IN 1923 WHO WAS:

1. President of the largest steel company?

2. President of the largest gas company?

3. President of the NY 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 world’s most successful of their day.

NOW 83 Years Later, the history books asks us if we know what became of them.

THE ANSWERS:

1. President of the Largest Steel Company: Charles Schwab died a Pauper.

2. President of the largest Gas Company: Edward Hopson, went insane.

3. President of the NYSE: Richard Whitney, released from prison to die at home.

4. Greatest wheat speculator: Arthur Cooger, died abroad penniless.

5. President of the Bank of International Settlement: Shot himself.

6. Great Bear of Wall Street: Cosabee Livermore, committed suicide.

HOWEVER: In that same year 1923, the PGA Champion and the winner of the most important golf tournament, the US OPEN, was Gene Sarazen. What became of him???

He played golf until he was 92. Died in 1999 at the age of 95. He was financially secure at the time of his death!

THE MORAL: FORGET WORK! PLAY GOLF!! —

Shalom! Rowland Croucher

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