Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Thu, 6 Mar 2008 16:17:53 -0500, Richard Taylor _r.s.taylor@comcast.net_ (mailto:r.s.taylor@comcast.net) wrote: "And... I still think Walter O'Malley is the lying-ist, cheating-ist, dirty-ist, SOB that ever lived." Dick, I'm a child of 1950's Crown Heights myself - grew up about three blocks from Ebbett's Field on President Street between Bedford and Franklin Avenues. I live outside of LA now, and still believe real Dodgers played in Brooklyn. I used to agree with Pete Hamill that the three most evil individuals of the 20th century were "Hitler, Stalin and Walter O'Malley." There was an interesting article in the LA Times a few months ago that had the story behind the story, perhaps with a bit of an LA spin. It turns out that the real villain was - surprise! - Robert Moses, who demanded total control of any Dodger relocation within New York. Knowing what I do about Robert Moses, it has a very real ring to it. If you haven't read it yet, have a look at The Power Broker by Robert Caro. A fabulous read and a real eye-opener. Best Regards, Ira Silverman Brooklyn born and bread, and still looking for a good bagel in Irvine, CA **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)