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. Also visit our
general discussion thread Squeeze Play Wins for Brooklyn, 4-3 – 2
Reds Top Braves, Advance to Third – 2
Tigers’ 2 in Ninth Stop Athletics, 4-3 – 2
Warneke Subdues Phils with One Hit – 3
Crosetti Gets Grand-Slam Homer as White Sox are Downed, 8 to 3 * – 3
Feller Takes 13th for Indians, 4 to 1 – 3
Giants Drop to Fourth in Race as Result of 11-0 Loss to Cubs – 5
Major League Leaders – 5
Today’s Probable Pitchers – 5
Major League Baseball Standings – 5
* DiMaggio’s consecutive-game hitting streak now totals twenty-five, a new season’s high for the American League and four short of the twenty-nine-game all-time Yankee mark held by Earle Combs and Roger Peckinpaugh.
That Dodgers article alone is loaded with a look at how different the game is now.
Leo Durocher putting himself into the game, “politically incorrect” nicknames (seems like everyone had a nick back then), and an infield with pep & “holler”.