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QFTCIRS Game 9, Rounds 9-10: sports superlatives, challenge
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Mark Brader
Feb 4, 2020, 2:17:18 AM2/4/20
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-11-18,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of the Red Smarties 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 2019-10-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
** Game 9, Round 9 - Sports Superlatives
This round tests your knowledge of a series of superlatives from the
wide world of sports. In all cases where a team name is required,
you can answer with the place name or team name, like "Montreal"
or "Canadiens", whether it is unambiguous or not.
1. In 2007, Tiger Woods hit 7 consecutive wins on the PGA tour,
putting him in second place overall. But who has the most
consecutive PGA tour wins with 11 -- a record set in 1945?
2. There are two pitchers who can throw the very fastest pitch
recorded in the MLB, at 105.1 miles per hour. Name *either*
pitcher.
3. Two players have clocked in at 7'7" in the NBA. One was a
Romanian player named Gheorghe Muresan who played for the
Washington Bullets (now Wizards); name the other.
4. 28 inches shorter, this player's rookie year was on the same
team as Muresan.
5. On 1929-11-28, Ernie Nevers scored every single point for his
team, leading them to a 40-6 victory. This is the most points
ever scored by a single person in an NFL game, a record that
has never been beaten. Name *either* team in that game.
6. Who is the oldest player to hit *his first* career home run,
a feat achieved in 2016? He was 42.
7. This Canadian FIFA soccer player is close to overtaking the
record for most international goals from current record-holder
Abby Wambach, a record of 184 goals. Who?
8. Only twice has the MLB World Series been ended by a home run.
Most recently, of course, this happened in 1993. The other
time was in 1960 -- name *either* team involved.
9. Skateboarder Bob Burnquist has made more appearances at the
X-Games than any other athlete, winning a record 30 medals
since he first appeared in 1995. Within 2, name the year he
announced his retirement from competition.
10. In 2003-04 a rather average goaltender for the Phoenix Coyotes
managed to obtain a record for the most consecutive shutout
games in a single season. *Either* name him or give the exact
number of shutouts.
** Game 9, Round 10 - Challenge Round
* A. Noble Gases
A1. Its atomic number is 10, and it is used (among other things)
in lightning arrestors and TV tubes. In its liquid form,
it can be used as a cryogenic refrigerant, being colder than
anything but liquid helium or liquid hydrogen. Name this
noble gas.
A2. Its atomic number is 18. Its gas form is colorless,
odorless, and flavorless. Its liquid and solid are
transparent, resembling water or nitrogen. However, in an
electric field, the ionized form gives off a characteristic
lilac-to-violet glow. Name this noble gas.
* B. British Royal Houses
We name some British kings, and you give their royal house.
For example, if we said Edward VIII and George VI, your reply
would be Windsor.
B1. William I; William II; and Henry I.
B2. Henry II; Edwards I, II and III; and Richard II.
* C. Canadian Provincial Populations
C1. Ontario has the largest population of any of the provinces,
exceeding the next-highest province's population by over
5,000,000. Within 1,500,000, what is the population of
Ontario as of April 2019?
C2. Newfoundland and Labrador has the second-smallest population
of any of the provinces, exceeding PEI's population by
more than 300,000. Within 50,000, what is the population
of Newfoundland and Labrador as of April 2019?
* D. Biopics from the 1960s
Based on the year of release, the stars, and a short description,
you name the biographical movie.
D1. 1962: Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Jack
Hawkins; directed by David Lean. A young English officer
successfully unites and leads diverse and often warring
Arab tribes against the Turks during World War I.
D2. 1960: Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles
Laughton; directed by Stanley Kubrick. A slave leads a
violent revolt against the decadent Roman Republic.
* E. Canadian Female Figure Skaters
E1. In 1948, she became the first Canadian woman to win an
Olympic gold medal in the singles event, and is still the
only one to have done it. She's also the only Canadian to
have won the European Championship, in the 1947-48 season,
and she won the World's in both 1947 and 1948. Name her.
E2. She won an Olympic silver medal in 1972 in Sapporo, and
at the World Championship, she won bronze in 1971, silver
in 1972, and gold in 1973. She was named Canada's Female
Athlete of the Year in 1971 and 1972. Name her.
* F. French-Canadian Authors
F1. A line from his most famous book (at least to anglophone
Canadians) has been reproduced on the Canadian $5 bill.
His first novel, published in 1968, "La Guerre, Yes Sir"
was set in a small Quebec during the conscription crisis
of World War II. Name him.
F2. She was born in Manitoba, and her most famous book was set in
St-Henri, a poor district in Montreal, during World War II.
Another of her novels is "Where Nests the Water Hen".
Name her.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "Remember that computers are very,
m...@vex.net very fast..." -- Steve Summit
My text in this article is in the public domain.
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of the Red Smarties 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 2019-10-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
** Game 9, Round 9 - Sports Superlatives
This round tests your knowledge of a series of superlatives from the
wide world of sports. In all cases where a team name is required,
you can answer with the place name or team name, like "Montreal"
or "Canadiens", whether it is unambiguous or not.
1. In 2007, Tiger Woods hit 7 consecutive wins on the PGA tour,
putting him in second place overall. But who has the most
consecutive PGA tour wins with 11 -- a record set in 1945?
2. There are two pitchers who can throw the very fastest pitch
recorded in the MLB, at 105.1 miles per hour. Name *either*
pitcher.
