[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]

And that also makes it one of the best pictures for boys in years.

Insensitive to women and girls. Off to re-education camp with you, Bosley.

“Knute Rockne-All American” original trailer

[malkee]

I love Pat O’Brien. This movie was pretty good, too.

[MinuteGal]

The name of Knute Rockne evokes memories of another great football old-timer.

I was privileged to know the legendary Red Grange, the "Galloping Ghost" who was a charter member of both the college and pro Halls of Fame (University of Illinois and the Chicago Bears). He grew up and went to high school in a Chicago suburb near mine. He crossed the ultimate goal line in 1991 at the age of 88.

In 2008 he was voted the greatest college football player of all time by ESPN.

"A streak of fire, a breath of flame
Eluding all who reach and clutch
A gray ghost thrown into the game
That rival hands may never touch
A rubber bounding, blasting soul
Whose destination is the goal
Red Grange of Illinois!"

(Grantland Rice)

Although Knute Rockne never was personally "in the movies" except in the persona of Pat O' Brien, Red Grange was. He starred in two silent films, "One Minute to Play" (1926) and "The Racing Romeo" (1927). He also starred in a 12-part serial series, "The Galloping Ghost" in 1931.

Leni