|
The rich and famous vs the skilled and happy
The rich and famous vs the skilled and happy
In 1923, Who Was:
1. President of the largest steel company?
2. President of the largest gas company?
3. President of the New York stock Exchange?
4. Greatest wheat speculator?
5. President of the Bank of International Settlement?
6. Great Bear of Wall Street?
These men were considered some of the worlds most successful of their days.
Now, 80 years later, the history book asks us if we know what ultimately became of them.
The Answers:
1. The president of the largest steel company. Charles Schwab, died a pauper.
2. The president of the largest gas company, Edward Hopson, went insane.
3. The president of the NYSE, Richard Whitney, was released from prison to die at home.
4. The greatest wheat speculator, Arthur Cooger, died abroad, penniless.
5.. The president of the Bank of International Settlement shot himself.
6 The Great Bear of Wall Street, Cosabee Livermore, committed suicide
However, also in 1923 Stanley Woods was entering his second year of motorcycle racing as a young lad of 18, A few years later in 1926, Stanley Woods started his association with Norton that lasted until 1934. During this time he won 4 Grand Prix. After which he went on to ride for Moto Guzzi and Velocette. . What became of him?
He won 29 Grand Prix including a record, at the time, 10 wins on the Isle of Man. He was 90 when he passed away after a lifelong association with one of the most dangerous sports of the time.
He was financially secure at the time of his death.
The Moral:
Screw work..
Ride motorcycles
|
Linear Mode
