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Mark Brader
Dec 7, 2016, 11:19:29 PM12/7/16
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-09-26,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of the Misplaced Modifiers
and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may
have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information
see my 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 2, Round 2 - Geography - North, South, East, West
In each case, name the place we describe. All answers will contain
the word "north", "south", "east", or "west" -- *in some language*.
1. This Ontario town was incorporated in 1971 with the amalgamation
of several villages including Sharon and Holland Landing.
2. An Indiana city on the St. Joseph River. In 1852, Henry
Studebaker set up his first wagon shop here.
3. This country was born in 1918. The name it later adopted --
which was officially retired in 2003 -- identified it as the
home of the southern Slavs.
4. This former province achieved nationhood as Bangladesh in 1971.
5. This northwest German region includes the cities of Munster
and Dortmund. The treaty ending the 30 Years' War was signed
here.
6. Glamorous Uruguayan ocean resort, known recently for its
Monte-Carlo-style "Formula E" electric-car races.
7. One of the main Japanese islands; its name means "North Ocean
Road".
8. The name of this Chinese city literally translates as "South
Capital".
9. The name of the 6th-largest country in the world derives from
the Latin for "Southern land." The name was first used
officially in 1817.
10. This African country is the newest member of the United Nations,
having gained admission in July 2011.
* Game 2, Round 3 - Sports - Sports in the Roaring Twenties
1. In 1924, which city hosted the Olympics for the second time?
2. Thoroughbred racehorse Man o'War won 20 out of 21 races he was
entered in. His last victory, in October 1920, was at Kenilworth
Park -- in which Ontario city?
3. On the basis of his football achievements at the University of
Illinois, "Time" magazine put Red Grange on its cover in October
1925. Next month Grange turned pro, signing with which NFL team?
4. Frenchwoman Suzanne Lenglen was the first female superstar in
her sport, famous for her attire as well as her technique.
What sport?
5. In 1926, swimmer Gertrude Ederle ["ED-er-lee"] did *what* in
14 hours 34 minutes, faster than any of the men who preceded her?
6. Which schooner, skippered by Angus Walters, won its first
international races in 1921?
7. He "joined the Detroit Tigers in 1905. He spent 22 seasons
in Detroit and another two in Philadelphia, before retiring as
the holder of 43 major league regular season career records."
Who is the Baseball Hall of Fame describing here?
8. What was "the house that Ruth built"?
9. This amateur golfer was the first player to win both the US
and British Open Championships in the same year, 1926. After
retirement in 1930, he co-founded the Masters Tournament.
Name him.
10. In the years 1920 to '29 inclusive, which team won the Stanley
Cup 4 times, more often than any other team? Hint: the answer
is also the name of a current NHL team.
--
Mark Brader | "Life is mundane until it is not,
Toronto | and then the mundane can look serene."
m...@vex.net | --David Maraniss
My text in this article is in the public domain.
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of the Misplaced Modifiers
and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may
have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information
see my 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 2, Round 2 - Geography - North, South, East, West
In each case, name the place we describe. All answers will contain
the word "north", "south", "east", or "west" -- *in some language*.
1. This Ontario town was incorporated in 1971 with the amalgamation
of several villages including Sharon and Holland Landing.
2. An Indiana city on the St. Joseph River. In 1852, Henry
Studebaker set up his first wagon shop here.
3. This country was born in 1918. The name it later adopted --
which was officially retired in 2003 -- identified it as the
home of the southern Slavs.
4. This former province achieved nationhood as Bangladesh in 1971.
5. This northwest German region includes the cities of Munster
and Dortmund. The treaty ending the 30 Years' War was signed
here.
6. Glamorous Uruguayan ocean resort, known recently for its
Monte-Carlo-style "Formula E" electric-car races.
7. One of the main Japanese islands; its name means "North Ocean
Road".
8. The name of this Chinese city literally translates as "South
Capital".
9. The name of the 6th-largest country in the world derives from
the Latin for "Southern land." The name was first used
officially in 1817.
10. This African country is the newest member of the United Nations,
having gained admission in July 2011.
* Game 2, Round 3 - Sports - Sports in the Roaring Twenties
1. In 1924, which city hosted the Olympics for the second time?
2. Thoroughbred racehorse Man o'War won 20 out of 21 races he was
entered in. His last victory, in October 1920, was at Kenilworth
Park -- in which Ontario city?
3. On the basis of his football achievements at the University of
Illinois, "Time" magazine put Red Grange on its cover in October
1925. Next month Grange turned pro, signing with which NFL team?
4. Frenchwoman Suzanne Lenglen was the first female superstar in
her sport, famous for her attire as well as her technique.
What sport?
5. In 1926, swimmer Gertrude Ederle ["ED-er-lee"] did *what* in
14 hours 34 minutes, faster than any of the men who preceded her?
6. Which schooner, skippered by Angus Walters, won its first
international races in 1921?
7. He "joined the Detroit Tigers in 1905. He spent 22 seasons
in Detroit and another two in Philadelphia, before retiring as
the holder of 43 major league regular season career records."
Who is the Baseball Hall of Fame describing here?
8. What was "the house that Ruth built"?
9. This amateur golfer was the first player to win both the US
and British Open Championships in the same year, 1926. After
retirement in 1930, he co-founded the Masters Tournament.
Name him.
10. In the years 1920 to '29 inclusive, which team won the Stanley
Cup 4 times, more often than any other team? Hint: the answer
is also the name of a current NHL team.
--
Mark Brader | "Life is mundane until it is not,
Toronto | and then the mundane can look serene."
m...@vex.net | --David Maraniss
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Dan Blum
Dec 7, 2016, 11:34:20 PM12/7/16
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> 2. An Indiana city on the St. Joseph River. In 1852, Henry
> Studebaker set up his first wagon shop here.
South Bend
> Studebaker set up his first wagon shop here.
> 3. This country was born in 1918. The name it later adopted --
> which was officially retired in 2003 -- identified it as the
> home of the southern Slavs.
> 4. This former province achieved nationhood as Bangladesh in 1971.
> 5. This northwest German region includes the cities of Munster
> and Dortmund. The treaty ending the 30 Years' War was signed
> here.
> 7. One of the main Japanese islands; its name means "North Ocean
> Road".
> 8. The name of this Chinese city literally translates as "South
> Capital".
> 9. The name of the 6th-largest country in the world derives from
> the Latin for "Southern land." The name was first used
> officially in 1817.
> 10. This African country is the newest member of the United Nations,
> having gained admission in July 2011.
> * Game 2, Round 3 - Sports - Sports in the Roaring Twenties
> 1. In 1924, which city hosted the Olympics for the second time?
> 3. On the basis of his football achievements at the University of
> Illinois, "Time" magazine put Red Grange on its cover in October
> 1925. Next month Grange turned pro, signing with which NFL team?
> 4. Frenchwoman Suzanne Lenglen was the first female superstar in
> her sport, famous for her attire as well as her technique.
> What sport?
