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Mark Brader
Aug 25, 2015, 2:56:15 AM8/25/15
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-04-20,
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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
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 Five Guys Named Moe, 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 1, Round 7 - Sports - Wheaties Champions
Please see the handout at:
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/1-7/wheat.jpg
In each case we'll give you some information about the athlete
shown on the Wheaties cereal box, and you name the athlete.
*Note*: I have rearranged the handout so that the questions
correspond to the first 10 pictures in order.
1. In 1934 this legendary New York Yankee, nicknamed "The Iron
Horse", became the first athlete to be pictured on a Wheaties
cereal box.
2. Known as Major League Baseball's "Iron Man", he holds the record
for the longest streak of consecutive games played at 2,632.
3. This female American skier won 4 World Cup titles, and a gold
medal and a bronze medal at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic
Games.
4. He has won two Olympic gold medals and 18 Winter X Games medals,
including 13 gold medals, for his snowboarding feats.
5. This Native American won gold medals in the pentathlon and
decathlon at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm -- until he was
disqualified over violations of his amateur status. He went
on to play professional football and baseball, and in 1950,
he was named the greatest athlete of the half-century by the
Associated Press.
6. She dominated women's tennis competition in the 1950s, becoming
the first black player to win singles championships at the French
Open (1956), Wimbledon (1957 and 1958), and the US Nationals
(also 1957 and 1958).
7. Nicknamed "The Intimidator" for his aggressive driving style,
he won the Daytona 500 in 1998. His 7 NASCAR Winston Cup
championships tie him with Richard Petty for the most of
all time.
8. He won the gold medal in decathlon at the 1976 Olympics in
Montreal. He then went on to become a television celebrity,
appearing in series and made-for-TV movies as well as on game
shows, talk shows, and reality shows.
9. Nicknamed "Sweetness", he won a Super Bowl, was twice the NFL's
Most Valuable Player, and rushed for 16,726 yards in his career,
second only to Emmitt Smith.
10. A 5-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a 12-time all-star, he won
11 NBA championships during 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics.
So there were 8 decoys, which I have moved to the bottom of the handout.
Identify them if you like for fun, but for no points.
11. Who is this?
12. Who is this?
13. Who is this?
14. Who is this?
15. Who is this?
16. Who is this?
17. Who is this?
18. Who is this?
* Game 1, Round 8 - History - 1915
We'll give you the month in 1915 when it happened, and some
further information; you name the person, place, or thing from
100 years ago.
1. March: This controversial film premiered, and set a box-office
record that may have stood for over 20 years. Name it.
2. March: The Ottawa Senators lost the Stanley Cup in 3 straight
games -- to who? (Either the city or the team name will do.)
3. October: This British nurse was executed by a German firing
squad for helping Allied soldiers escape from Belgium. Name her.
4. December: Which world leader did Edith B. Galt marry?
5. October: This man died. As premier of Nova Scotia, he was a
Father of Confederation; later he was the 6th prime minister
of Canada. He was also the first president of the Canadian
Medical Association. Name him.
6. February: In which city did a World's Fair open?
The last 4 questions are about people who were born in 1915 and
would later achieve success, so of course we will describe them in
terms relevant only after 1915. In case case name the person.
7. January: This American abstract expressionist painter was born.
He lived until 1991 and would have a solo exhibition at the
AGO in 2011.
8. March: This Canadian conductor, composer, violinist, and music
teacher was born. Today his sons Boris and Denis are also
noted musicians. (Last name will do.)
9. June: This writer was born in Lachine, Quebec; he later became
American. A Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winner, he is known today
for "Humboldt's Gift" and "Herzog", among many other works.
He is now the only writer to win the National Book Award for
Fiction three times.
10. June: This British astronomer and science fiction writer was
born. Today he is known for coining the term "Big Bang",
which he meant as derogatory since he himself was a leading
proponent of the steady-state theory. His SF novels include
"The Black Cloud" and "October the First Is Too Late".
--
Mark Brader "He added a 3-point lead" is pronounced
Toronto differently in Snooker than in Typography...
m...@vex.net -- Liam Quin
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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
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 Five Guys Named Moe, 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 1, Round 7 - Sports - Wheaties Champions
Please see the handout at:
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/1-7/wheat.jpg
In each case we'll give you some information about the athlete
shown on the Wheaties cereal box, and you name the athlete.
*Note*: I have rearranged the handout so that the questions
correspond to the first 10 pictures in order.
1. In 1934 this legendary New York Yankee, nicknamed "The Iron
Horse", became the first athlete to be pictured on a Wheaties
cereal box.
2. Known as Major League Baseball's "Iron Man", he holds the record
for the longest streak of consecutive games played at 2,632.
3. This female American skier won 4 World Cup titles, and a gold
medal and a bronze medal at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic
Games.
4. He has won two Olympic gold medals and 18 Winter X Games medals,
including 13 gold medals, for his snowboarding feats.
5. This Native American won gold medals in the pentathlon and
decathlon at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm -- until he was
disqualified over violations of his amateur status. He went
on to play professional football and baseball, and in 1950,
he was named the greatest athlete of the half-century by the
Associated Press.
6. She dominated women's tennis competition in the 1950s, becoming
the first black player to win singles championships at the French
Open (1956), Wimbledon (1957 and 1958), and the US Nationals
(also 1957 and 1958).
7. Nicknamed "The Intimidator" for his aggressive driving style,
he won the Daytona 500 in 1998. His 7 NASCAR Winston Cup
championships tie him with Richard Petty for the most of
all time.
8. He won the gold medal in decathlon at the 1976 Olympics in
Montreal. He then went on to become a television celebrity,
appearing in series and made-for-TV movies as well as on game
shows, talk shows, and reality shows.
9. Nicknamed "Sweetness", he won a Super Bowl, was twice the NFL's
Most Valuable Player, and rushed for 16,726 yards in his career,
second only to Emmitt Smith.
10. A 5-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a 12-time all-star, he won
11 NBA championships during 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics.
So there were 8 decoys, which I have moved to the bottom of the handout.
Identify them if you like for fun, but for no points.
11. Who is this?
12. Who is this?
13. Who is this?
14. Who is this?
15. Who is this?
16. Who is this?
17. Who is this?
18. Who is this?
* Game 1, Round 8 - History - 1915
We'll give you the month in 1915 when it happened, and some
further information; you name the person, place, or thing from
100 years ago.
1. March: This controversial film premiered, and set a box-office
record that may have stood for over 20 years. Name it.
2. March: The Ottawa Senators lost the Stanley Cup in 3 straight
games -- to who? (Either the city or the team name will do.)
3. October: This British nurse was executed by a German firing
squad for helping Allied soldiers escape from Belgium. Name her.
4. December: Which world leader did Edith B. Galt marry?
5. October: This man died. As premier of Nova Scotia, he was a
Father of Confederation; later he was the 6th prime minister
of Canada. He was also the first president of the Canadian
Medical Association. Name him.
6. February: In which city did a World's Fair open?
The last 4 questions are about people who were born in 1915 and
would later achieve success, so of course we will describe them in
terms relevant only after 1915. In case case name the person.
7. January: This American abstract expressionist painter was born.
He lived until 1991 and would have a solo exhibition at the
AGO in 2011.
8. March: This Canadian conductor, composer, violinist, and music
teacher was born. Today his sons Boris and Denis are also
noted musicians. (Last name will do.)
9. June: This writer was born in Lachine, Quebec; he later became
American. A Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winner, he is known today
for "Humboldt's Gift" and "Herzog", among many other works.
He is now the only writer to win the National Book Award for
Fiction three times.
10. June: This British astronomer and science fiction writer was
born. Today he is known for coining the term "Big Bang",
which he meant as derogatory since he himself was a leading
proponent of the steady-state theory. His SF novels include
"The Black Cloud" and "October the First Is Too Late".
--
Mark Brader "He added a 3-point lead" is pronounced
Toronto differently in Snooker than in Typography...
m...@vex.net -- Liam Quin
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Dan Blum
Aug 25, 2015, 9:51:53 AM8/25/15
to
> 1. In 1934 this legendary New York Yankee, nicknamed "The Iron
> Horse", became the first athlete to be pictured on a Wheaties
> cereal box.
Babe Ruth
> Horse", became the first athlete to be pictured on a Wheaties
> cereal box.
> 2. Known as Major League Baseball's "Iron Man", he holds the record
> for the longest streak of consecutive games played at 2,632.
> 3. This female American skier won 4 World Cup titles, and a gold
> medal and a bronze medal at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic
> Games.
> 5. This Native American won gold medals in the pentathlon and
> decathlon at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm -- until he was
> disqualified over violations of his amateur status. He went
> on to play professional football and baseball, and in 1950,
> he was named the greatest athlete of the half-century by the
> Associated Press.
> 6. She dominated women's tennis competition in the 1950s, becoming
> the first black player to win singles championships at the French
> Open (1956), Wimbledon (1957 and 1958), and the US Nationals
> (also 1957 and 1958).
> 8. He won the gold medal in decathlon at the 1976 Olympics in
> Montreal. He then went on to become a television celebrity,
> appearing in series and made-for-TV movies as well as on game
> shows, talk shows, and reality shows.
> * Game 1, Round 8 - History - 1915
> 1. March: This controversial film premiered, and set a box-office
> record that may have stood for over 20 years. Name it.
Birth of a Nation
> record that may have stood for over 20 years. Name it.
> 2. March: The Ottawa Senators lost the Stanley Cup in 3 straight
> games -- to who? (Either the city or the team name will do.)
> 4. December: Which world leader did Edith B. Galt marry?
> 5. October: This man died. As premier of Nova Scotia, he was a
> Father of Confederation; later he was the 6th prime minister
> of Canada. He was also the first president of the Canadian
> Medical Association. Name him.
> 7. January: This American abstract expressionist painter was born.
> He lived until 1991 and would have a solo exhibition at the
> AGO in 2011.
> 9. June: This writer was born in Lachine, Quebec; he later became
> American. A Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winner, he is known today
> for "Humboldt's Gift" and "Herzog", among many other works.
