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Former Mayor Chuck Scholz about the many famous people and celebrities that made their way through the Gem City. He starts with one of Quincy's native born residents Paul Tibbets who piloted the Enola Gay and the crew that dropped the first atomic bomb. Chuck talks about the two Supreme Court Justices he had an opportunity to meet as Mayor - Antonin Scalia and Clearance Thomas. He discusses how several celebrities decide to use the Quincy Airport when refueling, including some that have connections to Quincy such as Stephen Spielberg and John Travolta. He explains the city's rich baseball tradition and how Yankee great Hank Bauer developed a relationship with a Quincy lady. He mentions the friends of local baseball legend El Tappe, as well. He finishes with the story how he met Captain Kangaroo and the impact the CPT had on a local teacher.
Host: Rob Mellon
GUEST: Chuck Scholz
MUSIC: Bones Fork
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3636 ratings
Former Mayor Chuck Scholz about the many famous people and celebrities that made their way through the Gem City. He starts with one of Quincy's native born residents Paul Tibbets who piloted the Enola Gay and the crew that dropped the first atomic bomb. Chuck talks about the two Supreme Court Justices he had an opportunity to meet as Mayor - Antonin Scalia and Clearance Thomas. He discusses how several celebrities decide to use the Quincy Airport when refueling, including some that have connections to Quincy such as Stephen Spielberg and John Travolta. He explains the city's rich baseball tradition and how Yankee great Hank Bauer developed a relationship with a Quincy lady. He mentions the friends of local baseball legend El Tappe, as well. He finishes with the story how he met Captain Kangaroo and the impact the CPT had on a local teacher.
Host: Rob Mellon
GUEST: Chuck Scholz
MUSIC: Bones Fork
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