[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”.)
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]

Middies Carry Day – 2-3
The Service Struggle (Sports of the Times) – 4-5
Late Drive Wins for So. California - 6

[henkster]

What became of the men who played in the Army-Navy game? How many didn’t survive the war?

So this game was played in rain & fog. It must have been absolutely miserable. Rain games I’ve attended, but not when the fog obstructs the ability to see the field. I recall there was a playoff game between the Eagles and the Bears about 15 or 20 years ago when that happened. The TV cameras could not see a thing. They tried showing the game from above; the field was just a sea of white. They tried showing the game from the sideline; the camera couldn’t pick up anything as far as the middle of the field.

It’ funny to see the scores and “rivalries.” Undefeated Tulane defeating LSU? Not gonna happen today. Stanford plays Dartmouth? I’m sure Jimmy Harbaugh would love to see Dartmouth on his schedule for an early season tune-up. But some trends began long ago remain to this day; USC winning the Pacific Coast Conference, headed to the Rose Bowl. However, in those days the Big 10 could actually win the game.

[bamahead]

Might be of interest.

[GOP_Raider]

Ping!

[biss5577]

I was wondering how you got your hands on the 1939 New York Times article. I would love to find the previous years' game (1938) as my dad attended that game on his 12th birthday! Any advice getting any information on that particular game would be greatly appreciated!!