> 5. In 1926, swimmer Gertrude Ederle ["ED-er-lee"] did *what* in
> 14 hours 34 minutes, faster than any of the men who preceded her?
> 7. He "joined the Detroit Tigers in 1905. He spent 22 seasons
> in Detroit and another two in Philadelphia, before retiring as
> the holder of 43 major league regular season career records."
> Who is the Baseball Hall of Fame describing here?
> 8. What was "the house that Ruth built"?
--
_______________________________________________________________________
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"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Joshua Kreitzer
Dec 7, 2016, 11:42:07 PM12/7/16
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:f-mdnXKg-u_RQtXFnZ2dnUU7-
d3N...@giganews.com:
> * Game 2, Round 2 - Geography - North, South, East, West
>
> In each case, name the place we describe. All answers will contain
> the word "north", "south", "east", or "west" -- *in some language*.
>
> 3. This country was born in 1918. The name it later adopted --
> which was officially retired in 2003 -- identified it as the
> home of the southern Slavs.
Yugoslavia
> 4. This former province achieved nationhood as Bangladesh in 1971.
East Pakistan
> 5. This northwest German region includes the cities of Munster
> and Dortmund. The treaty ending the 30 Years' War was signed
> here.
Westphalia
> 6. Glamorous Uruguayan ocean resort, known recently for its
> Monte-Carlo-style "Formula E" electric-car races.
Punta del Este
> 7. One of the main Japanese islands; its name means "North Ocean
> Road".
Hokkaido; Honshu
> 8. The name of this Chinese city literally translates as "South
> Capital".
Nanjing
> 9. The name of the 6th-largest country in the world derives from
> the Latin for "Southern land." The name was first used
> officially in 1817.
Australia
> 10. This African country is the newest member of the United Nations,
> having gained admission in July 2011.
South Sudan
> * Game 2, Round 3 - Sports - Sports in the Roaring Twenties
>
> 1. In 1924, which city hosted the Olympics for the second time?
Paris
> 2. Thoroughbred racehorse Man o'War won 20 out of 21 races he was
> entered in. His last victory, in October 1920, was at Kenilworth
> Park -- in which Ontario city?
Hamilton; Ottawa
> 3. On the basis of his football achievements at the University of
> Illinois, "Time" magazine put Red Grange on its cover in October
> 1925. Next month Grange turned pro, signing with which NFL team?
Chicago Bears
> 4. Frenchwoman Suzanne Lenglen was the first female superstar in
> her sport, famous for her attire as well as her technique.
> What sport?
tennis
> 5. In 1926, swimmer Gertrude Ederle ["ED-er-lee"] did *what* in
> 14 hours 34 minutes, faster than any of the men who preceded her?
swam the English Channel
> 7. He "joined the Detroit Tigers in 1905. He spent 22 seasons
> in Detroit and another two in Philadelphia, before retiring as
> the holder of 43 major league regular season career records."
> Who is the Baseball Hall of Fame describing here?
Ty Cobb
> 8. What was "the house that Ruth built"?
Yankee Stadium
> 9. This amateur golfer was the first player to win both the US
> and British Open Championships in the same year, 1926. After
> retirement in 1930, he co-founded the Masters Tournament.
> Name him.
Bobby Jones
> 10. In the years 1920 to '29 inclusive, which team won the Stanley
> Cup 4 times, more often than any other team? Hint: the answer
> is also the name of a current NHL team.
Montreal Canadiens; Toronto Maple Leafs
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
d3N...@giganews.com:
> * Game 2, Round 2 - Geography - North, South, East, West
>
> In each case, name the place we describe. All answers will contain
> the word "north", "south", "east", or "west" -- *in some language*.
>
> 2. An Indiana city on the St. Joseph River. In 1852, Henry
> Studebaker set up his first wagon shop here.
South Bend
> Studebaker set up his first wagon shop here.
> 3. This country was born in 1918. The name it later adopted --
> which was officially retired in 2003 -- identified it as the
> home of the southern Slavs.
> 4. This former province achieved nationhood as Bangladesh in 1971.
> 5. This northwest German region includes the cities of Munster
> and Dortmund. The treaty ending the 30 Years' War was signed
> here.
> 6. Glamorous Uruguayan ocean resort, known recently for its
> Monte-Carlo-style "Formula E" electric-car races.
> 7. One of the main Japanese islands; its name means "North Ocean
> Road".
> 8. The name of this Chinese city literally translates as "South
> Capital".
> 9. The name of the 6th-largest country in the world derives from
> the Latin for "Southern land." The name was first used
> officially in 1817.
> 10. This African country is the newest member of the United Nations,
> having gained admission in July 2011.
> * Game 2, Round 3 - Sports - Sports in the Roaring Twenties
>
> 1. In 1924, which city hosted the Olympics for the second time?
> 2. Thoroughbred racehorse Man o'War won 20 out of 21 races he was
> entered in. His last victory, in October 1920, was at Kenilworth
> Park -- in which Ontario city?
> 3. On the basis of his football achievements at the University of
> Illinois, "Time" magazine put Red Grange on its cover in October
> 1925. Next month Grange turned pro, signing with which NFL team?
> 4. Frenchwoman Suzanne Lenglen was the first female superstar in
> her sport, famous for her attire as well as her technique.
> What sport?
> 5. In 1926, swimmer Gertrude Ederle ["ED-er-lee"] did *what* in
> 14 hours 34 minutes, faster than any of the men who preceded her?
> 7. He "joined the Detroit Tigers in 1905. He spent 22 seasons
> in Detroit and another two in Philadelphia, before retiring as
> the holder of 43 major league regular season career records."
> Who is the Baseball Hall of Fame describing here?
> 8. What was "the house that Ruth built"?
> 9. This amateur golfer was the first player to win both the US
> and British Open Championships in the same year, 1926. After
> retirement in 1930, he co-founded the Masters Tournament.
> Name him.
> 10. In the years 1920 to '29 inclusive, which team won the Stanley
> Cup 4 times, more often than any other team? Hint: the answer
> is also the name of a current NHL team.
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Pete
Dec 8, 2016, 12:50:02 AM12/8/16
to
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-09-26,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of the Misplaced Modifiers
> and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may
> have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information
> see my 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 2 - Geography - North, South, East, West
>
> In each case, name the place we describe. All answers will contain
> the word "north", "south", "east", or "west" -- *in some language*.
>
> 1. This Ontario town was incorporated in 1971 with the amalgamation
> of several villages including Sharon and Holland Landing.
>
> 2. An Indiana city on the St. Joseph River. In 1852, Henry
> Studebaker set up his first wagon shop here.
South Bend
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of the Misplaced Modifiers
> and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may
> have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information
> see my 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 2 - Geography - North, South, East, West
>
> In each case, name the place we describe. All answers will contain
> the word "north", "south", "east", or "west" -- *in some language*.
>
> 1. This Ontario town was incorporated in 1971 with the amalgamation
> of several villages including Sharon and Holland Landing.
>
> 2. An Indiana city on the St. Joseph River. In 1852, Henry
> Studebaker set up his first wagon shop here.
