Probable Pitchers – 5
Major League Leaders – 5
Minor League Baseball – 5
Major League Baseball Standings – 5

[darkangel82]

Indians lose? In 70 years, some things never change.

[SES1066]

And ... last night in real time, the TB Rays went into the lead in the AL East over the Yankees by a 1/2 (.5) game. I rooted for the Yankees in earlier years but after the Rays got started my affections changed and after 2008's "Worst to First" (even though they lost the Series to the Phillies), I now go to the games and root for my team! Go Rays!

FYI: I love these posts on the world -70 years, keep them coming!

[SES1066]

A note on a realo change in baseball. Take a look at the 2nd game of the Yankees-Senators Double-header. It was called for darkness in the 7th Inning, something we now have totally forgotten about.

For the historian the first MLB Night-Game was May 24th, 1935 where the visiting Phillies lost to the Reds. Of course the last stadium to install and use lights for night playing was the Cubbies who still have the fewest night games.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

We covered the first night game at Ebbets field. It was a memorable night for more than just the technological innovation.

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