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