>
> 3. This country was born in 1918. The name it later adopted --
> which was officially retired in 2003 -- identified it as the
> home of the southern Slavs.
>
> 4. This former province achieved nationhood as Bangladesh in 1971.
>
> 5. This northwest German region includes the cities of Munster
> and Dortmund. The treaty ending the 30 Years' War was signed
> here.
>
> 6. Glamorous Uruguayan ocean resort, known recently for its
> Monte-Carlo-style "Formula E" electric-car races.
>
> 7. One of the main Japanese islands; its name means "North Ocean
> Road".
>
> 8. The name of this Chinese city literally translates as "South
> Capital".
>
> 9. The name of the 6th-largest country in the world derives from
> the Latin for "Southern land." The name was first used
> officially in 1817.
>
> 10. This African country is the newest member of the United Nations,
> having gained admission in July 2011.
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 3 - Sports - Sports in the Roaring Twenties
>
> 1. In 1924, which city hosted the Olympics for the second time?
>
> 2. Thoroughbred racehorse Man o'War won 20 out of 21 races he was
> entered in. His last victory, in October 1920, was at Kenilworth
> Park -- in which Ontario city?
>
> 3. On the basis of his football achievements at the University of
> Illinois, "Time" magazine put Red Grange on its cover in October
> 1925. Next month Grange turned pro, signing with which NFL team?
>
> 4. Frenchwoman Suzanne Lenglen was the first female superstar in
> her sport, famous for her attire as well as her technique.
> What sport?
>
> 5. In 1926, swimmer Gertrude Ederle ["ED-er-lee"] did *what* in
> 14 hours 34 minutes, faster than any of the men who preceded her?
>
> 6. Which schooner, skippered by Angus Walters, won its first
> international races in 1921?
>
> 7. He "joined the Detroit Tigers in 1905. He spent 22 seasons
> in Detroit and another two in Philadelphia, before retiring as
> the holder of 43 major league regular season career records."
> Who is the Baseball Hall of Fame describing here?
>
> 8. What was "the house that Ruth built"?
>
> 9. This amateur golfer was the first player to win both the US
> and British Open Championships in the same year, 1926. After
> retirement in 1930, he co-founded the Masters Tournament.
> Name him.
>
> 10. In the years 1920 to '29 inclusive, which team won the Stanley
> Cup 4 times, more often than any other team? Hint: the answer
> is also the name of a current NHL team.
>
Pete Gayde
Dan Tilque
Dec 8, 2016, 3:00:31 AM12/8/16
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 2 - Geography - North, South, East, West
>
> In each case, name the place we describe. All answers will contain
> the word "north", "south", "east", or "west" -- *in some language*.
>
> 1. This Ontario town was incorporated in 1971 with the amalgamation
> of several villages including Sharon and Holland Landing.
North York
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 2 - Geography - North, South, East, West
>
> In each case, name the place we describe. All answers will contain
> the word "north", "south", "east", or "west" -- *in some language*.
>
> 1. This Ontario town was incorporated in 1971 with the amalgamation
> of several villages including Sharon and Holland Landing.
>
> 2. An Indiana city on the St. Joseph River. In 1852, Henry
> Studebaker set up his first wagon shop here.
>
> 3. This country was born in 1918. The name it later adopted --
> which was officially retired in 2003 -- identified it as the
> home of the southern Slavs.
>
> 4. This former province achieved nationhood as Bangladesh in 1971.
>
> 5. This northwest German region includes the cities of Munster
> and Dortmund. The treaty ending the 30 Years' War was signed
> here.
>
> 6. Glamorous Uruguayan ocean resort, known recently for its
> Monte-Carlo-style "Formula E" electric-car races.
>
> 7. One of the main Japanese islands; its name means "North Ocean
> Road".
>
> 8. The name of this Chinese city literally translates as "South
> Capital".
>
> 9. The name of the 6th-largest country in the world derives from
> the Latin for "Southern land." The name was first used
> officially in 1817.
>
> 10. This African country is the newest member of the United Nations,
> having gained admission in July 2011.
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 3 - Sports - Sports in the Roaring Twenties
>
> 1. In 1924, which city hosted the Olympics for the second time?
>
> 2. Thoroughbred racehorse Man o'War won 20 out of 21 races he was
> entered in. His last victory, in October 1920, was at Kenilworth
> Park -- in which Ontario city?
>
> 3. On the basis of his football achievements at the University of
> Illinois, "Time" magazine put Red Grange on its cover in October
> 1925. Next month Grange turned pro, signing with which NFL team?
>
> 4. Frenchwoman Suzanne Lenglen was the first female superstar in
> her sport, famous for her attire as well as her technique.
> What sport?
>
> 5. In 1926, swimmer Gertrude Ederle ["ED-er-lee"] did *what* in
> 14 hours 34 minutes, faster than any of the men who preceded her?
>
> 6. Which schooner, skippered by Angus Walters, won its first
> international races in 1921?
>
> 7. He "joined the Detroit Tigers in 1905. He spent 22 seasons
> in Detroit and another two in Philadelphia, before retiring as
> the holder of 43 major league regular season career records."
> Who is the Baseball Hall of Fame describing here?
>
> 8. What was "the house that Ruth built"?
>
> 9. This amateur golfer was the first player to win both the US
> and British Open Championships in the same year, 1926. After
> retirement in 1930, he co-founded the Masters Tournament.
> Name him.
>
> 10. In the years 1920 to '29 inclusive, which team won the Stanley
> Cup 4 times, more often than any other team? Hint: the answer
> is also the name of a current NHL team.
>
--
Marc Dashevsky
Dec 8, 2016, 3:23:27 AM12/8/16
to
In article <f-mdnXKg-u_RQtXF...@giganews.com>, m...@vex.net says...
> 3. This country was born in 1918. The name it later adopted --
> which was officially retired in 2003 -- identified it as the
> home of the southern Slavs.
Yugoslavia
> 4. This former province achieved nationhood as Bangladesh in 1971.
East Pakistan
> 5. This northwest German region includes the cities of Munster
> and Dortmund. The treaty ending the 30 Years' War was signed
> here.
>
> 6. Glamorous Uruguayan ocean resort, known recently for its
> Monte-Carlo-style "Formula E" electric-car races.
>
> 7. One of the main Japanese islands; its name means "North Ocean
> Road".
Hokkaido, Honshu
> 8. The name of this Chinese city literally translates as "South
> Capital".
Beijing
> 9. The name of the 6th-largest country in the world derives from
> the Latin for "Southern land." The name was first used
> officially in 1817.
Australia
> 10. This African country is the newest member of the United Nations,
> having gained admission in July 2011.
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 3 - Sports - Sports in the Roaring Twenties
>
> 1. In 1924, which city hosted the Olympics for the second time?
>
> 2. Thoroughbred racehorse Man o'War won 20 out of 21 races he was
> entered in. His last victory, in October 1920, was at Kenilworth
> Park -- in which Ontario city?