> He is now the only writer to win the National Book Award for
> Fiction three times.
> 10. June: This British astronomer and science fiction writer was
> born. Today he is known for coining the term "Big Bang",
> which he meant as derogatory since he himself was a leading
> proponent of the steady-state theory. His SF novels include
> "The Black Cloud" and "October the First Is Too Late".
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
bbowler
Aug 25, 2015, 11:31:56 AM8/25/15
to
> 3. This female American skier won 4 World Cup titles, and a gold
> medal and a bronze medal at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.
>
> 4. He has won two Olympic gold medals and 18 Winter X Games medals,
> including 13 gold medals, for his snowboarding feats.
> 5. This Native American won gold medals in the pentathlon and
> decathlon at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm -- until he was
> disqualified over violations of his amateur status. He went on to
> play professional football and baseball, and in 1950,
> he was named the greatest athlete of the half-century by the
> Associated Press.
> 6. She dominated women's tennis competition in the 1950s, becoming
> the first black player to win singles championships at the French
> Open (1956), Wimbledon (1957 and 1958), and the US Nationals (also
> 1957 and 1958).
> 7. Nicknamed "The Intimidator" for his aggressive driving style,
> he won the Daytona 500 in 1998. His 7 NASCAR Winston Cup
> championships tie him with Richard Petty for the most of all time.
> 8. He won the gold medal in decathlon at the 1976 Olympics in
> Montreal. He then went on to become a television celebrity,
> appearing in series and made-for-TV movies as well as on game shows,
> talk shows, and reality shows.
> 9. Nicknamed "Sweetness", he won a Super Bowl, was twice the NFL's
> Most Valuable Player, and rushed for 16,726 yards in his career,
> second only to Emmitt Smith.
>
> 10. A 5-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a 12-time all-star, he won
> 11 NBA championships during 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics.
>
>
> So there were 8 decoys, which I have moved to the bottom of the handout.
> Identify them if you like for fun, but for no points.
>
> 11. Who is this?
> 12. Who is this?
> 13. Who is this?
> 14. Who is this?
> 15. Who is this?
Marilou Retton
> 16. Who is this?
Mohammed Ali
> 17. Who is this?
Dan Marino?
> 18. Who is this?
Chris Evert
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 8 - History - 1915
>
> We'll give you the month in 1915 when it happened, and some further
> information; you name the person, place, or thing from 100 years ago.
>
> 1. March: This controversial film premiered, and set a box-office
> record that may have stood for over 20 years. Name it.
Peter Smyth
Aug 25, 2015, 1:21:23 PM8/25/15
to
Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-04-20,
> 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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> 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 Five Guys Named Moe, 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 7 - Sports - Wheaties Champions
>
> Please see the handout at:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/1-7/wheat.jpg
>
> In each case we'll give you some information about the athlete
> shown on the Wheaties cereal box, and you name the athlete.
> Note: I have rearranged the handout so that the questions
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-04-20,
> 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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> 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 Five Guys Named Moe, 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 7 - Sports - Wheaties Champions
>
> Please see the handout at:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/1-7/wheat.jpg
>
> In each case we'll give you some information about the athlete
> shown on the Wheaties cereal box, and you name the athlete.
> correspond to the first 10 pictures in order.
>
> 1. In 1934 this legendary New York Yankee, nicknamed "The Iron
> Horse", became the first athlete to be pictured on a Wheaties
> cereal box.
Babe Ruth
>
> 1. In 1934 this legendary New York Yankee, nicknamed "The Iron
> Horse", became the first athlete to be pictured on a Wheaties
> cereal box.
> 2. Known as Major League Baseball's "Iron Man", he holds the record
> for the longest streak of consecutive games played at 2,632.
Cal Ripken Jr
> for the longest streak of consecutive games played at 2,632.
> 3. This female American skier won 4 World Cup titles, and a gold
> medal and a bronze medal at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic
> Games.
Lindsay Vonn
> medal and a bronze medal at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic
> Games.
> 4. He has won two Olympic gold medals and 18 Winter X Games medals,
> including 13 gold medals, for his snowboarding feats.
>
> 5. This Native American won gold medals in the pentathlon and
> decathlon at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm -- until he was
> disqualified over violations of his amateur status. He went
> on to play professional football and baseball, and in 1950,
> he was named the greatest athlete of the half-century by the
> Associated Press.
Jim Thorpe
> including 13 gold medals, for his snowboarding feats.
>
> 5. This Native American won gold medals in the pentathlon and
> decathlon at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm -- until he was
> disqualified over violations of his amateur status. He went
> on to play professional football and baseball, and in 1950,
> he was named the greatest athlete of the half-century by the
> Associated Press.
> 6. She dominated women's tennis competition in the 1950s, becoming
> the first black player to win singles championships at the French
> Open (1956), Wimbledon (1957 and 1958), and the US Nationals
> (also 1957 and 1958).
Althea Gibson
> the first black player to win singles championships at the French
> Open (1956), Wimbledon (1957 and 1958), and the US Nationals
> (also 1957 and 1958).
> 7. Nicknamed "The Intimidator" for his aggressive driving style,
> he won the Daytona 500 in 1998. His 7 NASCAR Winston Cup
> championships tie him with Richard Petty for the most of
> all time.
Dale Earnhardt
> he won the Daytona 500 in 1998. His 7 NASCAR Winston Cup
> championships tie him with Richard Petty for the most of
> all time.
> 8. He won the gold medal in decathlon at the 1976 Olympics in
> Montreal. He then went on to become a television celebrity,
> appearing in series and made-for-TV movies as well as on game
> shows, talk shows, and reality shows.
Bruce Jenner
> Montreal. He then went on to become a television celebrity,
> appearing in series and made-for-TV movies as well as on game
> shows, talk shows, and reality shows.
> 9. Nicknamed "Sweetness", he won a Super Bowl, was twice the NFL's
> Most Valuable Player, and rushed for 16,726 yards in his career,
> second only to Emmitt Smith.
>
> 10. A 5-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a 12-time all-star, he won
> 11 NBA championships during 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics.
Wilt Chamberlain
> Most Valuable Player, and rushed for 16,726 yards in his career,
> second only to Emmitt Smith.
>
> 10. A 5-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a 12-time all-star, he won
> 11 NBA championships during 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics.
>
> So there were 8 decoys, which I have moved to the bottom of the
> handout. Identify them if you like for fun, but for no points.
>
> 11. Who is this?
David Beckham
> So there were 8 decoys, which I have moved to the bottom of the
> handout. Identify them if you like for fun, but for no points.
>
> 11. Who is this?
> 12. Who is this?
Michael Jordan
> 13. Who is this?
Michael Phelps
Michael Jordan
> 13. Who is this?
> 14. Who is this?
Wayne Gretzky
> 15. Who is this?
> 16. Who is this?
Mohammad Ali
> 16. Who is this?
> 17. Who is this?
Dan Marino
Dan Marino
> 18. Who is this?
Chris Evert
>
Chris Evert
>
> * Game 1, Round 8 - History - 1915
>
> We'll give you the month in 1915 when it happened, and some
> further information; you name the person, place, or thing from
> 100 years ago.
>
> 1. March: This controversial film premiered, and set a box-office
> record that may have stood for over 20 years. Name it.
>
> 2. March: The Ottawa Senators lost the Stanley Cup in 3 straight
> games -- to who? (Either the city or the team name will do.)
>
> 3. October: This British nurse was executed by a German firing
> squad for helping Allied soldiers escape from Belgium. Name her.
>
> 4. December: Which world leader did Edith B. Galt marry?
Warren Harding
>
> We'll give you the month in 1915 when it happened, and some
> further information; you name the person, place, or thing from
> 100 years ago.
>
> 1. March: This controversial film premiered, and set a box-office
> record that may have stood for over 20 years. Name it.
>
> 2. March: The Ottawa Senators lost the Stanley Cup in 3 straight
> games -- to who? (Either the city or the team name will do.)
>
> 3. October: This British nurse was executed by a German firing
> squad for helping Allied soldiers escape from Belgium. Name her.
>
> 4. December: Which world leader did Edith B. Galt marry?
> 5. October: This man died. As premier of Nova Scotia, he was a
> Father of Confederation; later he was the 6th prime minister
> of Canada. He was also the first president of the Canadian
> Medical Association. Name him.
Mackenzie King
> Father of Confederation; later he was the 6th prime minister
> of Canada. He was also the first president of the Canadian
> Medical Association. Name him.
> 6. February: In which city did a World's Fair open?
Chicago
> The last 4 questions are about people who were born in 1915 and
> would later achieve success, so of course we will describe them in
> terms relevant only after 1915. In case case name the person.
>
> 7. January: This American abstract expressionist painter was born.
> He lived until 1991 and would have a solo exhibition at the
> AGO in 2011.
Jackson Pollock
> would later achieve success, so of course we will describe them in
> terms relevant only after 1915. In case case name the person.
>
> 7. January: This American abstract expressionist painter was born.
> He lived until 1991 and would have a solo exhibition at the
> AGO in 2011.
> 8. March: This Canadian conductor, composer, violinist, and music
> teacher was born. Today his sons Boris and Denis are also
> noted musicians. (Last name will do.)
>
> 9. June: This writer was born in Lachine, Quebec; he later became
> American. A Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winner, he is known today
> for "Humboldt's Gift" and "Herzog", among many other works.
> He is now the only writer to win the National Book Award for
> Fiction three times.
>
> 10. June: This British astronomer and science fiction writer was
> born. Today he is known for coining the term "Big Bang",
> which he meant as derogatory since he himself was a leading
> proponent of the steady-state theory. His SF novels include
> "The Black Cloud" and "October the First Is Too Late".
Hubble
> teacher was born. Today his sons Boris and Denis are also
> noted musicians. (Last name will do.)
>
> 9. June: This writer was born in Lachine, Quebec; he later became
> American. A Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winner, he is known today
> for "Humboldt's Gift" and "Herzog", among many other works.
> He is now the only writer to win the National Book Award for
> Fiction three times.