3. Two players have clocked in at 7'7" in the NBA. One was a
Romanian player named Gheorghe Muresan who played for the
Washington Bullets (now Wizards); name the other.
4. 28 inches shorter, this player's rookie year was on the same
team as Muresan.
5. On 1929-11-28, Ernie Nevers scored every single point for his
team, leading them to a 40-6 victory. This is the most points
ever scored by a single person in an NFL game, a record that
has never been beaten. Name *either* team in that game.
6. Who is the oldest player to hit *his first* career home run,
a feat achieved in 2016? He was 42.
7. This Canadian FIFA soccer player is close to overtaking the
record for most international goals from current record-holder
Abby Wambach, a record of 184 goals. Who?
8. Only twice has the MLB World Series been ended by a home run.
Most recently, of course, this happened in 1993. The other
time was in 1960 -- name *either* team involved.
9. Skateboarder Bob Burnquist has made more appearances at the
X-Games than any other athlete, winning a record 30 medals
since he first appeared in 1995. Within 2, name the year he
announced his retirement from competition.
10. In 2003-04 a rather average goaltender for the Phoenix Coyotes
managed to obtain a record for the most consecutive shutout
games in a single season. *Either* name him or give the exact
number of shutouts.
** Game 9, Round 10 - Challenge Round
* A. Noble Gases
A1. Its atomic number is 10, and it is used (among other things)
in lightning arrestors and TV tubes. In its liquid form,
it can be used as a cryogenic refrigerant, being colder than
anything but liquid helium or liquid hydrogen. Name this
noble gas.
A2. Its atomic number is 18. Its gas form is colorless,
odorless, and flavorless. Its liquid and solid are
transparent, resembling water or nitrogen. However, in an
electric field, the ionized form gives off a characteristic
lilac-to-violet glow. Name this noble gas.
* B. British Royal Houses
We name some British kings, and you give their royal house.
For example, if we said Edward VIII and George VI, your reply
would be Windsor.
B1. William I; William II; and Henry I.
B2. Henry II; Edwards I, II and III; and Richard II.
* C. Canadian Provincial Populations
C1. Ontario has the largest population of any of the provinces,
exceeding the next-highest province's population by over
5,000,000. Within 1,500,000, what is the population of
Ontario as of April 2019?
C2. Newfoundland and Labrador has the second-smallest population
of any of the provinces, exceeding PEI's population by
more than 300,000. Within 50,000, what is the population
of Newfoundland and Labrador as of April 2019?
* D. Biopics from the 1960s
Based on the year of release, the stars, and a short description,
you name the biographical movie.
D1. 1962: Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Jack
Hawkins; directed by David Lean. A young English officer
successfully unites and leads diverse and often warring
Arab tribes against the Turks during World War I.
D2. 1960: Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles
Laughton; directed by Stanley Kubrick. A slave leads a
violent revolt against the decadent Roman Republic.
* E. Canadian Female Figure Skaters
E1. In 1948, she became the first Canadian woman to win an
Olympic gold medal in the singles event, and is still the
only one to have done it. She's also the only Canadian to
have won the European Championship, in the 1947-48 season,
and she won the World's in both 1947 and 1948. Name her.
E2. She won an Olympic silver medal in 1972 in Sapporo, and
at the World Championship, she won bronze in 1971, silver
in 1972, and gold in 1973. She was named Canada's Female
Athlete of the Year in 1971 and 1972. Name her.
* F. French-Canadian Authors
F1. A line from his most famous book (at least to anglophone
Canadians) has been reproduced on the Canadian $5 bill.
His first novel, published in 1968, "La Guerre, Yes Sir"
was set in a small Quebec during the conscription crisis
of World War II. Name him.
F2. She was born in Manitoba, and her most famous book was set in
St-Henri, a poor district in Montreal, during World War II.
Another of her novels is "Where Nests the Water Hen".
Name her.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "Remember that computers are very,
m...@vex.net very fast..." -- Steve Summit
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Dan Blum
Feb 4, 2020, 10:30:37 AM2/4/20
to
> 1. In 2007, Tiger Woods hit 7 consecutive wins on the PGA tour,
> putting him in second place overall. But who has the most
> consecutive PGA tour wins with 11 -- a record set in 1945?
Snead
> putting him in second place overall. But who has the most
> consecutive PGA tour wins with 11 -- a record set in 1945?
> 3. Two players have clocked in at 7'7" in the NBA. One was a
> Romanian player named Gheorghe Muresan who played for the
> Washington Bullets (now Wizards); name the other.
> 5. On 1929-11-28, Ernie Nevers scored every single point for his
> team, leading them to a 40-6 victory. This is the most points
> ever scored by a single person in an NFL game, a record that
> has never been beaten. Name *either* team in that game.
> 8. Only twice has the MLB World Series been ended by a home run.
> Most recently, of course, this happened in 1993. The other
> time was in 1960 -- name *either* team involved.
> 9. Skateboarder Bob Burnquist has made more appearances at the
> X-Games than any other athlete, winning a record 30 medals
> since he first appeared in 1995. Within 2, name the year he
> announced his retirement from competition.
> 10. In 2003-04 a rather average goaltender for the Phoenix Coyotes
> managed to obtain a record for the most consecutive shutout
> games in a single season. *Either* name him or give the exact
> number of shutouts.
> ** Game 9, Round 10 - Challenge Round
> * A. Noble Gases
> A1. Its atomic number is 10, and it is used (among other things)
> in lightning arrestors and TV tubes. In its liquid form,
> it can be used as a cryogenic refrigerant, being colder than
> anything but liquid helium or liquid hydrogen. Name this
> noble gas.