>
> 3. On the basis of his football achievements at the University of
> Illinois, "Time" magazine put Red Grange on its cover in October
> 1925. Next month Grange turned pro, signing with which NFL team?
Chicago Bears
> 4. Frenchwoman Suzanne Lenglen was the first female superstar in
> her sport, famous for her attire as well as her technique.
> What sport?
>
> 5. In 1926, swimmer Gertrude Ederle ["ED-er-lee"] did *what* in
> 14 hours 34 minutes, faster than any of the men who preceded her?
swam the English Channel
> 6. Which schooner, skippered by Angus Walters, won its first
> international races in 1921?
>
> 7. He "joined the Detroit Tigers in 1905. He spent 22 seasons
> in Detroit and another two in Philadelphia, before retiring as
> the holder of 43 major league regular season career records."
> Who is the Baseball Hall of Fame describing here?
Ty Cobb
> 8. What was "the house that Ruth built"?
Yankee Stadium
> 9. This amateur golfer was the first player to win both the US
> and British Open Championships in the same year, 1926. After
> retirement in 1930, he co-founded the Masters Tournament.
> Name him.
Bobby Jones
> 10. In the years 1920 to '29 inclusive, which team won the Stanley
> Cup 4 times, more often than any other team? Hint: the answer
> is also the name of a current NHL team.
Ottawa Senators
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
> * Game 2, Round 2 - Geography - North, South, East, West
>
> In each case, name the place we describe. All answers will contain
> the word "north", "south", "east", or "west" -- *in some language*.
>
> 1. This Ontario town was incorporated in 1971 with the amalgamation
> of several villages including Sharon and Holland Landing.
>
> 2. An Indiana city on the St. Joseph River. In 1852, Henry
> Studebaker set up his first wagon shop here.
South Bend
>
> In each case, name the place we describe. All answers will contain
> the word "north", "south", "east", or "west" -- *in some language*.
>
> 1. This Ontario town was incorporated in 1971 with the amalgamation
> of several villages including Sharon and Holland Landing.
>
> 2. An Indiana city on the St. Joseph River. In 1852, Henry
> Studebaker set up his first wagon shop here.
> 3. This country was born in 1918. The name it later adopted --
> which was officially retired in 2003 -- identified it as the
> home of the southern Slavs.
> 4. This former province achieved nationhood as Bangladesh in 1971.
> 5. This northwest German region includes the cities of Munster
> and Dortmund. The treaty ending the 30 Years' War was signed
> here.
>
> 6. Glamorous Uruguayan ocean resort, known recently for its
> Monte-Carlo-style "Formula E" electric-car races.
>
> 7. One of the main Japanese islands; its name means "North Ocean
> Road".
> 8. The name of this Chinese city literally translates as "South
> Capital".
> 9. The name of the 6th-largest country in the world derives from
> the Latin for "Southern land." The name was first used
> officially in 1817.
> 10. This African country is the newest member of the United Nations,
> having gained admission in July 2011.
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 3 - Sports - Sports in the Roaring Twenties
>
> 1. In 1924, which city hosted the Olympics for the second time?
>
> 2. Thoroughbred racehorse Man o'War won 20 out of 21 races he was
> entered in. His last victory, in October 1920, was at Kenilworth
> Park -- in which Ontario city?
>
> 3. On the basis of his football achievements at the University of
> Illinois, "Time" magazine put Red Grange on its cover in October
> 1925. Next month Grange turned pro, signing with which NFL team?
> 4. Frenchwoman Suzanne Lenglen was the first female superstar in
> her sport, famous for her attire as well as her technique.
> What sport?
>
> 5. In 1926, swimmer Gertrude Ederle ["ED-er-lee"] did *what* in
> 14 hours 34 minutes, faster than any of the men who preceded her?
> 6. Which schooner, skippered by Angus Walters, won its first
> international races in 1921?
>
> 7. He "joined the Detroit Tigers in 1905. He spent 22 seasons
> in Detroit and another two in Philadelphia, before retiring as
> the holder of 43 major league regular season career records."
> Who is the Baseball Hall of Fame describing here?
> 8. What was "the house that Ruth built"?
> 9. This amateur golfer was the first player to win both the US
> and British Open Championships in the same year, 1926. After
> retirement in 1930, he co-founded the Masters Tournament.
> Name him.
> 10. In the years 1920 to '29 inclusive, which team won the Stanley
> Cup 4 times, more often than any other team? Hint: the answer
> is also the name of a current NHL team.
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Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
bbowler
Dec 8, 2016, 7:59:56 AM12/8/16
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On Wed, 07 Dec 2016 22:19:24 -0600, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-09-26, and
> should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give both a
> right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty. Please post
> all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup, based only on
> your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote the questions and
> place your answer below each one.) I will reveal the correct answers in
> about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of the Misplaced Modifiers and are
> used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have been
> retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see my 2016-11-26
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 2 - Geography - North, South, East, West
>
> In each case, name the place we describe. All answers will contain the
> word "north", "south", "east", or "west" -- *in some language*.
>
> 1. This Ontario town was incorporated in 1971 with the amalgamation
> of several villages including Sharon and Holland Landing.
>
> 2. An Indiana city on the St. Joseph River. In 1852, Henry
> Studebaker set up his first wagon shop here.
South Bend
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-09-26, and
> should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give both a
> right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty. Please post
> all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup, based only on
> your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote the questions and
> place your answer below each one.) I will reveal the correct answers in
> about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of the Misplaced Modifiers and are
> used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have been
> retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see my 2016-11-26
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 2 - Geography - North, South, East, West
>
> In each case, name the place we describe. All answers will contain the
> word "north", "south", "east", or "west" -- *in some language*.
>
> 1. This Ontario town was incorporated in 1971 with the amalgamation
> of several villages including Sharon and Holland Landing.
>
> 2. An Indiana city on the St. Joseph River. In 1852, Henry
> Studebaker set up his first wagon shop here.
> 3. This country was born in 1918. The name it later adopted --
> which was officially retired in 2003 -- identified it as the home of
> the southern Slavs.
>
> 4. This former province achieved nationhood as Bangladesh in 1971.
> 5. This northwest German region includes the cities of Munster
> and Dortmund. The treaty ending the 30 Years' War was signed here.
>
> 6. Glamorous Uruguayan ocean resort, known recently for its
> Monte-Carlo-style "Formula E" electric-car races.
>
> 7. One of the main Japanese islands; its name means "North Ocean
> Road".
>
> 8. The name of this Chinese city literally translates as "South
> Capital".
>
> 9. The name of the 6th-largest country in the world derives from
> the Latin for "Southern land." The name was first used officially in
> 1817.
> 10. This African country is the newest member of the United Nations,
> having gained admission in July 2011.
> * Game 2, Round 3 - Sports - Sports in the Roaring Twenties
>
> 1. In 1924, which city hosted the Olympics for the second time?
> 2. Thoroughbred racehorse Man o'War won 20 out of 21 races he was
> entered in. His last victory, in October 1920, was at Kenilworth
> Park -- in which Ontario city?