>
> 10. June: This British astronomer and science fiction writer was
> born. Today he is known for coining the term "Big Bang",
> which he meant as derogatory since he himself was a leading
> proponent of the steady-state theory. His SF novels include
> "The Black Cloud" and "October the First Is Too Late".
Peter Smyth
Erland Sommarskog
Aug 25, 2015, 2:08:03 PM8/25/15
to
Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> 3. This female American skier won 4 World Cup titles, and a gold
> medal and a bronze medal at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic
> Games.
Linsey Vonn
> 3. This female American skier won 4 World Cup titles, and a gold
> medal and a bronze medal at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic
> Games.
> 5. This Native American won gold medals in the pentathlon and
> decathlon at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm -- until he was
> disqualified over violations of his amateur status. He went
> on to play professional football and baseball, and in 1950,
> he was named the greatest athlete of the half-century by the
> Associated Press.
> 6. She dominated women's tennis competition in the 1950s, becoming
> the first black player to win singles championships at the French
> Open (1956), Wimbledon (1957 and 1958), and the US Nationals
> (also 1957 and 1958).
> * Game 1, Round 8 - History - 1915
>
> 2. March: The Ottawa Senators lost the Stanley Cup in 3 straight
> games -- to who? (Either the city or the team name will do.)
Montreal
> games -- to who? (Either the city or the team name will do.)
> 6. February: In which city did a World's Fair open?
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
swp
Aug 25, 2015, 5:17:15 PM8/25/15
to
On Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 2:56:15 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-04-20,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
noted
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-04-20,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
> * Game 1, Round 7 - Sports - Wheaties Champions
>
> Please see the handout at:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/1-7/wheat.jpg
>
> In each case we'll give you some information about the athlete
> shown on the Wheaties cereal box, and you name the athlete.
> *Note*: I have rearranged the handout so that the questions
> correspond to the first 10 pictures in order.
>
> 1. In 1934 this legendary New York Yankee, nicknamed "The Iron
> Horse", became the first athlete to be pictured on a Wheaties
> cereal box.
> 2. Known as Major League Baseball's "Iron Man", he holds the record
> for the longest streak of consecutive games played at 2,632.
> 3. This female American skier won 4 World Cup titles, and a gold
> medal and a bronze medal at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic
> Games.
> 4. He has won two Olympic gold medals and 18 Winter X Games medals,
> including 13 gold medals, for his snowboarding feats.
> 5. This Native American won gold medals in the pentathlon and
> decathlon at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm -- until he was
> disqualified over violations of his amateur status. He went
> on to play professional football and baseball, and in 1950,
> he was named the greatest athlete of the half-century by the
> Associated Press.
> 6. She dominated women's tennis competition in the 1950s, becoming
> the first black player to win singles championships at the French
> Open (1956), Wimbledon (1957 and 1958), and the US Nationals
> (also 1957 and 1958).
> 7. Nicknamed "The Intimidator" for his aggressive driving style,
> he won the Daytona 500 in 1998. His 7 NASCAR Winston Cup
> championships tie him with Richard Petty for the most of
> all time.
> 8. He won the gold medal in decathlon at the 1976 Olympics in
> Montreal. He then went on to become a television celebrity,
> appearing in series and made-for-TV movies as well as on game
> shows, talk shows, and reality shows.
> 9. Nicknamed "Sweetness", he won a Super Bowl, was twice the NFL's
> Most Valuable Player, and rushed for 16,726 yards in his career,
> second only to Emmitt Smith.
> 10. A 5-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a 12-time all-star, he won
> 11 NBA championships during 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics.
>
> So there were 8 decoys, which I have moved to the bottom of the handout.
> Identify them if you like for fun, but for no points.
>
> 11. Who is this?
> 12. Who is this?
> 13. Who is this?
> 14. Who is this?
wayne gretzky
> 15. Who is this?
marylou retton
> 16. Who is this?
casius clay
> 17. Who is this?
dan marino
> 18. Who is this?
chris evert
>
> * Game 1, Round 8 - History - 1915
>
> We'll give you the month in 1915 when it happened, and some
> further information; you name the person, place, or thing from
> 100 years ago.
>
> 1. March: This controversial film premiered, and set a box-office
> record that may have stood for over 20 years. Name it.
> 2. March: The Ottawa Senators lost the Stanley Cup in 3 straight
> games -- to who? (Either the city or the team name will do.)
> 3. October: This British nurse was executed by a German firing
> squad for helping Allied soldiers escape from Belgium. Name her.
> 4. December: Which world leader did Edith B. Galt marry?
> 5. October: This man died. As premier of Nova Scotia, he was a
> Father of Confederation; later he was the 6th prime minister
> of Canada. He was also the first president of the Canadian
> Medical Association. Name him.
> 6. February: In which city did a World's Fair open?
> The last 4 questions are about people who were born in 1915 and
> would later achieve success, so of course we will describe them in
> terms relevant only after 1915. In case case name the person.
>
> 7. January: This American abstract expressionist painter was born.
> He lived until 1991 and would have a solo exhibition at the
> AGO in 2011.
> 8. March: This Canadian conductor, composer, violinist, and music
> teacher was born. Today his sons Boris and Denis are also
> noted musicians. (Last name will do.)
> 9. June: This writer was born in Lachine, Quebec; he later became
> American. A Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winner, he is known today
> for "Humboldt's Gift" and "Herzog", among many other works.
> He is now the only writer to win the National Book Award for
> Fiction three times.
> 10. June: This British astronomer and science fiction writer was
> born. Today he is known for coining the term "Big Bang",
> which he meant as derogatory since he himself was a leading
> proponent of the steady-state theory. His SF novels include
> "The Black Cloud" and "October the First Is Too Late".
swp
Joshua Kreitzer
Aug 25, 2015, 8:57:35 PM8/25/15
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:ErWdnT-GDK4SjEHInZ2dnUU7-
amd...@vex.net:
> * Game 1, Round 7 - Sports - Wheaties Champions
>
> Please see the handout at:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/1-7/wheat.jpg
>
> In each case we'll give you some information about the athlete
> shown on the Wheaties cereal box, and you name the athlete.
>
> 2. Known as Major League Baseball's "Iron Man", he holds the record
> for the longest streak of consecutive games played at 2,632.
Ripken
> 3. This female American skier won 4 World Cup titles, and a gold
> medal and a bronze medal at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic
> Games.
Vonn
> 4. He has won two Olympic gold medals and 18 Winter X Games medals,
> including 13 gold medals, for his snowboarding feats.
White
> 5. This Native American won gold medals in the pentathlon and
> decathlon at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm -- until he was
> disqualified over violations of his amateur status. He went
> on to play professional football and baseball, and in 1950,
> he was named the greatest athlete of the half-century by the
> Associated Press.
Thorpe
> 6. She dominated women's tennis competition in the 1950s, becoming
> the first black player to win singles championships at the French
> Open (1956), Wimbledon (1957 and 1958), and the US Nationals
> (also 1957 and 1958).
Gibson
> 7. Nicknamed "The Intimidator" for his aggressive driving style,
> he won the Daytona 500 in 1998. His 7 NASCAR Winston Cup
> championships tie him with Richard Petty for the most of
> all time.
Earnhardt
> 8. He won the gold medal in decathlon at the 1976 Olympics in
> Montreal. He then went on to become a television celebrity,
> appearing in series and made-for-TV movies as well as on game
> shows, talk shows, and reality shows.
Jenner
> 9. Nicknamed "Sweetness", he won a Super Bowl, was twice the NFL's
> Most Valuable Player, and rushed for 16,726 yards in his career,
> second only to Emmitt Smith.
Payton
> 10. A 5-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a 12-time all-star, he won
> 11 NBA championships during 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics.
Russell
> * Game 1, Round 8 - History - 1915
>
> We'll give you the month in 1915 when it happened, and some
> further information; you name the person, place, or thing from
> 100 years ago.
>
> 1. March: This controversial film premiered, and set a box-office
> record that may have stood for over 20 years. Name it.
"The Birth of a Nation"
> 2. March: The Ottawa Senators lost the Stanley Cup in 3 straight
> games -- to who? (Either the city or the team name will do.)
Montreal
> 4. December: Which world leader did Edith B. Galt marry?
Woodrow Wilson
> 9. June: This writer was born in Lachine, Quebec; he later became
> American. A Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winner, he is known today
> for "Humboldt's Gift" and "Herzog", among many other works.
> He is now the only writer to win the National Book Award for
> Fiction three times.
Saul Bellow
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
amd...@vex.net:
> * Game 1, Round 7 - Sports - Wheaties Champions
>
> Please see the handout at:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/1-7/wheat.jpg
>
> In each case we'll give you some information about the athlete
> shown on the Wheaties cereal box, and you name the athlete.
>
> 1. In 1934 this legendary New York Yankee, nicknamed "The Iron
> Horse", became the first athlete to be pictured on a Wheaties
> cereal box.
Gehrig
> Horse", became the first athlete to be pictured on a Wheaties
> cereal box.
> 2. Known as Major League Baseball's "Iron Man", he holds the record
> for the longest streak of consecutive games played at 2,632.
> 3. This female American skier won 4 World Cup titles, and a gold
> medal and a bronze medal at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic
> Games.
> 4. He has won two Olympic gold medals and 18 Winter X Games medals,
> including 13 gold medals, for his snowboarding feats.
> 5. This Native American won gold medals in the pentathlon and
> decathlon at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm -- until he was
> disqualified over violations of his amateur status. He went
> on to play professional football and baseball, and in 1950,
> he was named the greatest athlete of the half-century by the
> Associated Press.
> 6. She dominated women's tennis competition in the 1950s, becoming
> the first black player to win singles championships at the French
> Open (1956), Wimbledon (1957 and 1958), and the US Nationals
> (also 1957 and 1958).
> 7. Nicknamed "The Intimidator" for his aggressive driving style,
> he won the Daytona 500 in 1998. His 7 NASCAR Winston Cup
> championships tie him with Richard Petty for the most of
> all time.