> A2. Its atomic number is 18. Its gas form is colorless,
> odorless, and flavorless. Its liquid and solid are
> transparent, resembling water or nitrogen. However, in an
> electric field, the ionized form gives off a characteristic
> lilac-to-violet glow. Name this noble gas.
> * B. British Royal Houses
> B1. William I; William II; and Henry I.
Normandy
> B2. Henry II; Edwards I, II and III; and Richard II.
> * C. Canadian Provincial Populations
> C1. Ontario has the largest population of any of the provinces,
> exceeding the next-highest province's population by over
> 5,000,000. Within 1,500,000, what is the population of
> Ontario as of April 2019?
> C2. Newfoundland and Labrador has the second-smallest population
> of any of the provinces, exceeding PEI's population by
> more than 300,000. Within 50,000, what is the population
> of Newfoundland and Labrador as of April 2019?
> * D. Biopics from the 1960s
> D1. 1962: Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Jack
> Hawkins; directed by David Lean. A young English officer
> successfully unites and leads diverse and often warring
> Arab tribes against the Turks during World War I.
Lawrence of Arabia
> Hawkins; directed by David Lean. A young English officer
> successfully unites and leads diverse and often warring
> Arab tribes against the Turks during World War I.
> D2. 1960: Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles
> Laughton; directed by Stanley Kubrick. A slave leads a
> violent revolt against the decadent Roman Republic.
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Erland Sommarskog
Feb 4, 2020, 3:32:05 PM2/4/20
to
> 7. This Canadian FIFA soccer player is close to overtaking the
> record for most international goals from current record-holder
> Abby Wambach, a record of 184 goals. Who?
Oh, so that clear is it up! A bit shame of me not thinking of
> record for most international goals from current record-holder
> Abby Wambach, a record of 184 goals. Who?
women. Unfortunately, I am not good at Canadian football players
of any gender.
> 10. In 2003-04 a rather average goaltender for the Phoenix Coyotes
> managed to obtain a record for the most consecutive shutout
> games in a single season. *Either* name him or give the exact
> number of shutouts.
> ** Game 9, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> * A. Noble Gases
>
> A1. Its atomic number is 10, and it is used (among other things)
> in lightning arrestors and TV tubes. In its liquid form,
> it can be used as a cryogenic refrigerant, being colder than
> anything but liquid helium or liquid hydrogen. Name this
> noble gas.
> A2. Its atomic number is 18. Its gas form is colorless,
> odorless, and flavorless. Its liquid and solid are
> transparent, resembling water or nitrogen. However, in an
> electric field, the ionized form gives off a characteristic
> lilac-to-violet glow. Name this noble gas.
> * B. British Royal Houses
>
> We name some British kings, and you give their royal house.
> For example, if we said Edward VIII and George VI, your reply
> would be Windsor.
>
> B1. William I; William II; and Henry I.
> B2. Henry II; Edwards I, II and III; and Richard II.
> * C. Canadian Provincial Populations
>
> C1. Ontario has the largest population of any of the provinces,
> exceeding the next-highest province's population by over
> 5,000,000. Within 1,500,000, what is the population of
> Ontario as of April 2019?
> C2. Newfoundland and Labrador has the second-smallest population
> of any of the provinces, exceeding PEI's population by
> more than 300,000. Within 50,000, what is the population
> of Newfoundland and Labrador as of April 2019?
> * D. Biopics from the 1960s
>
> Based on the year of release, the stars, and a short description,
> you name the biographical movie.
>
> D1. 1962: Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Jack
> Hawkins; directed by David Lean. A young English officer
> successfully unites and leads diverse and often warring
> Arab tribes against the Turks during World War I.
> D2. 1960: Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles
> Laughton; directed by Stanley Kubrick. A slave leads a
> violent revolt against the decadent Roman Republic.
Dan Tilque
Feb 4, 2020, 5:01:30 PM2/4/20
to
On 2/3/20 11:17 PM, Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> ** Game 9, Round 9 - Sports Superlatives
>
> This round tests your knowledge of a series of superlatives from the
> wide world of sports. In all cases where a team name is required,
> you can answer with the place name or team name, like "Montreal"
> or "Canadiens", whether it is unambiguous or not.
>
> 1. In 2007, Tiger Woods hit 7 consecutive wins on the PGA tour,
> putting him in second place overall. But who has the most
> consecutive PGA tour wins with 11 -- a record set in 1945?
Sam Snead
>
>
> ** Game 9, Round 9 - Sports Superlatives
>
> This round tests your knowledge of a series of superlatives from the
> wide world of sports. In all cases where a team name is required,
> you can answer with the place name or team name, like "Montreal"
> or "Canadiens", whether it is unambiguous or not.
>
> 1. In 2007, Tiger Woods hit 7 consecutive wins on the PGA tour,
> putting him in second place overall. But who has the most
> consecutive PGA tour wins with 11 -- a record set in 1945?
>
> 2. There are two pitchers who can throw the very fastest pitch
> recorded in the MLB, at 105.1 miles per hour. Name *either*
> pitcher.
>
> 3. Two players have clocked in at 7'7" in the NBA. One was a
> Romanian player named Gheorghe Muresan who played for the
> Washington Bullets (now Wizards); name the other.
>
> 4. 28 inches shorter, this player's rookie year was on the same
> team as Muresan.