>
> 3. On the basis of his football achievements at the University of
> Illinois, "Time" magazine put Red Grange on its cover in October
> 1925. Next month Grange turned pro, signing with which NFL team?
>
> 4. Frenchwoman Suzanne Lenglen was the first female superstar in
> her sport, famous for her attire as well as her technique.
> What sport?
> 5. In 1926, swimmer Gertrude Ederle ["ED-er-lee"] did *what* in
> 14 hours 34 minutes, faster than any of the men who preceded her?
> 6. Which schooner, skippered by Angus Walters, won its first
> international races in 1921?
> 7. He "joined the Detroit Tigers in 1905. He spent 22 seasons
> in Detroit and another two in Philadelphia, before retiring as the
> holder of 43 major league regular season career records." Who is the
> Baseball Hall of Fame describing here?
> 8. What was "the house that Ruth built"?
> 9. This amateur golfer was the first player to win both the US
> and British Open Championships in the same year, 1926. After
> retirement in 1930, he co-founded the Masters Tournament.
> Name him.
>
> 10. In the years 1920 to '29 inclusive, which team won the Stanley
> Cup 4 times, more often than any other team? Hint: the answer is
> also the name of a current NHL team.
Peter Smyth
Dec 8, 2016, 2:41:03 PM12/8/16
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Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 2, Round 2 - Geography - North, South, East, West
>
> In each case, name the place we describe. All answers will contain
> the word "north", "south", "east", or "west" -- *in some language*.
>
> 1. This Ontario town was incorporated in 1971 with the amalgamation
> of several villages including Sharon and Holland Landing.
>
> 2. An Indiana city on the St. Joseph River. In 1852, Henry
> Studebaker set up his first wagon shop here.
East St Louis
> * Game 2, Round 2 - Geography - North, South, East, West
>
> In each case, name the place we describe. All answers will contain
> the word "north", "south", "east", or "west" -- *in some language*.
>
> 1. This Ontario town was incorporated in 1971 with the amalgamation
> of several villages including Sharon and Holland Landing.
>
> 2. An Indiana city on the St. Joseph River. In 1852, Henry
> Studebaker set up his first wagon shop here.
> 3. This country was born in 1918. The name it later adopted --
> which was officially retired in 2003 -- identified it as the
> home of the southern Slavs.
Yugoslavia
> which was officially retired in 2003 -- identified it as the
> home of the southern Slavs.
> 4. This former province achieved nationhood as Bangladesh in 1971.
East Pakistan
> 5. This northwest German region includes the cities of Munster
> and Dortmund. The treaty ending the 30 Years' War was signed
> here.
Westphalia
> and Dortmund. The treaty ending the 30 Years' War was signed
> here.
> 6. Glamorous Uruguayan ocean resort, known recently for its
> Monte-Carlo-style "Formula E" electric-car races.
>
> 7. One of the main Japanese islands; its name means "North Ocean
> Road".
Hokkaido
> Monte-Carlo-style "Formula E" electric-car races.
>
> 7. One of the main Japanese islands; its name means "North Ocean
> Road".
> 8. The name of this Chinese city literally translates as "South
> Capital".
Shanghai
> Capital".
> 9. The name of the 6th-largest country in the world derives from
> the Latin for "Southern land." The name was first used
> officially in 1817.
Australia
> the Latin for "Southern land." The name was first used
> officially in 1817.
> 10. This African country is the newest member of the United Nations,
> having gained admission in July 2011.
South Sudan
> having gained admission in July 2011.
>
> * Game 2, Round 3 - Sports - Sports in the Roaring Twenties
>
> 1. In 1924, which city hosted the Olympics for the second time?
Paris
> * Game 2, Round 3 - Sports - Sports in the Roaring Twenties
>
> 1. In 1924, which city hosted the Olympics for the second time?
> 2. Thoroughbred racehorse Man o'War won 20 out of 21 races he was
> entered in. His last victory, in October 1920, was at Kenilworth
> Park -- in which Ontario city?
>
> 3. On the basis of his football achievements at the University of
> Illinois, "Time" magazine put Red Grange on its cover in October
> 1925. Next month Grange turned pro, signing with which NFL team?
>
> 4. Frenchwoman Suzanne Lenglen was the first female superstar in
> her sport, famous for her attire as well as her technique.
> What sport?
Tennis
> entered in. His last victory, in October 1920, was at Kenilworth
> Park -- in which Ontario city?
>
> 3. On the basis of his football achievements at the University of
> Illinois, "Time" magazine put Red Grange on its cover in October
> 1925. Next month Grange turned pro, signing with which NFL team?
>
> 4. Frenchwoman Suzanne Lenglen was the first female superstar in
> her sport, famous for her attire as well as her technique.
> What sport?
> 5. In 1926, swimmer Gertrude Ederle ["ED-er-lee"] did what in
> 14 hours 34 minutes, faster than any of the men who preceded her?
Swum the English Channel
> 6. Which schooner, skippered by Angus Walters, won its first
> international races in 1921?
>
> 7. He "joined the Detroit Tigers in 1905. He spent 22 seasons
> in Detroit and another two in Philadelphia, before retiring as
> the holder of 43 major league regular season career records."
> Who is the Baseball Hall of Fame describing here?
>
> 8. What was "the house that Ruth built"?
>
> 9. This amateur golfer was the first player to win both the US
> and British Open Championships in the same year, 1926. After
> retirement in 1930, he co-founded the Masters Tournament.
> Name him.
Bobby Jones
> international races in 1921?
>
> 7. He "joined the Detroit Tigers in 1905. He spent 22 seasons
> in Detroit and another two in Philadelphia, before retiring as
> the holder of 43 major league regular season career records."
> Who is the Baseball Hall of Fame describing here?
>
> 8. What was "the house that Ruth built"?
>
> 9. This amateur golfer was the first player to win both the US
> and British Open Championships in the same year, 1926. After
> retirement in 1930, he co-founded the Masters Tournament.
> Name him.
> 10. In the years 1920 to '29 inclusive, which team won the Stanley
> Cup 4 times, more often than any other team? Hint: the answer
> is also the name of a current NHL team.
Detroit Red Wings
> Cup 4 times, more often than any other team? Hint: the answer
> is also the name of a current NHL team.
Peter Smyth
Gareth Owen
Dec 8, 2016, 2:57:55 PM12/8/16
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m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) writes:
> 2. An Indiana city on the St. Joseph River. In 1852, Henry
> Studebaker set up his first wagon shop here.
South Bend?
> 2. An Indiana city on the St. Joseph River. In 1852, Henry
> Studebaker set up his first wagon shop here.
> 3. This country was born in 1918. The name it later adopted --
> which was officially retired in 2003 -- identified it as the
> home of the southern Slavs.
> 4. This former province achieved nationhood as Bangladesh in 1971.
> 5. This northwest German region includes the cities of Munster
> and Dortmund. The treaty ending the 30 Years' War was signed
> here.