> 8. He won the gold medal in decathlon at the 1976 Olympics in
> Montreal. He then went on to become a television celebrity,
> appearing in series and made-for-TV movies as well as on game
> shows, talk shows, and reality shows.
> 9. Nicknamed "Sweetness", he won a Super Bowl, was twice the NFL's
> Most Valuable Player, and rushed for 16,726 yards in his career,
> second only to Emmitt Smith.
> 10. A 5-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a 12-time all-star, he won
> 11 NBA championships during 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics.
> * Game 1, Round 8 - History - 1915
>
> We'll give you the month in 1915 when it happened, and some
> further information; you name the person, place, or thing from
> 100 years ago.
>
> 1. March: This controversial film premiered, and set a box-office
> record that may have stood for over 20 years. Name it.
> 2. March: The Ottawa Senators lost the Stanley Cup in 3 straight
> games -- to who? (Either the city or the team name will do.)
> 4. December: Which world leader did Edith B. Galt marry?
> 9. June: This writer was born in Lachine, Quebec; he later became
> American. A Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winner, he is known today
> for "Humboldt's Gift" and "Herzog", among many other works.
> He is now the only writer to win the National Book Award for
> Fiction three times.
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Gareth Owen
Aug 26, 2015, 1:57:29 AM8/26/15
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) writes:
> 1. In 1934 this legendary New York Yankee, nicknamed "The Iron
> Horse", became the first athlete to be pictured on a Wheaties
> cereal box.
Lou Gehrig
> 1. In 1934 this legendary New York Yankee, nicknamed "The Iron
> Horse", became the first athlete to be pictured on a Wheaties
> cereal box.
> 2. Known as Major League Baseball's "Iron Man", he holds the record
> for the longest streak of consecutive games played at 2,632.
> 3. This female American skier won 4 World Cup titles, and a gold
> medal and a bronze medal at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic
> Games.
> 4. He has won two Olympic gold medals and 18 Winter X Games medals,
> including 13 gold medals, for his snowboarding feats.
> 5. This Native American won gold medals in the pentathlon and
> decathlon at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm -- until he was
> disqualified over violations of his amateur status. He went
> on to play professional football and baseball, and in 1950,
> he was named the greatest athlete of the half-century by the
> Associated Press.
> 6. She dominated women's tennis competition in the 1950s, becoming
> the first black player to win singles championships at the French
> Open (1956), Wimbledon (1957 and 1958), and the US Nationals
> (also 1957 and 1958).
> 7. Nicknamed "The Intimidator" for his aggressive driving style,
> he won the Daytona 500 in 1998. His 7 NASCAR Winston Cup
> championships tie him with Richard Petty for the most of
> all time.
> 8. He won the gold medal in decathlon at the 1976 Olympics in
> Montreal. He then went on to become a television celebrity,
> appearing in series and made-for-TV movies as well as on game
> shows, talk shows, and reality shows.
> 9. Nicknamed "Sweetness", he won a Super Bowl, was twice the NFL's
> Most Valuable Player, and rushed for 16,726 yards in his career,
> second only to Emmitt Smith.
> 10. A 5-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a 12-time all-star, he won
> 11 NBA championships during 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics.
> So there were 8 decoys, which I have moved to the bottom of the handout.
> Identify them if you like for fun, but for no points.
>
> 11. Who is this?
Beckham
> 12. Who is this?
> 12. Who is this?
Jordan
> 13. Who is this?
Phelps?
> 13. Who is this?
> 14. Who is this?
Gretzky
> 15. Who is this?
> 16. Who is this?
Ali
> 17. Who is this?
Marino
> 18. Who is this?
Evert
> 18. Who is this?
> * Game 1, Round 8 - History - 1915
>
> We'll give you the month in 1915 when it happened, and some
> further information; you name the person, place, or thing from
> 100 years ago.
>
> 1. March: This controversial film premiered, and set a box-office
> record that may have stood for over 20 years. Name it.
> 2. March: The Ottawa Senators lost the Stanley Cup in 3 straight
> games -- to who? (Either the city or the team name will do.)
> 3. October: This British nurse was executed by a German firing
> squad for helping Allied soldiers escape from Belgium. Name her.
>
> 4. December: Which world leader did Edith B. Galt marry?
> 5. October: This man died. As premier of Nova Scotia, he was a
> Father of Confederation; later he was the 6th prime minister
> of Canada. He was also the first president of the Canadian
> Medical Association. Name him.
>
> 6. February: In which city did a World's Fair open?
> The last 4 questions are about people who were born in 1915 and
> would later achieve success, so of course we will describe them in
> terms relevant only after 1915. In case case name the person.
>
> 7. January: This American abstract expressionist painter was born.
> He lived until 1991 and would have a solo exhibition at the
> AGO in 2011.
> 8. March: This Canadian conductor, composer, violinist, and music
> teacher was born. Today his sons Boris and Denis are also
> noted musicians. (Last name will do.)
>
> 9. June: This writer was born in Lachine, Quebec; he later became
> American. A Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winner, he is known today
> for "Humboldt's Gift" and "Herzog", among many other works.
> He is now the only writer to win the National Book Award for
> Fiction three times.
>
> 10. June: This British astronomer and science fiction writer was
> born. Today he is known for coining the term "Big Bang",
> which he meant as derogatory since he himself was a leading
> proponent of the steady-state theory. His SF novels include
> "The Black Cloud" and "October the First Is Too Late".
Dan Tilque
Aug 26, 2015, 5:49:56 AM8/26/15
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 7 - Sports - Wheaties Champions
>
> Please see the handout at:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/1-7/wheat.jpg
>
> In each case we'll give you some information about the athlete
> shown on the Wheaties cereal box, and you name the athlete.
> *Note*: I have rearranged the handout so that the questions
> correspond to the first 10 pictures in order.
>
> 1. In 1934 this legendary New York Yankee, nicknamed "The Iron
> Horse", became the first athlete to be pictured on a Wheaties
> cereal box.
Lou Gehrig
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 7 - Sports - Wheaties Champions
>
> Please see the handout at:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/1-7/wheat.jpg
>
> In each case we'll give you some information about the athlete
> shown on the Wheaties cereal box, and you name the athlete.
> *Note*: I have rearranged the handout so that the questions
> correspond to the first 10 pictures in order.
>
> 1. In 1934 this legendary New York Yankee, nicknamed "The Iron
> Horse", became the first athlete to be pictured on a Wheaties
> cereal box.
>
> 2. Known as Major League Baseball's "Iron Man", he holds the record
> for the longest streak of consecutive games played at 2,632.
>
> 3. This female American skier won 4 World Cup titles, and a gold
> medal and a bronze medal at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic
> Games.
>
> 4. He has won two Olympic gold medals and 18 Winter X Games medals,
> including 13 gold medals, for his snowboarding feats.
>
> 5. This Native American won gold medals in the pentathlon and
> decathlon at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm -- until he was
> disqualified over violations of his amateur status. He went
> on to play professional football and baseball, and in 1950,
> he was named the greatest athlete of the half-century by the
> Associated Press.
>
> 6. She dominated women's tennis competition in the 1950s, becoming
> the first black player to win singles championships at the French
> Open (1956), Wimbledon (1957 and 1958), and the US Nationals
> (also 1957 and 1958).
>
> 7. Nicknamed "The Intimidator" for his aggressive driving style,
> he won the Daytona 500 in 1998. His 7 NASCAR Winston Cup
> championships tie him with Richard Petty for the most of
> all time.
>
> 8. He won the gold medal in decathlon at the 1976 Olympics in
> Montreal. He then went on to become a television celebrity,
> appearing in series and made-for-TV movies as well as on game
> shows, talk shows, and reality shows.
>
> 9. Nicknamed "Sweetness", he won a Super Bowl, was twice the NFL's
> Most Valuable Player, and rushed for 16,726 yards in his career,
> second only to Emmitt Smith.
>
> 10. A 5-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a 12-time all-star, he won
> 11 NBA championships during 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics.
>
>
> So there were 8 decoys, which I have moved to the bottom of the handout.
> Identify them if you like for fun, but for no points.
>
> 11. Who is this?
> 12. Who is this?
> 13. Who is this?
> 14. Who is this?
> 15. Who is this?
> 16. Who is this?
> 17. Who is this?
> 18. Who is this?
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 8 - History - 1915
>
> We'll give you the month in 1915 when it happened, and some
> further information; you name the person, place, or thing from
> 100 years ago.
>
> 1. March: This controversial film premiered, and set a box-office
> record that may have stood for over 20 years. Name it.
>
> 2. March: The Ottawa Senators lost the Stanley Cup in 3 straight
> games -- to who? (Either the city or the team name will do.)
>
> 3. October: This British nurse was executed by a German firing
> squad for helping Allied soldiers escape from Belgium. Name her.
>
> 4. December: Which world leader did Edith B. Galt marry?
>
> 5. October: This man died. As premier of Nova Scotia, he was a
> Father of Confederation; later he was the 6th prime minister
> of Canada. He was also the first president of the Canadian
> Medical Association. Name him.
>
> 6. February: In which city did a World's Fair open?
>
> The last 4 questions are about people who were born in 1915 and
> would later achieve success, so of course we will describe them in
> terms relevant only after 1915. In case case name the person.
>
> 7. January: This American abstract expressionist painter was born.
> He lived until 1991 and would have a solo exhibition at the
> AGO in 2011.
>
> 8. March: This Canadian conductor, composer, violinist, and music
> teacher was born. Today his sons Boris and Denis are also
> noted musicians. (Last name will do.)
>
> 9. June: This writer was born in Lachine, Quebec; he later became
> American. A Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winner, he is known today
> for "Humboldt's Gift" and "Herzog", among many other works.
> He is now the only writer to win the National Book Award for
> Fiction three times.
>
> 10. June: This British astronomer and science fiction writer was
> born. Today he is known for coining the term "Big Bang",
> which he meant as derogatory since he himself was a leading
> proponent of the steady-state theory. His SF novels include
> "The Black Cloud" and "October the First Is Too Late".