>
> 5. On 1929-11-28, Ernie Nevers scored every single point for his
> team, leading them to a 40-6 victory. This is the most points
> ever scored by a single person in an NFL game, a record that
> has never been beaten. Name *either* team in that game.
>
> 6. Who is the oldest player to hit *his first* career home run,
> a feat achieved in 2016? He was 42.
>
> 7. This Canadian FIFA soccer player is close to overtaking the
> record for most international goals from current record-holder
> Abby Wambach, a record of 184 goals. Who?
>
> 8. Only twice has the MLB World Series been ended by a home run.
> Most recently, of course, this happened in 1993. The other
> time was in 1960 -- name *either* team involved.
>
> 9. Skateboarder Bob Burnquist has made more appearances at the
> X-Games than any other athlete, winning a record 30 medals
> since he first appeared in 1995. Within 2, name the year he
> announced his retirement from competition.
>
> 10. In 2003-04 a rather average goaltender for the Phoenix Coyotes
> managed to obtain a record for the most consecutive shutout
> games in a single season. *Either* name him or give the exact
> number of shutouts.
>
>
> ** Game 9, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> * A. Noble Gases
>
> A1. Its atomic number is 10, and it is used (among other things)
> in lightning arrestors and TV tubes. In its liquid form,
> it can be used as a cryogenic refrigerant, being colder than
> anything but liquid helium or liquid hydrogen. Name this
> noble gas.
>
> A2. Its atomic number is 18. Its gas form is colorless,
> odorless, and flavorless. Its liquid and solid are
> transparent, resembling water or nitrogen. However, in an
> electric field, the ionized form gives off a characteristic
> lilac-to-violet glow. Name this noble gas.
>
>
> * B. British Royal Houses
>
> We name some British kings, and you give their royal house.
> For example, if we said Edward VIII and George VI, your reply
> would be Windsor.
>
> B1. William I; William II; and Henry I.
>
> B2. Henry II; Edwards I, II and III; and Richard II.
>
>
> * C. Canadian Provincial Populations
>
> C1. Ontario has the largest population of any of the provinces,
> exceeding the next-highest province's population by over
> 5,000,000. Within 1,500,000, what is the population of
> Ontario as of April 2019?
>
> C2. Newfoundland and Labrador has the second-smallest population
> of any of the provinces, exceeding PEI's population by
> more than 300,000. Within 50,000, what is the population
> of Newfoundland and Labrador as of April 2019?
>
>
> * D. Biopics from the 1960s
>
> Based on the year of release, the stars, and a short description,
> you name the biographical movie.
>
> D1. 1962: Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Jack
> Hawkins; directed by David Lean. A young English officer
> successfully unites and leads diverse and often warring
> Arab tribes against the Turks during World War I.
>
> D2. 1960: Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles
> Laughton; directed by Stanley Kubrick. A slave leads a
> violent revolt against the decadent Roman Republic.
>
>
> * E. Canadian Female Figure Skaters
>
> E1. In 1948, she became the first Canadian woman to win an
> Olympic gold medal in the singles event, and is still the
> only one to have done it. She's also the only Canadian to
> have won the European Championship, in the 1947-48 season,
> and she won the World's in both 1947 and 1948. Name her.
>
> E2. She won an Olympic silver medal in 1972 in Sapporo, and
> at the World Championship, she won bronze in 1971, silver
> in 1972, and gold in 1973. She was named Canada's Female
> Athlete of the Year in 1971 and 1972. Name her.
>
>
> * F. French-Canadian Authors
>
> F1. A line from his most famous book (at least to anglophone
> Canadians) has been reproduced on the Canadian $5 bill.
> His first novel, published in 1968, "La Guerre, Yes Sir"
> was set in a small Quebec during the conscription crisis
> of World War II. Name him.
>
> F2. She was born in Manitoba, and her most famous book was set in
> St-Henri, a poor district in Montreal, during World War II.
> Another of her novels is "Where Nests the Water Hen".
> Name her.
>
--
Joshua Kreitzer
Feb 4, 2020, 10:33:47 PM2/4/20
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:GLGdnVxXO-Pkh6TDnZ2dnUU7-
VfN...@giganews.com:
> ** Game 9, Round 9 - Sports Superlatives
>
> This round tests your knowledge of a series of superlatives from the
> wide world of sports. In all cases where a team name is required,
> you can answer with the place name or team name, like "Montreal"
> or "Canadiens", whether it is unambiguous or not.
>
> 1. In 2007, Tiger Woods hit 7 consecutive wins on the PGA tour,
> putting him in second place overall. But who has the most
> consecutive PGA tour wins with 11 -- a record set in 1945?
Byron Nelson
> 2. There are two pitchers who can throw the very fastest pitch
> recorded in the MLB, at 105.1 miles per hour. Name *either*
> pitcher.
Nolan Ryan
> 3. Two players have clocked in at 7'7" in the NBA. One was a
> Romanian player named Gheorghe Muresan who played for the
> Washington Bullets (now Wizards); name the other.
Manute Bol
> 4. 28 inches shorter, this player's rookie year was on the same
> team as Muresan.
Muggsy Bogues
> 9. Skateboarder Bob Burnquist has made more appearances at the
> X-Games than any other athlete, winning a record 30 medals
> since he first appeared in 1995. Within 2, name the year he
> announced his retirement from competition.
2018
> ** Game 9, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> B2. Henry II; Edwards I, II and III; and Richard II.
