William Lawrence Sr. Omnibit 9-19-17

Dwight Davis was the Secretary of War in the Coolidge Administration and won the Distinguished Service Cross in World War I.

But that’s not why his name is recognized today.

In 1900, he started a lawn tennis tournament that would become the largest international tennis competition. It is now known as the Davis Cup.

Hat tip VFW magazine.

William Lawrence Sr. Omnibit 9-19-17

Dwight Davis was the Secretary of War in the Coolidge Administration and won the Distinguished Service Cross in World War I.  But that's not why his name is recognized today.

William Lawrence Sr. Omnibit 9-12-17

Cliff Robertson’s first movie appearance was in an uncredited role in Corvette K-225, which was about a British patrol boat in World War II.

He would go on to fame playing John F. Kennedy in PT -109, which also was about a patrol boat in World War II.

Corvette K-225 starred Randolph Scott and   featured “Bob” Mitchum in a minor role.

William Lawrence Sr. Omnibit 9-12-17

Cliff Robertson's first movie appearance was in an uncredited role in Corvette K-225, which was about a British patrol boat in World War II.  He would go on to fame playing John F. Kennedy in PT -109, which also was about a patrol boat in World War II.