--
Dan Tilque
Jason Kreitzer
Aug 26, 2015, 6:04:59 PM8/26/15
to
On Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 2:56:15 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-04-20,
> 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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> 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 Five Guys Named Moe, 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 7 - Sports - Wheaties Champions
>
> Please see the handout at:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/1-7/wheat.jpg
>
> In each case we'll give you some information about the athlete
> shown on the Wheaties cereal box, and you name the athlete.
> *Note*: I have rearranged the handout so that the questions
> correspond to the first 10 pictures in order.
>
> 1. In 1934 this legendary New York Yankee, nicknamed "The Iron
> Horse", became the first athlete to be pictured on a Wheaties
> cereal box.
Lou Gehrig
> 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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> 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 Five Guys Named Moe, 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 7 - Sports - Wheaties Champions
>
> Please see the handout at:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/1-7/wheat.jpg
>
> In each case we'll give you some information about the athlete
> shown on the Wheaties cereal box, and you name the athlete.
> *Note*: I have rearranged the handout so that the questions
> correspond to the first 10 pictures in order.
>
> 1. In 1934 this legendary New York Yankee, nicknamed "The Iron
> Horse", became the first athlete to be pictured on a Wheaties
> cereal box.
> 2. Known as Major League Baseball's "Iron Man", he holds the record
> for the longest streak of consecutive games played at 2,632.
Cal Ripken
> for the longest streak of consecutive games played at 2,632.
> 3. This female American skier won 4 World Cup titles, and a gold
> medal and a bronze medal at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic
> Games.
>
> 4. He has won two Olympic gold medals and 18 Winter X Games medals,
> including 13 gold medals, for his snowboarding feats.
>
> 5. This Native American won gold medals in the pentathlon and
> decathlon at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm -- until he was
> disqualified over violations of his amateur status. He went
> on to play professional football and baseball, and in 1950,
> he was named the greatest athlete of the half-century by the
> Associated Press.
Jim Thorpe
> medal and a bronze medal at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic
> Games.
>
> 4. He has won two Olympic gold medals and 18 Winter X Games medals,
> including 13 gold medals, for his snowboarding feats.
>
> 5. This Native American won gold medals in the pentathlon and
> decathlon at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm -- until he was
> disqualified over violations of his amateur status. He went
> on to play professional football and baseball, and in 1950,
> he was named the greatest athlete of the half-century by the
> Associated Press.
> 6. She dominated women's tennis competition in the 1950s, becoming
> the first black player to win singles championships at the French
> Open (1956), Wimbledon (1957 and 1958), and the US Nationals
> (also 1957 and 1958).
Althea Miller?
> the first black player to win singles championships at the French
> Open (1956), Wimbledon (1957 and 1958), and the US Nationals
> (also 1957 and 1958).
> 7. Nicknamed "The Intimidator" for his aggressive driving style,
> he won the Daytona 500 in 1998. His 7 NASCAR Winston Cup
> championships tie him with Richard Petty for the most of
> all time.
Dale Earnhart Sr.
> he won the Daytona 500 in 1998. His 7 NASCAR Winston Cup
> championships tie him with Richard Petty for the most of
> all time.
> 8. He won the gold medal in decathlon at the 1976 Olympics in
> Montreal. He then went on to become a television celebrity,
> appearing in series and made-for-TV movies as well as on game
> shows, talk shows, and reality shows.
Caitlyn Jenner
> Montreal. He then went on to become a television celebrity,
> appearing in series and made-for-TV movies as well as on game
> shows, talk shows, and reality shows.
> 9. Nicknamed "Sweetness", he won a Super Bowl, was twice the NFL's
> Most Valuable Player, and rushed for 16,726 yards in his career,
> second only to Emmitt Smith.
Walter Payton
> Most Valuable Player, and rushed for 16,726 yards in his career,
> second only to Emmitt Smith.
> 10. A 5-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a 12-time all-star, he won
> 11 NBA championships during 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics.
>
>
> So there were 8 decoys, which I have moved to the bottom of the handout.
> Identify them if you like for fun, but for no points.
>
> 11. Who is this?
> 12. Who is this?
> 13. Who is this?
> 14. Who is this?
> 15. Who is this?
> 16. Who is this?
> 17. Who is this?
> 18. Who is this?
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 8 - History - 1915
>
> We'll give you the month in 1915 when it happened, and some
> further information; you name the person, place, or thing from
> 100 years ago.
>
> 1. March: This controversial film premiered, and set a box-office
> record that may have stood for over 20 years. Name it.
"Birth of a Nation"
> 11 NBA championships during 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics.
>
>
> So there were 8 decoys, which I have moved to the bottom of the handout.
> Identify them if you like for fun, but for no points.
>
> 11. Who is this?
> 12. Who is this?
> 13. Who is this?
> 14. Who is this?
> 15. Who is this?
> 16. Who is this?
> 17. Who is this?
> 18. Who is this?
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 8 - History - 1915
>
> We'll give you the month in 1915 when it happened, and some
> further information; you name the person, place, or thing from
> 100 years ago.
>
> 1. March: This controversial film premiered, and set a box-office
> record that may have stood for over 20 years. Name it.
> 2. March: The Ottawa Senators lost the Stanley Cup in 3 straight
> games -- to who? (Either the city or the team name will do.)
>
> 3. October: This British nurse was executed by a German firing
> squad for helping Allied soldiers escape from Belgium. Name her.
Florence Nightingale?
> games -- to who? (Either the city or the team name will do.)
>
> 3. October: This British nurse was executed by a German firing
> squad for helping Allied soldiers escape from Belgium. Name her.
> 4. December: Which world leader did Edith B. Galt marry?
President Woodrow Wilson
Björn Lundin
Aug 27, 2015, 10:52:18 AM8/27/15
to
On 2015-08-25 08:56, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-04-20,
> 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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> 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 Five Guys Named Moe, 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 7 - Sports - Wheaties Champions
>
> Please see the handout at:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/1-7/wheat.jpg
>
>
>
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-04-20,
> 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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> 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 Five Guys Named Moe, 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 7 - Sports - Wheaties Champions
>
> Please see the handout at:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/1-7/wheat.jpg
>
>
>
> So there were 8 decoys, which I have moved to the bottom of the handout.
> Identify them if you like for fun, but for no points.
>
> 11. Who is this?
David Beckham
> Identify them if you like for fun, but for no points.
>
> 11. Who is this?
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 8 - History - 1915
>
> We'll give you the month in 1915 when it happened, and some
> further information; you name the person, place, or thing from
> 100 years ago.
>
> 1. March: This controversial film premiered, and set a box-office
> record that may have stood for over 20 years. Name it.
>
> 3. October: This British nurse was executed by a German firing
> squad for helping Allied soldiers escape from Belgium. Name her.
>
> 6. February: In which city did a World's Fair open?
>
> The last 4 questions are about people who were born in 1915 and
> would later achieve success, so of course we will describe them in
> terms relevant only after 1915. In case case name the person.
>
--
Björn
Calvin
Aug 27, 2015, 7:25:15 PM8/27/15
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On Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 4:56:15 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 1, Round 7 - Sports - Wheaties Champions
> * Game 1, Round 7 - Sports - Wheaties Champions
> 1. In 1934 this legendary New York Yankee, nicknamed "The Iron
> Horse", became the first athlete to be pictured on a Wheaties
> cereal box.
Gehrig
> Horse", became the first athlete to be pictured on a Wheaties
> cereal box.
> 2. Known as Major League Baseball's "Iron Man", he holds the record
> for the longest streak of consecutive games played at 2,632.
> 3. This female American skier won 4 World Cup titles, and a gold
> medal and a bronze medal at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic
> Games.
> 4. He has won two Olympic gold medals and 18 Winter X Games medals,
> including 13 gold medals, for his snowboarding feats.
> 5. This Native American won gold medals in the pentathlon and
> decathlon at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm -- until he was
> disqualified over violations of his amateur status. He went
> on to play professional football and baseball, and in 1950,
> he was named the greatest athlete of the half-century by the
> Associated Press.
> 6. She dominated women's tennis competition in the 1950s, becoming
> the first black player to win singles championships at the French
> Open (1956), Wimbledon (1957 and 1958), and the US Nationals
> (also 1957 and 1958).
> 7. Nicknamed "The Intimidator" for his aggressive driving style,
> he won the Daytona 500 in 1998. His 7 NASCAR Winston Cup
> championships tie him with Richard Petty for the most of
> all time.
> 8. He won the gold medal in decathlon at the 1976 Olympics in
> Montreal. He then went on to become a television celebrity,
> appearing in series and made-for-TV movies as well as on game
> shows, talk shows, and reality shows.
> 9. Nicknamed "Sweetness", he won a Super Bowl, was twice the NFL's
> Most Valuable Player, and rushed for 16,726 yards in his career,
> second only to Emmitt Smith.
> 10. A 5-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a 12-time all-star, he won
> 11 NBA championships during 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics.
> * Game 1, Round 8 - History - 1915
>
> We'll give you the month in 1915 when it happened, and some
> further information; you name the person, place, or thing from
> 100 years ago.
>
> 1. March: This controversial film premiered, and set a box-office
> record that may have stood for over 20 years. Name it.
>
> 2. March: The Ottawa Senators lost the Stanley Cup in 3 straight
> games -- to who? (Either the city or the team name will do.)
> 3. October: This British nurse was executed by a German firing
> squad for helping Allied soldiers escape from Belgium. Name her.
>
> 4. December: Which world leader did Edith B. Galt marry?
> 5. October: This man died. As premier of Nova Scotia, he was a
> Father of Confederation; later he was the 6th prime minister
> of Canada. He was also the first president of the Canadian
> Medical Association. Name him.
>
> 6. February: In which city did a World's Fair open?
> The last 4 questions are about people who were born in 1915 and
> would later achieve success, so of course we will describe them in
> terms relevant only after 1915. In case case name the person.
>
> 7. January: This American abstract expressionist painter was born.
> He lived until 1991 and would have a solo exhibition at the
> AGO in 2011.