Plantagenet
> * C. Canadian Provincial Populations
>
> C1. Ontario has the largest population of any of the provinces,
> exceeding the next-highest province's population by over
> 5,000,000. Within 1,500,000, what is the population of
> Ontario as of April 2019?
12,000,000
> C2. Newfoundland and Labrador has the second-smallest population
> of any of the provinces, exceeding PEI's population by
> more than 300,000. Within 50,000, what is the population
> of Newfoundland and Labrador as of April 2019?
450,000
> * D. Biopics from the 1960s
>
> Based on the year of release, the stars, and a short description,
> you name the biographical movie.
>
> D1. 1962: Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Jack
> Hawkins; directed by David Lean. A young English officer
> successfully unites and leads diverse and often warring
> Arab tribes against the Turks during World War I.
"Lawrence of Arabia"
> D2. 1960: Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles
> Laughton; directed by Stanley Kubrick. A slave leads a
> violent revolt against the decadent Roman Republic.
"Spartacus"
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
VfN...@giganews.com:
> ** Game 9, Round 9 - Sports Superlatives
>
> This round tests your knowledge of a series of superlatives from the
> wide world of sports. In all cases where a team name is required,
> you can answer with the place name or team name, like "Montreal"
> or "Canadiens", whether it is unambiguous or not.
>
> 1. In 2007, Tiger Woods hit 7 consecutive wins on the PGA tour,
> putting him in second place overall. But who has the most
> consecutive PGA tour wins with 11 -- a record set in 1945?
> 2. There are two pitchers who can throw the very fastest pitch
> recorded in the MLB, at 105.1 miles per hour. Name *either*
> pitcher.
> 3. Two players have clocked in at 7'7" in the NBA. One was a
> Romanian player named Gheorghe Muresan who played for the
> Washington Bullets (now Wizards); name the other.
> 4. 28 inches shorter, this player's rookie year was on the same
> team as Muresan.
> 9. Skateboarder Bob Burnquist has made more appearances at the
> X-Games than any other athlete, winning a record 30 medals
> since he first appeared in 1995. Within 2, name the year he
> announced his retirement from competition.
> ** Game 9, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> * B. British Royal Houses
>
> We name some British kings, and you give their royal house.
> For example, if we said Edward VIII and George VI, your reply
> would be Windsor.
>
> B1. William I; William II; and Henry I.
Normandy
>
> We name some British kings, and you give their royal house.
> For example, if we said Edward VIII and George VI, your reply
> would be Windsor.
>
> B1. William I; William II; and Henry I.
> B2. Henry II; Edwards I, II and III; and Richard II.
> * C. Canadian Provincial Populations
>
> C1. Ontario has the largest population of any of the provinces,
> exceeding the next-highest province's population by over
> 5,000,000. Within 1,500,000, what is the population of
> Ontario as of April 2019?
> C2. Newfoundland and Labrador has the second-smallest population
> of any of the provinces, exceeding PEI's population by
> more than 300,000. Within 50,000, what is the population
> of Newfoundland and Labrador as of April 2019?
> * D. Biopics from the 1960s
>
> Based on the year of release, the stars, and a short description,
> you name the biographical movie.
>
> D1. 1962: Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Jack
> Hawkins; directed by David Lean. A young English officer
> successfully unites and leads diverse and often warring
> Arab tribes against the Turks during World War I.
> D2. 1960: Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles
> Laughton; directed by Stanley Kubrick. A slave leads a
> violent revolt against the decadent Roman Republic.
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Calvin
Feb 5, 2020, 8:40:09 PM2/5/20
to
On Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at 5:17:18 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> ** Game 9, Round 9 - Sports Superlatives
>
> This round tests your knowledge of a series of superlatives from the
> wide world of sports. In all cases where a team name is required,
> you can answer with the place name or team name, like "Montreal"
> or "Canadiens", whether it is unambiguous or not.
>
> 1. In 2007, Tiger Woods hit 7 consecutive wins on the PGA tour,
> putting him in second place overall. But who has the most
> consecutive PGA tour wins with 11 -- a record set in 1945?
Nelson
> ** Game 9, Round 9 - Sports Superlatives
>
> This round tests your knowledge of a series of superlatives from the
> wide world of sports. In all cases where a team name is required,
> you can answer with the place name or team name, like "Montreal"
> or "Canadiens", whether it is unambiguous or not.
>
> 1. In 2007, Tiger Woods hit 7 consecutive wins on the PGA tour,
> putting him in second place overall. But who has the most
> consecutive PGA tour wins with 11 -- a record set in 1945?
> 2. There are two pitchers who can throw the very fastest pitch
> recorded in the MLB, at 105.1 miles per hour. Name *either*
> pitcher.
> 3. Two players have clocked in at 7'7" in the NBA. One was a
> Romanian player named Gheorghe Muresan who played for the
> Washington Bullets (now Wizards); name the other.
> 4. 28 inches shorter, this player's rookie year was on the same
> team as Muresan.
> 5. On 1929-11-28, Ernie Nevers scored every single point for his
> team, leading them to a 40-6 victory. This is the most points
> ever scored by a single person in an NFL game, a record that
> has never been beaten. Name *either* team in that game.
>
> 6. Who is the oldest player to hit *his first* career home run,
> a feat achieved in 2016? He was 42.
> 7. This Canadian FIFA soccer player is close to overtaking the
> record for most international goals from current record-holder
> Abby Wambach, a record of 184 goals. Who?