> 6. Glamorous Uruguayan ocean resort, known recently for its
> Monte-Carlo-style "Formula E" electric-car races.
>
> 7. One of the main Japanese islands; its name means "North Ocean
> Road".
> 8. The name of this Chinese city literally translates as "South
> Capital".
> 9. The name of the 6th-largest country in the world derives from
> the Latin for "Southern land." The name was first used
> officially in 1817.
which I think means they're the only two countries with a common name,
modulo language).
> 10. This African country is the newest member of the United Nations,
> having gained admission in July 2011.
> * Game 2, Round 3 - Sports - Sports in the Roaring Twenties
>
> 1. In 1924, which city hosted the Olympics for the second time?
> 2. Thoroughbred racehorse Man o'War won 20 out of 21 races he was
> entered in. His last victory, in October 1920, was at Kenilworth
> Park -- in which Ontario city?
> 3. On the basis of his football achievements at the University of
> Illinois, "Time" magazine put Red Grange on its cover in October
> 1925. Next month Grange turned pro, signing with which NFL team?
> 4. Frenchwoman Suzanne Lenglen was the first female superstar in
> her sport, famous for her attire as well as her technique.
> What sport?
> 5. In 1926, swimmer Gertrude Ederle ["ED-er-lee"] did *what* in
> 14 hours 34 minutes, faster than any of the men who preceded her?
> 6. Which schooner, skippered by Angus Walters, won its first
> international races in 1921?
> 7. He "joined the Detroit Tigers in 1905. He spent 22 seasons
> in Detroit and another two in Philadelphia, before retiring as
> the holder of 43 major league regular season career records."
> Who is the Baseball Hall of Fame describing here?
> 8. What was "the house that Ruth built"?
> 9. This amateur golfer was the first player to win both the US
> and British Open Championships in the same year, 1926. After
> retirement in 1930, he co-founded the Masters Tournament.
> Name him.
> 10. In the years 1920 to '29 inclusive, which team won the Stanley
> Cup 4 times, more often than any other team? Hint: the answer
> is also the name of a current NHL team.
Erland Sommarskog
Dec 8, 2016, 3:33:15 PM12/8/16
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Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> 3. This country was born in 1918. The name it later adopted --
> which was officially retired in 2003 -- identified it as the
> home of the southern Slavs.
Yugoslavia. Although that name was not used officially until 1929.
> 3. This country was born in 1918. The name it later adopted --
> which was officially retired in 2003 -- identified it as the
> home of the southern Slavs.
> 4. This former province achieved nationhood as Bangladesh in 1971.
> 5. This northwest German region includes the cities of Munster
> and Dortmund. The treaty ending the 30 Years' War was signed
> here.
> 6. Glamorous Uruguayan ocean resort, known recently for its
> Monte-Carlo-style "Formula E" electric-car races.
> 7. One of the main Japanese islands; its name means "North Ocean
> Road".
> 8. The name of this Chinese city literally translates as "South
> Capital".
> 9. The name of the 6th-largest country in the world derives from
> the Latin for "Southern land." The name was first used
> officially in 1817.
> 10. This African country is the newest member of the United Nations,
> having gained admission in July 2011.
> * Game 2, Round 3 - Sports - Sports in the Roaring Twenties
>
> 1. In 1924, which city hosted the Olympics for the second time?
> 4. Frenchwoman Suzanne Lenglen was the first female superstar in
> her sport, famous for her attire as well as her technique.
> What sport?
> 5. In 1926, swimmer Gertrude Ederle ["ED-er-lee"] did *what* in
> 14 hours 34 minutes, faster than any of the men who preceded her?
> 7. He "joined the Detroit Tigers in 1905. He spent 22 seasons
> in Detroit and another two in Philadelphia, before retiring as
> the holder of 43 major league regular season career records."
> Who is the Baseball Hall of Fame describing here?
> 8. What was "the house that Ruth built"?
> 10. In the years 1920 to '29 inclusive, which team won the Stanley
> Cup 4 times, more often than any other team? Hint: the answer
> is also the name of a current NHL team.
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Mark Brader
Dec 8, 2016, 4:32:05 PM12/8/16
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Mark Brader:
(Of course that's not what they ever called the country themselves.)
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "The only proven use of antimatter is the production
m...@vex.net | of Nobel Prizes in physics." -- Henry Spencer
> > 9. The name of the 6th-largest country in the world derives from
> > the Latin for "Southern land." The name was first used
> > officially in 1817.
Gareth Owen:
> > the Latin for "Southern land." The name was first used
> > officially in 1817.
> Australia. ("Southern Land" is also a literal translation of Vietnam,
> which I think means they're the only two countries with a common name,
> modulo language).
Really! Which also means that "North Vietnam" was sort of oxymoronic.
> which I think means they're the only two countries with a common name,
> modulo language).
(Of course that's not what they ever called the country themselves.)
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m...@vex.net | of Nobel Prizes in physics." -- Henry Spencer
Mark Brader
Dec 8, 2016, 4:33:00 PM12/8/16
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Mark Brader:
(I added that bit, by the way.)
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "Logic is logic. That's all I say."
m...@vex.net -- Oliver Wendell Holmes
>> 3. This country was born in 1918. The name it later adopted --
>> which was officially retired in 2003 -- identified it as the
>> home of the southern Slavs.
Erland Sommarskog:
>> which was officially retired in 2003 -- identified it as the
>> home of the southern Slavs.
> Yugoslavia. Although that name was not used officially until 1929.
And that would be later, wouldn't it?
(I added that bit, by the way.)
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "Logic is logic. That's all I say."
m...@vex.net -- Oliver Wendell Holmes
Calvin
Dec 8, 2016, 8:54:49 PM12/8/16
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On Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 2:19:29 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 2, Round 2 - Geography - North, South, East, West
>
> In each case, name the place we describe. All answers will contain
> the word "north", "south", "east", or "west" -- *in some language*.
>
> 1. This Ontario town was incorporated in 1971 with the amalgamation
> of several villages including Sharon and Holland Landing.
Medicine Hat du Nord
> * Game 2, Round 2 - Geography - North, South, East, West
>
> In each case, name the place we describe. All answers will contain
> the word "north", "south", "east", or "west" -- *in some language*.
>
> 1. This Ontario town was incorporated in 1971 with the amalgamation
> of several villages including Sharon and Holland Landing.
> 2. An Indiana city on the St. Joseph River. In 1852, Henry
> Studebaker set up his first wagon shop here.
> 3. This country was born in 1918. The name it later adopted --
> which was officially retired in 2003 -- identified it as the
> home of the southern Slavs.
> 4. This former province achieved nationhood as Bangladesh in 1971.
> 5. This northwest German region includes the cities of Munster
> and Dortmund. The treaty ending the 30 Years' War was signed
> here.
> 6. Glamorous Uruguayan ocean resort, known recently for its
> Monte-Carlo-style "Formula E" electric-car races.
>
> 7. One of the main Japanese islands; its name means "North Ocean
> Road".