>
> 8. March: This Canadian conductor, composer, violinist, and music
> teacher was born. Today his sons Boris and Denis are also
> noted musicians. (Last name will do.)
>
> 9. June: This writer was born in Lachine, Quebec; he later became
> American. A Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winner, he is known today
> for "Humboldt's Gift" and "Herzog", among many other works.
> He is now the only writer to win the National Book Award for
> Fiction three times.
>
> 10. June: This British astronomer and science fiction writer was
> born. Today he is known for coining the term "Big Bang",
> which he meant as derogatory since he himself was a leading
> proponent of the steady-state theory. His SF novels include
> "The Black Cloud" and "October the First Is Too Late".
cheers,
calvin
Pete
Aug 27, 2015, 10:27:56 PM8/27/15
to
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-04-20,
> 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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> 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 Five Guys Named Moe, 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 7 - Sports - Wheaties Champions
>
> Please see the handout at:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/1-7/wheat.jpg
>
> In each case we'll give you some information about the athlete
> shown on the Wheaties cereal box, and you name the athlete.
> *Note*: I have rearranged the handout so that the questions
> correspond to the first 10 pictures in order.
>
> 1. In 1934 this legendary New York Yankee, nicknamed "The Iron
> Horse", became the first athlete to be pictured on a Wheaties
> cereal box.
Babe Ruth
> 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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> 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 Five Guys Named Moe, 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 7 - Sports - Wheaties Champions
>
> Please see the handout at:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/1-7/wheat.jpg
>
> In each case we'll give you some information about the athlete
> shown on the Wheaties cereal box, and you name the athlete.
> *Note*: I have rearranged the handout so that the questions
> correspond to the first 10 pictures in order.
>
> 1. In 1934 this legendary New York Yankee, nicknamed "The Iron
> Horse", became the first athlete to be pictured on a Wheaties
> cereal box.
>
> 2. Known as Major League Baseball's "Iron Man", he holds the record
> for the longest streak of consecutive games played at 2,632.
>
> 3. This female American skier won 4 World Cup titles, and a gold
> medal and a bronze medal at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic
> Games.
>
> 4. He has won two Olympic gold medals and 18 Winter X Games medals,
> including 13 gold medals, for his snowboarding feats.
>
> 5. This Native American won gold medals in the pentathlon and
> decathlon at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm -- until he was
> disqualified over violations of his amateur status. He went
> on to play professional football and baseball, and in 1950,
> he was named the greatest athlete of the half-century by the
> Associated Press.
>
> 6. She dominated women's tennis competition in the 1950s, becoming
> the first black player to win singles championships at the French
> Open (1956), Wimbledon (1957 and 1958), and the US Nationals
> (also 1957 and 1958).
>
> 7. Nicknamed "The Intimidator" for his aggressive driving style,
> he won the Daytona 500 in 1998. His 7 NASCAR Winston Cup
> championships tie him with Richard Petty for the most of
> all time.
>
> 8. He won the gold medal in decathlon at the 1976 Olympics in
> Montreal. He then went on to become a television celebrity,
> appearing in series and made-for-TV movies as well as on game
> shows, talk shows, and reality shows.
>
> 9. Nicknamed "Sweetness", he won a Super Bowl, was twice the NFL's
> Most Valuable Player, and rushed for 16,726 yards in his career,
> second only to Emmitt Smith.
>
> 10. A 5-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a 12-time all-star, he won
> 11 NBA championships during 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics.
>
>
> So there were 8 decoys, which I have moved to the bottom of the handout.
> Identify them if you like for fun, but for no points.
>
> 11. Who is this?
> 12. Who is this?
Michael Jordan
> 13. Who is this?
Michael Phelps
> 14. Who is this?
> 15. Who is this?
Mary Lou Retton
> 16. Who is this?
Muhammad Ali
> 17. Who is this?
Dan Marino
> 18. Who is this?
Chris Evert
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 8 - History - 1915
>
> We'll give you the month in 1915 when it happened, and some
> further information; you name the person, place, or thing from
> 100 years ago.
>
> 1. March: This controversial film premiered, and set a box-office
> record that may have stood for over 20 years. Name it.
>
> 2. March: The Ottawa Senators lost the Stanley Cup in 3 straight
> games -- to who? (Either the city or the team name will do.)
>
> 3. October: This British nurse was executed by a German firing
> squad for helping Allied soldiers escape from Belgium. Name her.
>
> 4. December: Which world leader did Edith B. Galt marry?
>
> 5. October: This man died. As premier of Nova Scotia, he was a
> Father of Confederation; later he was the 6th prime minister
> of Canada. He was also the first president of the Canadian
> Medical Association. Name him.
>
> 6. February: In which city did a World's Fair open?
>
> The last 4 questions are about people who were born in 1915 and
> would later achieve success, so of course we will describe them in
> terms relevant only after 1915. In case case name the person.
>
> 7. January: This American abstract expressionist painter was born.
> He lived until 1991 and would have a solo exhibition at the
> AGO in 2011.
>
> 8. March: This Canadian conductor, composer, violinist, and music
> teacher was born. Today his sons Boris and Denis are also
> noted musicians. (Last name will do.)
>
> 9. June: This writer was born in Lachine, Quebec; he later became
> American. A Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winner, he is known today
> for "Humboldt's Gift" and "Herzog", among many other works.
> He is now the only writer to win the National Book Award for
> Fiction three times.
>
> 10. June: This British astronomer and science fiction writer was
> born. Today he is known for coining the term "Big Bang",
> which he meant as derogatory since he himself was a leading
> proponent of the steady-state theory. His SF novels include
> "The Black Cloud" and "October the First Is Too Late".
>
Mark Brader
Aug 28, 2015, 12:20:34 AM8/28/15
to
Mark Brader:
was done in the original game -- in which this was the third-easiest
round, after current events and the audio round.
For people who have changed their name, I'm accepting either name.
> 1. In 1934 this legendary New York Yankee, nicknamed "The Iron
> Horse", became the first athlete to be pictured on a Wheaties
> cereal box.
Lou Gehrig. 4 for Stephen, Joshua, Gareth, Dan Tilque, Jason,
and Calvin.
> 2. Known as Major League Baseball's "Iron Man", he holds the record
> for the longest streak of consecutive games played at 2,632.
Cal Ripken Jr. 4 for Bruce, Peter, Stephen, Joshua, Gareth,
Dan Tilque, Jason, Calvin, and Pete.
> 3. This female American skier won 4 World Cup titles, and a gold
> medal and a bronze medal at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic
> Games.
Lindsey Vonn. 4 for Peter, Erland, Stephen, Joshua, Gareth, Calvin,
and Pete.
> 4. He has won two Olympic gold medals and 18 Winter X Games medals,
> including 13 gold medals, for his snowboarding feats.
Shaun White. 4 for Bruce, Stephen, Joshua, Gareth, and Dan Tilque.
> 5. This Native American won gold medals in the pentathlon and
> decathlon at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm -- until he was
> disqualified over violations of his amateur status. He went
> on to play professional football and baseball, and in 1950,
> he was named the greatest athlete of the half-century by the
> Associated Press.
Jim Thorpe. 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Peter, Erland, Stephen, Joshua,
Gareth, Dan Tilque, Jason, Calvin, and Pete.
The fact that Thorpe had been paid small amounts of money to play
baseball in 1909 and 1910 did not come to light until 1913; it was
the sort of thing that other "amateur" athletes at the time often
got away with, but usually they played under a pseudonym and Thorpe
naively had not. The IOC violated their own rules, which allowed a
maximum of 30 days for protests, to throw the book at Thorpe 6 months
after the games had ended. In 1982 they admitted this error and
posthumously restored Thorpe's 1912 medals. But they still refused
to readmit him to their record books, or to adjust the records to
show the next-best finishers in the events as coming second.
> 6. She dominated women's tennis competition in the 1950s, becoming
> the first black player to win singles championships at the French
> Open (1956), Wimbledon (1957 and 1958), and the US Nationals
> (also 1957 and 1958).
Althea Gibson. 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Peter, Stephen, Joshua,
Gareth, Calvin, and Pete.
> 7. Nicknamed "The Intimidator" for his aggressive driving style,
> he won the Daytona 500 in 1998. His 7 NASCAR Winston Cup
> championships tie him with Richard Petty for the most of
> all time.
Dale Earnhardt Sr. 4 for Bruce, Peter, Stephen, Joshua, Dan Tilque,
Jason, and Pete.
> 8. He won the gold medal in decathlon at the 1976 Olympics in
> Montreal. He then went on to become a television celebrity,
> appearing in series and made-for-TV movies as well as on game
> shows, talk shows, and reality shows.
Bruce (now Caitlyn) Jenner. 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Peter, Stephen,
Joshua, Gareth, Jason, Calvin, and Pete.
> 9. Nicknamed "Sweetness", he won a Super Bowl, was twice the NFL's
> Most Valuable Player, and rushed for 16,726 yards in his career,
> second only to Emmitt Smith.
Walter Payton. 4 for Stephen, Joshua, Gareth, Jason, and Pete.
> 10. A 5-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a 12-time all-star, he won
> 11 NBA championships during 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics.
Bill Russell. 4 for Joshua, Gareth, Dan Tilque, Calvin, and Pete.
> So there were 8 decoys, which I have moved to the bottom of the handout.
> Identify them if you like for fun, but for no points.
> 11. Who is this?
David Beckham. Peter, Gareth, Björn, and Pete got this.
> 12. Who is this?
Michael Jordan. Bruce, Peter, Gareth, and Pete got this.
> 13. Who is this?
Michael Phelps. Peter, Stephen, Gareth, and Pete got this.
> 14. Who is this?
Wayne Gretzky. Bruce, Peter, Stephen, Gareth, and Pete got this.
> 15. Who is this?
Mary Lou Retton. Bruce, Stephen, and Pete got this.
> 16. Who is this?
Muhammad Ali. (Formerly Cassius Clay.) Bruce, Peter, Stephen,
Gareth, and Pete got this.
> 17. Who is this?