>
> 8. Only twice has the MLB World Series been ended by a home run.
> Most recently, of course, this happened in 1993. The other
> time was in 1960 -- name *either* team involved.
> 9. Skateboarder Bob Burnquist has made more appearances at the
> X-Games than any other athlete, winning a record 30 medals
> since he first appeared in 1995. Within 2, name the year he
> announced his retirement from competition.
>
> 10. In 2003-04 a rather average goaltender for the Phoenix Coyotes
> managed to obtain a record for the most consecutive shutout
> games in a single season. *Either* name him or give the exact
> number of shutouts.
>
>
> ** Game 9, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> * A. Noble Gases
>
> A1. Its atomic number is 10, and it is used (among other things)
> in lightning arrestors and TV tubes. In its liquid form,
> it can be used as a cryogenic refrigerant, being colder than
> anything but liquid helium or liquid hydrogen. Name this
> noble gas.
> A2. Its atomic number is 18. Its gas form is colorless,
> odorless, and flavorless. Its liquid and solid are
> transparent, resembling water or nitrogen. However, in an
> electric field, the ionized form gives off a characteristic
> lilac-to-violet glow. Name this noble gas.
> * B. British Royal Houses
>
> We name some British kings, and you give their royal house.
> For example, if we said Edward VIII and George VI, your reply
> would be Windsor.
>
> B1. William I; William II; and Henry I.
> B2. Henry II; Edwards I, II and III; and Richard II.
> * C. Canadian Provincial Populations
>
> C1. Ontario has the largest population of any of the provinces,
> exceeding the next-highest province's population by over
> 5,000,000. Within 1,500,000, what is the population of
> Ontario as of April 2019?
>
> C2. Newfoundland and Labrador has the second-smallest population
> of any of the provinces, exceeding PEI's population by
> more than 300,000. Within 50,000, what is the population
> of Newfoundland and Labrador as of April 2019?
>
>
> * D. Biopics from the 1960s
>
> Based on the year of release, the stars, and a short description,
> you name the biographical movie.
>
> D1. 1962: Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Jack
> Hawkins; directed by David Lean. A young English officer
> successfully unites and leads diverse and often warring
> Arab tribes against the Turks during World War I.
> D2. 1960: Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles
> Laughton; directed by Stanley Kubrick. A slave leads a
> violent revolt against the decadent Roman Republic.
> * E. Canadian Female Figure Skaters
>
> E1. In 1948, she became the first Canadian woman to win an
> Olympic gold medal in the singles event, and is still the
> only one to have done it. She's also the only Canadian to
> have won the European Championship, in the 1947-48 season,
> and she won the World's in both 1947 and 1948. Name her.
>
> E2. She won an Olympic silver medal in 1972 in Sapporo, and
> at the World Championship, she won bronze in 1971, silver
> in 1972, and gold in 1973. She was named Canada's Female
> Athlete of the Year in 1971 and 1972. Name her.
>
>
> * F. French-Canadian Authors
>
> F1. A line from his most famous book (at least to anglophone
> Canadians) has been reproduced on the Canadian $5 bill.
> His first novel, published in 1968, "La Guerre, Yes Sir"
> was set in a small Quebec during the conscription crisis
> of World War II. Name him.
>
> F2. She was born in Manitoba, and her most famous book was set in
> St-Henri, a poor district in Montreal, during World War II.
> Another of her novels is "Where Nests the Water Hen".
> Name her.
cheers,
calvin
Pete Gayde
Feb 6, 2020, 2:36:17 PM2/6/20
to
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-11-18,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of the Red Smarties 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 2019-10-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> ** Game 9, Round 9 - Sports Superlatives
>
> This round tests your knowledge of a series of superlatives from the
> wide world of sports. In all cases where a team name is required,
> you can answer with the place name or team name, like "Montreal"
> or "Canadiens", whether it is unambiguous or not.
>
> 1. In 2007, Tiger Woods hit 7 consecutive wins on the PGA tour,
> putting him in second place overall. But who has the most
> consecutive PGA tour wins with 11 -- a record set in 1945?
Byron Nelson
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of the Red Smarties 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 2019-10-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> ** Game 9, Round 9 - Sports Superlatives
>
> This round tests your knowledge of a series of superlatives from the
> wide world of sports. In all cases where a team name is required,
> you can answer with the place name or team name, like "Montreal"
> or "Canadiens", whether it is unambiguous or not.
>
> 1. In 2007, Tiger Woods hit 7 consecutive wins on the PGA tour,
> putting him in second place overall. But who has the most
> consecutive PGA tour wins with 11 -- a record set in 1945?
>
> 2. There are two pitchers who can throw the very fastest pitch
> recorded in the MLB, at 105.1 miles per hour. Name *either*
> pitcher.
>
> 3. Two players have clocked in at 7'7" in the NBA. One was a
> Romanian player named Gheorghe Muresan who played for the
> Washington Bullets (now Wizards); name the other.
>
> 4. 28 inches shorter, this player's rookie year was on the same
> team as Muresan.
>
> 5. On 1929-11-28, Ernie Nevers scored every single point for his
> team, leading them to a 40-6 victory. This is the most points
> ever scored by a single person in an NFL game, a record that
> has never been beaten. Name *either* team in that game.
>
> 6. Who is the oldest player to hit *his first* career home run,
> a feat achieved in 2016? He was 42.
>
> 7. This Canadian FIFA soccer player is close to overtaking the
> record for most international goals from current record-holder
> Abby Wambach, a record of 184 goals. Who?