> 8. The name of this Chinese city literally translates as "South
> Capital".
> 9. The name of the 6th-largest country in the world derives from
> the Latin for "Southern land." The name was first used
> officially in 1817.
> 10. This African country is the newest member of the United Nations,
> having gained admission in July 2011.
> * Game 2, Round 3 - Sports - Sports in the Roaring Twenties
>
> 1. In 1924, which city hosted the Olympics for the second time?
> 2. Thoroughbred racehorse Man o'War won 20 out of 21 races he was
> entered in. His last victory, in October 1920, was at Kenilworth
> Park -- in which Ontario city?
> 3. On the basis of his football achievements at the University of
> Illinois, "Time" magazine put Red Grange on its cover in October
> 1925. Next month Grange turned pro, signing with which NFL team?
> 4. Frenchwoman Suzanne Lenglen was the first female superstar in
> her sport, famous for her attire as well as her technique.
> What sport?
> 5. In 1926, swimmer Gertrude Ederle ["ED-er-lee"] did *what* in
> 14 hours 34 minutes, faster than any of the men who preceded her?
> 6. Which schooner, skippered by Angus Walters, won its first
> international races in 1921?
>
> 7. He "joined the Detroit Tigers in 1905. He spent 22 seasons
> in Detroit and another two in Philadelphia, before retiring as
> the holder of 43 major league regular season career records."
> Who is the Baseball Hall of Fame describing here?
> 8. What was "the house that Ruth built"?
one of them anyway
> 9. This amateur golfer was the first player to win both the US
> and British Open Championships in the same year, 1926. After
> retirement in 1930, he co-founded the Masters Tournament.
> Name him.
> 10. In the years 1920 to '29 inclusive, which team won the Stanley
> Cup 4 times, more often than any other team? Hint: the answer
> is also the name of a current NHL team.
cheers,
calvin
Mark Brader
Dec 11, 2016, 2:33:54 AM12/11/16
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Mark Brader:
current-events round.
> 1. This Ontario town was incorporated in 1971 with the amalgamation
> of several villages including Sharon and Holland Landing.
East Gwillimbury.
> 2. An Indiana city on the St. Joseph River. In 1852, Henry
> Studebaker set up his first wagon shop here.
South Bend. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, Dan Tilque, Marc, Bruce,
and Gareth.
> 3. This country was born in 1918. The name it later adopted --
> which was officially retired in 2003 -- identified it as the
> home of the southern Slavs.
Yugoslavia. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Marc, Peter, Gareth,
Erland, and Calvin.
Its first name was the "Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes".
"Yugo-" comes from Serbian and related languages.
> 4. This former province achieved nationhood as Bangladesh in 1971.
East Pakistan. 4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, Dan Tilque,
Marc, Bruce, Peter, Gareth, Erland, and Calvin.
> 5. This northwest German region includes the cities of Munster
> and Dortmund. The treaty ending the 30 Years' War was signed
> here.
Westphalia. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, Dan Tilque, Peter,
and Gareth. 3 for Erland and Calvin.
"West" is spelled the same way in German.
I scored the modern state of "North Rhine Westphalia" as almost
correct. The Peace of Westphalia was actually signed, in 1648,
in *two* places in Westphalia: Munster and Osnabrück. Munster is
well within the modern state, but Osnabrück now lies just across
the state line into Lower Saxony.
> 6. Glamorous Uruguayan ocean resort, known recently for its
> Monte-Carlo-style "Formula E" electric-car races.
Punta del Este. 4 for Joshua and Erland.
"Eate" is, of course, Spanish for "east".
> 7. One of the main Japanese islands; its name means "North Ocean
> Road".
Hokkaido. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Peter, Erland, and Calvin.
3 for Joshua and Marc. 2 for Pete.
> 8. The name of this Chinese city literally translates as "South
> Capital".
Nanjing (accepting Nanking). 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Gareth,
and Erland.
Beijing is the "North Capital".
> 9. The name of the 6th-largest country in the world derives from
> the Latin for "Southern land." The name was first used
> officially in 1817.
Australia. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Marc, Bruce, Peter,
Gareth, Erland, and Calvin.
When I heard this question I was hoping the next one would ask for the
European country whose name means "Eastern realm" -- namely Austria
(from the German "Österreich"). But no.
> 10. This African country is the newest member of the United Nations,
> having gained admission in July 2011.
South Sudan. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, Dan Tilque, Peter,
Gareth, Erland, and Calvin.
> * Game 2, Round 3 - Sports - Sports in the Roaring Twenties
> 1. In 1924, which city hosted the Olympics for the second time?
Paris. 4 for Joshua, Pete, Dan Tilque, Bruce, Peter, Gareth,
Erland, and Calvin. 3 for Dan Blum.
> 2. Thoroughbred racehorse Man o'War won 20 out of 21 races he was
> entered in. His last victory, in October 1920, was at Kenilworth
> Park -- in which Ontario city?
Windsor.
> 3. On the basis of his football achievements at the University of
> Illinois, "Time" magazine put Red Grange on its cover in October
> 1925. Next month Grange turned pro, signing with which NFL team?
Chicago Bears. 4 for Joshua, Pete, Dan Tilque, and Marc.
3 for Dan Blum and Gareth.
> 4. Frenchwoman Suzanne Lenglen was the first female superstar in
> her sport, famous for her attire as well as her technique.
> What sport?
Tennis. 4 for Joshua, Bruce, Peter, Gareth, and Calvin.
3 for Dan Blum.
> 5. In 1926, swimmer Gertrude Ederle ["ED-er-lee"] did *what* in
> 14 hours 34 minutes, faster than any of the men who preceded her?
Swam across the English Channel. 4 for everyone.
> 6. Which schooner, skippered by Angus Walters, won its first
> international races in 1921?
The Bluenose. 4 for Bruce.
It's still commemorated here:
http://static-numista.com/catalogue/photos/canada/g1105.jpg
> 7. He "joined the Detroit Tigers in 1905. He spent 22 seasons
> in Detroit and another two in Philadelphia, before retiring as
> the holder of 43 major league regular season career records."
> Who is the Baseball Hall of Fame describing here?
Ty Cobb. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, Marc, Gareth, and Calvin.
> 8. What was "the house that Ruth built"?
(The first) Yankee Stadium. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Pete, Dan Tilque,
Marc, Bruce, Gareth, and Calvin.
Of course, the expression refers to the New York Yankees' attendance
improving after "Babe" Ruth joined the team.
> 9. This amateur golfer was the first player to win both the US
> and British Open Championships in the same year, 1926. After
> retirement in 1930, he co-founded the Masters Tournament.
> Name him.
Bobby Jones. 4 for Joshua, Pete, Marc, Peter, Gareth, and Calvin.
> 10. In the years 1920 to '29 inclusive, which team won the Stanley
> Cup 4 times, more often than any other team? Hint: the answer
> is also the name of a current NHL team.
Ottawa Senators. 4 for Pete and Marc.