Dan Marino. Bruce, Peter, Stephen, Gareth, and Pete got this.
> 18. Who is this?
Chris Evert. Bruce, Peter, Stephen, Gareth, and Pete got this.
> * Game 1, Round 8 - History - 1915
> We'll give you the month in 1915 when it happened, and some
> further information; you name the person, place, or thing from
> 100 years ago.
> 1. March: This controversial film premiered, and set a box-office
> record that may have stood for over 20 years. Name it.
"The Birth of a Nation". 4 for Dan Blum, Stephen, Joshua, Gareth,
Dan Tilque, Jason, and Pete.
I changed the question to read "may have" because the box-office
figures for movies that early are uncertain.
> 2. March: The Ottawa Senators lost the Stanley Cup in 3 straight
> games -- to who? (Either the city or the team name will do.)
Vancouver Millionaires. 4 for Stephen.
The NHL, of course, did not yet exist, and the winning team in any
league could challenge for the Cup. The Senators, who would join the
NHL when it formed, were then playing in the NHA; the Millionaires
were a PCHA team.
> 3. October: This British nurse was executed by a German firing
> squad for helping Allied soldiers escape from Belgium. Name her.
Edith Cavell. 4 for Stephen.
This is named after her:
http://img.mota.ru/upload/wallpapers/source/2011/08/10/09/05/27106/mota_ru_1081028.jpg
> 4. December: Which world leader did Edith B. Galt marry?
Woodrow Wilson. 4 for Dan Blum, Stephen, Joshua, Jason, and Calvin.
3 for Gareth.
> 5. October: This man died. As premier of Nova Scotia, he was a
> Father of Confederation; later he was the 6th prime minister
> of Canada. He was also the first president of the Canadian
> Medical Association. Name him.
Charles Tupper.
> 6. February: In which city did a World's Fair open?
San Francisco. (The Panama-Pacific International Exposition.)
4 for Stephen.
> The last 4 questions are about people who were born in 1915 and
> would later achieve success, so of course we will describe them in
> terms relevant only after 1915. In case case name the person.
> 7. January: This American abstract expressionist painter was born.
> He lived until 1991 and would have a solo exhibition at the
> AGO in 2011.
Robert Motherwell.
> 8. March: This Canadian conductor, composer, violinist, and music
> teacher was born. Today his sons Boris and Denis are also
> noted musicians. (Last name will do.)
Alexander Brott. 4 for Stephen.
> 9. June: This writer was born in Lachine, Quebec; he later became
> American. A Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winner, he is known today
> for "Humboldt's Gift" and "Herzog", among many other works.
> He is now the only writer to win the National Book Award for
> Fiction three times.
Saul Bellow. ("The Adventures of Augie March", "Herzog",
"Mr. Sammler's Planet".) 4 for Dan Blum, Stephen, and Joshua.
> 10. June: This British astronomer and science fiction writer was
> born. Today he is known for coining the term "Big Bang",
> which he meant as derogatory since he himself was a leading
> proponent of the steady-state theory. His SF novels include
> "The Black Cloud" and "October the First Is Too Late".
Fred Hoyle. 4 for Dan Blum, Stephen, and Dan Tilque. 3 for Calvin.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 1 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> Geo Sci Lit Can Spo His FOUR
Stephen Perry 36 40 28 12 36 32 144
Gareth Owen 24 36 24 0 36 7 120
Joshua Kreitzer 28 16 24 8 40 12 108
Dan Blum 8 32 32 4 12 16 92
Bruce Bowler 0 28 24 12 24 0 88
Peter Smyth 12 32 12 0 24 0 80
Dan Tilque 4 24 4 16 24 8 72
"Calvin" 20 12 12 0 28 7 72
Pete Gayde 12 8 0 8 32 4 60
Marc Dashevsky 16 32 8 0 -- -- 56
Jason Kreitzer -- -- -- -- 24 8 32
Björn Lundin 8 12 8 0 0 0 28
Erland Sommarskog 8 8 4 4 8 0 28
--
Mark Brader | "I thought it was a big joke.
Toronto | Dr. Brader is known for joking around a lot."
m...@vex.net | --Matthew McKnight
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-04-20,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 1, Round 7 - Sports - Wheaties Champions
> Please see the handout at:
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/1-7/wheat.jpg
> In each case we'll give you some information about the athlete
> shown on the Wheaties cereal box, and you name the athlete.
> *Note*: I have rearranged the handout so that the questions
> correspond to the first 10 pictures in order.
In all cases, only the surname was required, because that's how it
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 1, Round 7 - Sports - Wheaties Champions
> Please see the handout at:
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/1-7/wheat.jpg
> In each case we'll give you some information about the athlete
> shown on the Wheaties cereal box, and you name the athlete.
> *Note*: I have rearranged the handout so that the questions
> correspond to the first 10 pictures in order.
was done in the original game -- in which this was the third-easiest
round, after current events and the audio round.
For people who have changed their name, I'm accepting either name.
> 1. In 1934 this legendary New York Yankee, nicknamed "The Iron
> Horse", became the first athlete to be pictured on a Wheaties
> cereal box.
and Calvin.
> 2. Known as Major League Baseball's "Iron Man", he holds the record
> for the longest streak of consecutive games played at 2,632.
Dan Tilque, Jason, Calvin, and Pete.
> 3. This female American skier won 4 World Cup titles, and a gold
> medal and a bronze medal at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic
> Games.
and Pete.
> 4. He has won two Olympic gold medals and 18 Winter X Games medals,
> including 13 gold medals, for his snowboarding feats.
> 5. This Native American won gold medals in the pentathlon and
> decathlon at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm -- until he was
> disqualified over violations of his amateur status. He went
> on to play professional football and baseball, and in 1950,
> he was named the greatest athlete of the half-century by the
> Associated Press.
Gareth, Dan Tilque, Jason, Calvin, and Pete.
The fact that Thorpe had been paid small amounts of money to play
baseball in 1909 and 1910 did not come to light until 1913; it was
the sort of thing that other "amateur" athletes at the time often
got away with, but usually they played under a pseudonym and Thorpe
naively had not. The IOC violated their own rules, which allowed a
maximum of 30 days for protests, to throw the book at Thorpe 6 months
after the games had ended. In 1982 they admitted this error and
posthumously restored Thorpe's 1912 medals. But they still refused
to readmit him to their record books, or to adjust the records to
show the next-best finishers in the events as coming second.
> 6. She dominated women's tennis competition in the 1950s, becoming
> the first black player to win singles championships at the French
> Open (1956), Wimbledon (1957 and 1958), and the US Nationals
> (also 1957 and 1958).
Gareth, Calvin, and Pete.
> 7. Nicknamed "The Intimidator" for his aggressive driving style,
> he won the Daytona 500 in 1998. His 7 NASCAR Winston Cup
> championships tie him with Richard Petty for the most of
> all time.
Jason, and Pete.
> 8. He won the gold medal in decathlon at the 1976 Olympics in
> Montreal. He then went on to become a television celebrity,
> appearing in series and made-for-TV movies as well as on game
> shows, talk shows, and reality shows.
Joshua, Gareth, Jason, Calvin, and Pete.
> 9. Nicknamed "Sweetness", he won a Super Bowl, was twice the NFL's
> Most Valuable Player, and rushed for 16,726 yards in his career,
> second only to Emmitt Smith.
> 10. A 5-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a 12-time all-star, he won
> 11 NBA championships during 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics.
> So there were 8 decoys, which I have moved to the bottom of the handout.
> Identify them if you like for fun, but for no points.
> 11. Who is this?
> 12. Who is this?
Michael Jordan. Bruce, Peter, Gareth, and Pete got this.
> 13. Who is this?
Michael Phelps. Peter, Stephen, Gareth, and Pete got this.
> 14. Who is this?
Wayne Gretzky. Bruce, Peter, Stephen, Gareth, and Pete got this.
> 15. Who is this?
Mary Lou Retton. Bruce, Stephen, and Pete got this.
> 16. Who is this?
Muhammad Ali. (Formerly Cassius Clay.) Bruce, Peter, Stephen,
Gareth, and Pete got this.
> 17. Who is this?
Dan Marino. Bruce, Peter, Stephen, Gareth, and Pete got this.
> 18. Who is this?
Chris Evert. Bruce, Peter, Stephen, Gareth, and Pete got this.
> * Game 1, Round 8 - History - 1915
> We'll give you the month in 1915 when it happened, and some
> further information; you name the person, place, or thing from
> 100 years ago.
> 1. March: This controversial film premiered, and set a box-office
> record that may have stood for over 20 years. Name it.
Dan Tilque, Jason, and Pete.
I changed the question to read "may have" because the box-office
figures for movies that early are uncertain.
> 2. March: The Ottawa Senators lost the Stanley Cup in 3 straight
> games -- to who? (Either the city or the team name will do.)
The NHL, of course, did not yet exist, and the winning team in any
league could challenge for the Cup. The Senators, who would join the
NHL when it formed, were then playing in the NHA; the Millionaires
were a PCHA team.
> 3. October: This British nurse was executed by a German firing
> squad for helping Allied soldiers escape from Belgium. Name her.
This is named after her:
http://img.mota.ru/upload/wallpapers/source/2011/08/10/09/05/27106/mota_ru_1081028.jpg
> 4. December: Which world leader did Edith B. Galt marry?
3 for Gareth.
> 5. October: This man died. As premier of Nova Scotia, he was a
> Father of Confederation; later he was the 6th prime minister
> of Canada. He was also the first president of the Canadian
> Medical Association. Name him.
> 6. February: In which city did a World's Fair open?
4 for Stephen.
> The last 4 questions are about people who were born in 1915 and
> would later achieve success, so of course we will describe them in
> terms relevant only after 1915. In case case name the person.
> 7. January: This American abstract expressionist painter was born.
> He lived until 1991 and would have a solo exhibition at the
> AGO in 2011.
> 8. March: This Canadian conductor, composer, violinist, and music
> teacher was born. Today his sons Boris and Denis are also
> noted musicians. (Last name will do.)
