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Joe Scott Shoots His Age!

Congratulations to Joe Scott who shot his age – 75 – on Monday, August 15, 2016 at Chesapeake Bay Golf Club’s Rising Sun Course during the Senior League. Amazing round Joe!


75 Years Ago – 1941 – Interesting Historical Facts

Below are some of the more enlightening moments of a turbulent year – 1941. Enjoy!

  • Jazz Musician and Composer Duke Ellington records “Take the A Train”
  • Frank Sinatra and Tommy Dorsey Orchestra record “Everything Happens to Me”
  • Boxer Joe Louis wins World Heavyweight Boxing title
  • United Service Organization (USO) founded
  • 1st Gold Record presented – Glenn Miller “Chattanooga Choo Choo”
  • 13th Academy Awards – James Stewart and Ginger Rogers win
  • Captain America first appears in comic book form, published by Timely Comics
  • National Gallery of Art opens in Washington, DC
  • Actor James Stewart is inducted into the Army, becoming the first major American movie star to wear a military uniform in World War II
  • 8th Masters Golf Tournament – Craig Wood wins, shooting a 280
  • PGA establishes Golf Hall of Fame
  • Stanley Cup – Boston Bruins sweep Detroit Red Wings in 4 games
  • “Citizen Kane” directed & starring Orson Welles, premieres
  • General Mills introduces Cheerios
  • First modern perfume, Chanel No. 5 released
  • Bob Hope performs his first USO show
  • Baseball Player Joe DiMaggio starts 56 game hitting streak
  • American Flag House (Betsy Ross’ home) given to city of Philadelphia
  • 45th US Golf Open – Craig Wood shoots a 284 to win
  • British Prime Minister Winston Churchill launches his “V for Victory” campaign
  • KYW TV channel 3 in Philadelphia (NBC) begins broadcasting
  • Construction of the Pentagon begins
  • Walt Disney’s “Dumbo” released
  • Mount Rushmore Monument is completed

Source: onthisday.com