>
> 8. Only twice has the MLB World Series been ended by a home run.
> Most recently, of course, this happened in 1993. The other
> time was in 1960 -- name *either* team involved.
>
> 9. Skateboarder Bob Burnquist has made more appearances at the
> X-Games than any other athlete, winning a record 30 medals
> since he first appeared in 1995. Within 2, name the year he
> announced his retirement from competition.
>
> 10. In 2003-04 a rather average goaltender for the Phoenix Coyotes
> managed to obtain a record for the most consecutive shutout
> games in a single season. *Either* name him or give the exact
> number of shutouts.
>
>
> ** Game 9, Round 10 - Challenge Round
>
> * A. Noble Gases
>
> A1. Its atomic number is 10, and it is used (among other things)
> in lightning arrestors and TV tubes. In its liquid form,
> it can be used as a cryogenic refrigerant, being colder than
> anything but liquid helium or liquid hydrogen. Name this
> noble gas.
>
> A2. Its atomic number is 18. Its gas form is colorless,
> odorless, and flavorless. Its liquid and solid are
> transparent, resembling water or nitrogen. However, in an
> electric field, the ionized form gives off a characteristic
> lilac-to-violet glow. Name this noble gas.
>
>
> * B. British Royal Houses
>
> We name some British kings, and you give their royal house.
> For example, if we said Edward VIII and George VI, your reply
> would be Windsor.
>
> B1. William I; William II; and Henry I.
>
> B2. Henry II; Edwards I, II and III; and Richard II.
>
>
> * C. Canadian Provincial Populations
>
> C1. Ontario has the largest population of any of the provinces,
> exceeding the next-highest province's population by over
> 5,000,000. Within 1,500,000, what is the population of
> Ontario as of April 2019?
>
> C2. Newfoundland and Labrador has the second-smallest population
> of any of the provinces, exceeding PEI's population by
> more than 300,000. Within 50,000, what is the population
> of Newfoundland and Labrador as of April 2019?
>
>
> * D. Biopics from the 1960s
>
> Based on the year of release, the stars, and a short description,
> you name the biographical movie.
>
> D1. 1962: Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Jack
> Hawkins; directed by David Lean. A young English officer
> successfully unites and leads diverse and often warring
> Arab tribes against the Turks during World War I.
>
> D2. 1960: Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles
> Laughton; directed by Stanley Kubrick. A slave leads a
> violent revolt against the decadent Roman Republic.
>
>
> * E. Canadian Female Figure Skaters
>
> E1. In 1948, she became the first Canadian woman to win an
> Olympic gold medal in the singles event, and is still the
> only one to have done it. She's also the only Canadian to
> have won the European Championship, in the 1947-48 season,
> and she won the World's in both 1947 and 1948. Name her.
>
> E2. She won an Olympic silver medal in 1972 in Sapporo, and
> at the World Championship, she won bronze in 1971, silver
> in 1972, and gold in 1973. She was named Canada's Female
> Athlete of the Year in 1971 and 1972. Name her.
>
>
> * F. French-Canadian Authors
>
> F1. A line from his most famous book (at least to anglophone
> Canadians) has been reproduced on the Canadian $5 bill.
> His first novel, published in 1968, "La Guerre, Yes Sir"
> was set in a small Quebec during the conscription crisis
> of World War II. Name him.
>
> F2. She was born in Manitoba, and her most famous book was set in
> St-Henri, a poor district in Montreal, during World War II.
> Another of her novels is "Where Nests the Water Hen".
> Name her.
>
Mark Brader
Feb 6, 2020, 7:39:19 PM2/6/20
to
Mark Brader:
> Spartacus, I am Spartacus
I ought to score that as giving two guesses, but under the circumstances
I won't.
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> > D2. 1960: Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles
> > Laughton; directed by Stanley Kubrick. A slave leads a
> > violent revolt against the decadent Roman Republic.
"Calvin":
> > Laughton; directed by Stanley Kubrick. A slave leads a
> > violent revolt against the decadent Roman Republic.
> Spartacus, I am Spartacus
I ought to score that as giving two guesses, but under the circumstances
I won't.
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Mark Brader
Feb 7, 2020, 1:26:52 AM2/7/20
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Mark Brader:
> ** Game 9, Round 9 - Sports Superlatives
> This round tests your knowledge of a series of superlatives from the
> wide world of sports. In all cases where a team name is required,
> you can answer with the place name or team name, like "Montreal"
> or "Canadiens", whether it is unambiguous or not.
This was the hardest round in the original game. I have not checked
the facts for changes -- if you were scored wrong but think you
gave an answer that has become correct since the original game,
please post a protest.
> 1. In 2007, Tiger Woods hit 7 consecutive wins on the PGA tour,
> putting him in second place overall. But who has the most
> consecutive PGA tour wins with 11 -- a record set in 1945?
Byron Nelson. 4 for Joshua, Calvin, and Pete.
> 2. There are two pitchers who can throw the very fastest pitch
> recorded in the MLB, at 105.1 miles per hour. Name *either*
> pitcher.
Aroldis Chapman, Jordan Hicks. 4 for Pete.
> 3. Two players have clocked in at 7'7" in the NBA. One was a
> Romanian player named Gheorghe Muresan who played for the
> Washington Bullets (now Wizards); name the other.
Manute Bol (born in what is now South Sudan; Denver Nuggets).
4 for Joshua and Calvin.