> 9. June: This writer was born in Lachine, Quebec; he later became
> American. A Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winner, he is known today
> for "Humboldt's Gift" and "Herzog", among many other works.
> He is now the only writer to win the National Book Award for
> Fiction three times.
"Mr. Sammler's Planet".) 4 for Dan Blum, Stephen, and Joshua.
> 10. June: This British astronomer and science fiction writer was
> born. Today he is known for coining the term "Big Bang",
> which he meant as derogatory since he himself was a leading
> proponent of the steady-state theory. His SF novels include
> "The Black Cloud" and "October the First Is Too Late".
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 1 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> Geo Sci Lit Can Spo His FOUR
Stephen Perry 36 40 28 12 36 32 144
Gareth Owen 24 36 24 0 36 7 120
Joshua Kreitzer 28 16 24 8 40 12 108
Dan Blum 8 32 32 4 12 16 92
Bruce Bowler 0 28 24 12 24 0 88
Peter Smyth 12 32 12 0 24 0 80
Dan Tilque 4 24 4 16 24 8 72
"Calvin" 20 12 12 0 28 7 72
Pete Gayde 12 8 0 8 32 4 60
Marc Dashevsky 16 32 8 0 -- -- 56
Jason Kreitzer -- -- -- -- 24 8 32
Björn Lundin 8 12 8 0 0 0 28
Erland Sommarskog 8 8 4 4 8 0 28
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In article <ErWdnT-GDK4SjEHI...@vex.net>, m...@vex.net says...
> 2. Known as Major League Baseball's "Iron Man", he holds the record
> for the longest streak of consecutive games played at 2,632.
Cal Ripken
> 3. This female American skier won 4 World Cup titles, and a gold
> medal and a bronze medal at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic
> Games.
Lindsay Vonn
> 4. He has won two Olympic gold medals and 18 Winter X Games medals,
> including 13 gold medals, for his snowboarding feats.
Shaun White
> 5. This Native American won gold medals in the pentathlon and
> decathlon at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm -- until he was
> disqualified over violations of his amateur status. He went
> on to play professional football and baseball, and in 1950,
> he was named the greatest athlete of the half-century by the
> Associated Press.
Jim Thorpe
> 6. She dominated women's tennis competition in the 1950s, becoming
> the first black player to win singles championships at the French
> Open (1956), Wimbledon (1957 and 1958), and the US Nationals
> (also 1957 and 1958).
Althea Gibson
> 7. Nicknamed "The Intimidator" for his aggressive driving style,
> he won the Daytona 500 in 1998. His 7 NASCAR Winston Cup
> championships tie him with Richard Petty for the most of
> all time.
>
> 8. He won the gold medal in decathlon at the 1976 Olympics in
> Montreal. He then went on to become a television celebrity,
> appearing in series and made-for-TV movies as well as on game
> shows, talk shows, and reality shows.
Bruce Jenner
> 9. Nicknamed "Sweetness", he won a Super Bowl, was twice the NFL's
> Most Valuable Player, and rushed for 16,726 yards in his career,
> second only to Emmitt Smith.
Walter Payton
> 10. A 5-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a 12-time all-star, he won
> 11 NBA championships during 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics.
Bill Russell
> So there were 8 decoys, which I have moved to the bottom of the handout.
> Identify them if you like for fun, but for no points.
>
> 11. Who is this?
> 12. Who is this?
> 13. Who is this?
> 14. Who is this?
> 15. Who is this?
> 16. Who is this?
> 17. Who is this?
> 18. Who is this?
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 8 - History - 1915
>
> We'll give you the month in 1915 when it happened, and some
> further information; you name the person, place, or thing from
> 100 years ago.
>
> 1. March: This controversial film premiered, and set a box-office
> record that may have stood for over 20 years. Name it.
Birth Of A Nation
> 2. March: The Ottawa Senators lost the Stanley Cup in 3 straight
> games -- to who? (Either the city or the team name will do.)
>
> 3. October: This British nurse was executed by a German firing
> squad for helping Allied soldiers escape from Belgium. Name her.
>
> 4. December: Which world leader did Edith B. Galt marry?
>
> 5. October: This man died. As premier of Nova Scotia, he was a
> Father of Confederation; later he was the 6th prime minister
> of Canada. He was also the first president of the Canadian
> Medical Association. Name him.
>
> 6. February: In which city did a World's Fair open?
>
> The last 4 questions are about people who were born in 1915 and
> would later achieve success, so of course we will describe them in
> terms relevant only after 1915. In case case name the person.
>
> 7. January: This American abstract expressionist painter was born.
> He lived until 1991 and would have a solo exhibition at the
> AGO in 2011.
>
> 8. March: This Canadian conductor, composer, violinist, and music
> teacher was born. Today his sons Boris and Denis are also
> noted musicians. (Last name will do.)
>
> 9. June: This writer was born in Lachine, Quebec; he later became
> American. A Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winner, he is known today
> for "Humboldt's Gift" and "Herzog", among many other works.
> He is now the only writer to win the National Book Award for
> Fiction three times.
Saul Bellow
> 10. June: This British astronomer and science fiction writer was
> born. Today he is known for coining the term "Big Bang",
> which he meant as derogatory since he himself was a leading
> proponent of the steady-state theory. His SF novels include
> "The Black Cloud" and "October the First Is Too Late".
Fred Hoyle
> * Game 1, Round 7 - Sports - Wheaties Champions
>
> Please see the handout at:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/1-7/wheat.jpg
>
> In each case we'll give you some information about the athlete
> shown on the Wheaties cereal box, and you name the athlete.
> *Note*: I have rearranged the handout so that the questions
> correspond to the first 10 pictures in order.
>
> 1. In 1934 this legendary New York Yankee, nicknamed "The Iron
> Horse", became the first athlete to be pictured on a Wheaties
> cereal box.
Lou Gerhig
>
> Please see the handout at:
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/1-7/wheat.jpg
>
> In each case we'll give you some information about the athlete
> shown on the Wheaties cereal box, and you name the athlete.
> *Note*: I have rearranged the handout so that the questions
> correspond to the first 10 pictures in order.
>
> 1. In 1934 this legendary New York Yankee, nicknamed "The Iron
> Horse", became the first athlete to be pictured on a Wheaties
> cereal box.
> 2. Known as Major League Baseball's "Iron Man", he holds the record
> for the longest streak of consecutive games played at 2,632.
> 3. This female American skier won 4 World Cup titles, and a gold
> medal and a bronze medal at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic
> Games.
> 4. He has won two Olympic gold medals and 18 Winter X Games medals,
> including 13 gold medals, for his snowboarding feats.
> 5. This Native American won gold medals in the pentathlon and
> decathlon at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm -- until he was
> disqualified over violations of his amateur status. He went
> on to play professional football and baseball, and in 1950,
> he was named the greatest athlete of the half-century by the
> Associated Press.
> 6. She dominated women's tennis competition in the 1950s, becoming
> the first black player to win singles championships at the French
> Open (1956), Wimbledon (1957 and 1958), and the US Nationals
> (also 1957 and 1958).
> 7. Nicknamed "The Intimidator" for his aggressive driving style,
> he won the Daytona 500 in 1998. His 7 NASCAR Winston Cup
> championships tie him with Richard Petty for the most of
> all time.
>
> 8. He won the gold medal in decathlon at the 1976 Olympics in
> Montreal. He then went on to become a television celebrity,
> appearing in series and made-for-TV movies as well as on game
> shows, talk shows, and reality shows.
> 9. Nicknamed "Sweetness", he won a Super Bowl, was twice the NFL's
> Most Valuable Player, and rushed for 16,726 yards in his career,
> second only to Emmitt Smith.
> 10. A 5-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a 12-time all-star, he won
> 11 NBA championships during 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics.
> So there were 8 decoys, which I have moved to the bottom of the handout.
> Identify them if you like for fun, but for no points.
>
> 11. Who is this?
> 12. Who is this?
> 13. Who is this?
> 14. Who is this?
> 15. Who is this?
> 16. Who is this?
> 17. Who is this?
> 18. Who is this?
>
>
> * Game 1, Round 8 - History - 1915
>
> We'll give you the month in 1915 when it happened, and some
> further information; you name the person, place, or thing from
> 100 years ago.
>
> 1. March: This controversial film premiered, and set a box-office
> record that may have stood for over 20 years. Name it.
> 2. March: The Ottawa Senators lost the Stanley Cup in 3 straight
> games -- to who? (Either the city or the team name will do.)
>
> 3. October: This British nurse was executed by a German firing
> squad for helping Allied soldiers escape from Belgium. Name her.
>
> 4. December: Which world leader did Edith B. Galt marry?
>
> 5. October: This man died. As premier of Nova Scotia, he was a
> Father of Confederation; later he was the 6th prime minister
> of Canada. He was also the first president of the Canadian
> Medical Association. Name him.
>
> 6. February: In which city did a World's Fair open?
>
> The last 4 questions are about people who were born in 1915 and
> would later achieve success, so of course we will describe them in
> terms relevant only after 1915. In case case name the person.
>
> 7. January: This American abstract expressionist painter was born.
> He lived until 1991 and would have a solo exhibition at the
> AGO in 2011.
>
> 8. March: This Canadian conductor, composer, violinist, and music
> teacher was born. Today his sons Boris and Denis are also
> noted musicians. (Last name will do.)
>
> 9. June: This writer was born in Lachine, Quebec; he later became
> American. A Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winner, he is known today
> for "Humboldt's Gift" and "Herzog", among many other works.
> He is now the only writer to win the National Book Award for
> Fiction three times.
> 10. June: This British astronomer and science fiction writer was
> born. Today he is known for coining the term "Big Bang",
> which he meant as derogatory since he himself was a leading
> proponent of the steady-state theory. His SF novels include
> "The Black Cloud" and "October the First Is Too Late".
Mark Brader
Aug 28, 2015, 4:35:49 AM8/28/15
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If Marc Dashevsky's answers had been posted on time, he would have
scored 36 points on Round 7 and 12 on Round 8.
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scored 36 points on Round 7 and 12 on Round 8.
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