They won in 1920, 1921, 1923, and 1927, but ran into trouble in
the Depression years. They missed the 1931-32 season, became the
St. Louis Eagles in 1934, and folded the following year. St. Louis
got another team (the Blues) in 1967, but Ottawa didn't get one
until 1992 (the current Senators).
The question said "also", indicating that the current team of that
name must not be the same one that held that record in the 1920s.
All of the wrong guesses were current NHL teams that were already
playing by 1929.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 2 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Geo Spo
Joshua Kreitzer 35 28 63
Gareth Owen 28 27 55
Dan Blum 28 21 49
Dan Tilque 32 16 48
"Calvin" 23 24 47
Pete Gayde 18 28 46
Marc Dashevsky 19 24 43
Peter Smyth 24 16 40
Erland Sommarskog 31 8 39
Bruce Bowler 12 20 32
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Mark Brader, Toronto | "You don't SIT IN the traffic jam;
m...@vex.net | you ARE the traffic jam." -- Werner Icking
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-09-26,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 2, Round 2 - Geography - North, South, East, West
> In each case, name the place we describe. All answers will contain
> the word "north", "south", "east", or "west" -- *in some language*.
This was the 2nd-easiest round in the original game, after the
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 2, Round 2 - Geography - North, South, East, West
> In each case, name the place we describe. All answers will contain
> the word "north", "south", "east", or "west" -- *in some language*.
current-events round.
> 1. This Ontario town was incorporated in 1971 with the amalgamation
> of several villages including Sharon and Holland Landing.
> 2. An Indiana city on the St. Joseph River. In 1852, Henry
> Studebaker set up his first wagon shop here.
and Gareth.
> 3. This country was born in 1918. The name it later adopted --
> which was officially retired in 2003 -- identified it as the
> home of the southern Slavs.
Erland, and Calvin.
Its first name was the "Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes".
"Yugo-" comes from Serbian and related languages.
> 4. This former province achieved nationhood as Bangladesh in 1971.
Marc, Bruce, Peter, Gareth, Erland, and Calvin.
> 5. This northwest German region includes the cities of Munster
> and Dortmund. The treaty ending the 30 Years' War was signed
> here.
and Gareth. 3 for Erland and Calvin.
"West" is spelled the same way in German.
I scored the modern state of "North Rhine Westphalia" as almost
correct. The Peace of Westphalia was actually signed, in 1648,
in *two* places in Westphalia: Munster and Osnabrück. Munster is
well within the modern state, but Osnabrück now lies just across
the state line into Lower Saxony.
> 6. Glamorous Uruguayan ocean resort, known recently for its
> Monte-Carlo-style "Formula E" electric-car races.
"Eate" is, of course, Spanish for "east".
> 7. One of the main Japanese islands; its name means "North Ocean
> Road".
3 for Joshua and Marc. 2 for Pete.
> 8. The name of this Chinese city literally translates as "South
> Capital".
and Erland.
Beijing is the "North Capital".
> 9. The name of the 6th-largest country in the world derives from
> the Latin for "Southern land." The name was first used
> officially in 1817.
Gareth, Erland, and Calvin.
When I heard this question I was hoping the next one would ask for the
European country whose name means "Eastern realm" -- namely Austria
(from the German "Österreich"). But no.
> 10. This African country is the newest member of the United Nations,
> having gained admission in July 2011.
Gareth, Erland, and Calvin.
> * Game 2, Round 3 - Sports - Sports in the Roaring Twenties
> 1. In 1924, which city hosted the Olympics for the second time?
Erland, and Calvin. 3 for Dan Blum.
> 2. Thoroughbred racehorse Man o'War won 20 out of 21 races he was
> entered in. His last victory, in October 1920, was at Kenilworth
> Park -- in which Ontario city?
> 3. On the basis of his football achievements at the University of
> Illinois, "Time" magazine put Red Grange on its cover in October
> 1925. Next month Grange turned pro, signing with which NFL team?
3 for Dan Blum and Gareth.
> 4. Frenchwoman Suzanne Lenglen was the first female superstar in
> her sport, famous for her attire as well as her technique.
> What sport?
3 for Dan Blum.
> 5. In 1926, swimmer Gertrude Ederle ["ED-er-lee"] did *what* in
> 14 hours 34 minutes, faster than any of the men who preceded her?
> 6. Which schooner, skippered by Angus Walters, won its first
> international races in 1921?
It's still commemorated here:
http://static-numista.com/catalogue/photos/canada/g1105.jpg
> 7. He "joined the Detroit Tigers in 1905. He spent 22 seasons
> in Detroit and another two in Philadelphia, before retiring as
> the holder of 43 major league regular season career records."
> Who is the Baseball Hall of Fame describing here?
> 8. What was "the house that Ruth built"?
Marc, Bruce, Gareth, and Calvin.
Of course, the expression refers to the New York Yankees' attendance
improving after "Babe" Ruth joined the team.
> 9. This amateur golfer was the first player to win both the US
> and British Open Championships in the same year, 1926. After
> retirement in 1930, he co-founded the Masters Tournament.
> Name him.
> 10. In the years 1920 to '29 inclusive, which team won the Stanley
> Cup 4 times, more often than any other team? Hint: the answer
> is also the name of a current NHL team.
They won in 1920, 1921, 1923, and 1927, but ran into trouble in
the Depression years. They missed the 1931-32 season, became the
St. Louis Eagles in 1934, and folded the following year. St. Louis
got another team (the Blues) in 1967, but Ottawa didn't get one
until 1992 (the current Senators).
The question said "also", indicating that the current team of that
name must not be the same one that held that record in the 1920s.
All of the wrong guesses were current NHL teams that were already
playing by 1929.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 2 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Geo Spo
Joshua Kreitzer 35 28 63
Gareth Owen 28 27 55
Dan Blum 28 21 49
Dan Tilque 32 16 48
"Calvin" 23 24 47
Pete Gayde 18 28 46
Marc Dashevsky 19 24 43
Peter Smyth 24 16 40
Erland Sommarskog 31 8 39
Bruce Bowler 12 20 32
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "You don't SIT IN the traffic jam;
m...@vex.net | you ARE the traffic jam." -- Werner Icking
Erland Sommarskog
Dec 11, 2016, 4:23:08 PM12/11/16
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And "s" is slightly east of "a" on the keyboard.
(Sorry about that, but given how picky Mark can be about spelling it was
impossible to resist.)
(Sorry about that, but given how picky Mark can be about spelling it was
impossible to resist.)
Mark Brader
Dec 11, 2016, 7:14:54 PM12/11/16
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Mark Brader:
You might say the correct letter got easten. :-)
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "Unjutsly malinged? I think not."
m...@vex.net -- Ross Howard
>> "Eate" is, of course, Spanish for "east".
Erland Sommarskog:
> And "s" is slightly east of "a" on the keyboard.
Yea, I juat bet it waa impoaaible to reaiat.
You might say the correct letter got easten. :-)
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "Unjutsly malinged? I think not."
m...@vex.net -- Ross Howard
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