> 4. 28 inches shorter, this player's rookie year was on the same
> team as Muresan.
Muggsy Bogues. 4 for Joshua and Calvin.
> 5. On 1929-11-28, Ernie Nevers scored every single point for his
> team, leading them to a 40-6 victory. This is the most points
> ever scored by a single person in an NFL game, a record that
> has never been beaten. Name *either* team in that game.
Chicago Cardinals (winners), Chicago Bears. 3 for Dan Blum.
This was before teams were allowed to freely substitute players
after each play, so Nevers, the fullback, was also the kicker.
He scored 6 touchdowns and 4 converts.
> 6. Who is the oldest player to hit *his first* career home run,
> a feat achieved in 2016? He was 42.
Bartolo Colon.
He was in his 20th major-league season, but had spent most of his
time as a pitcher for American League teams, and therefore had not
batted very much.
> 7. This Canadian FIFA soccer player is close to overtaking the
> record for most international goals from current record-holder
> Abby Wambach, a record of 184 goals. Who?
Christine Sinclair. 4 for Dan Tilque and Pete.
Yes, that was two questions in two games originating in different
seasons but posted on the same day, both referring to the same record.
And I still wasn't interested enough to notice the repetition,
or to know or care exactly what the terms of this record are.
> 8. Only twice has the MLB World Series been ended by a home run.
> Most recently, of course, this happened in 1993. The other
> time was in 1960 -- name *either* team involved.
Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees. 4 for Calvin and Pete.
3 for Dan Blum and Dan Tilque.
> 9. Skateboarder Bob Burnquist has made more appearances at the
> X-Games than any other athlete, winning a record 30 medals
> since he first appeared in 1995. Within 2, name the year he
> announced his retirement from competition.
2017 (accepting 2015-19). 4 for Joshua.
> 10. In 2003-04 a rather average goaltender for the Phoenix Coyotes
> managed to obtain a record for the most consecutive shutout
> games in a single season. *Either* name him or give the exact
> number of shutouts.
Brian Boucher, 5. 2 for Dan Blum.
They were the only shutouts he had that season.
> ** Game 9, Round 10 - Challenge Round
This was the easiest round in the original game, and the 3rd-easiest
of the entire season if current-events rounds are excluded.
> * A. Noble Gases
> A1. Its atomic number is 10, and it is used (among other things)
> in lightning arrestors and TV tubes. In its liquid form,
> it can be used as a cryogenic refrigerant, being colder than
> anything but liquid helium or liquid hydrogen. Name this
> noble gas.
Neon. 4 for Erland, Dan Tilque, and Calvin.
> A2. Its atomic number is 18. Its gas form is colorless,
> odorless, and flavorless. Its liquid and solid are
> transparent, resembling water or nitrogen. However, in an
> electric field, the ionized form gives off a characteristic
> lilac-to-violet glow. Name this noble gas.
Argon. 4 for Erland, Dan Tilque, and Calvin.
> * B. British Royal Houses
> We name some British kings, and you give their royal house.
> For example, if we said Edward VIII and George VI, your reply
> would be Windsor.
> B1. William I; William II; and Henry I.
Normandy. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Joshua.
> B2. Henry II; Edwards I, II and III; and Richard II.
Plantagenet. 4 for Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Joshua, and Calvin.
> * C. Canadian Provincial Populations
> C1. Ontario has the largest population of any of the provinces,
> exceeding the next-highest province's population by over
> 5,000,000. Within 1,500,000, what is the population of
> Ontario as of April 2019?
14,500,000 (accepting 13,000,000-16,000,0000. But since nobody
was within the range, I accepted answers within double the range,
i.e. 11,500,000-17,500,000, as almost correct. So: 3 for Dan Blum,
Dan Tilque, and Joshua.
> C2. Newfoundland and Labrador has the second-smallest population
> of any of the provinces, exceeding PEI's population by
> more than 300,000. Within 50,000, what is the population
> of Newfoundland and Labrador as of April 2019?
521,500 (accepting 471,500-571,500). 4 for Erland. 2 for Pete.
> * D. Biopics from the 1960s
> Based on the year of release, the stars, and a short description,
> you name the biographical movie.
> D1. 1962: Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Jack
> Hawkins; directed by David Lean. A young English officer
> successfully unites and leads diverse and often warring
> Arab tribes against the Turks during World War I.
"Lawrence of Arabia", duh. 4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Erland,
Dan Tilque, Joshua, Calvin, and Pete.
> D2. 1960: Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles
> Laughton; directed by Stanley Kubrick. A slave leads a
> violent revolt against the decadent Roman Republic.
"Spartacus". 4 for everyone.
> * E. Canadian Female Figure Skaters
> E1. In 1948, she became the first Canadian woman to win an
> Olympic gold medal in the singles event, and is still the
> only one to have done it. She's also the only Canadian to
> have won the European Championship, in the 1947-48 season,
> and she won the World's in both 1947 and 1948. Name her.
Barbara-Ann Scott.
> E2. She won an Olympic silver medal in 1972 in Sapporo, and
> at the World Championship, she won bronze in 1971, silver
> in 1972, and gold in 1973. She was named Canada's Female
> Athlete of the Year in 1971 and 1972. Name her.
Karen Magnussen.
> * F. French-Canadian Authors
> F1. A line from his most famous book (at least to anglophone
> Canadians) has been reproduced on the Canadian $5 bill.
> His first novel, published in 1968, "La Guerre, Yes Sir"
> was set in a small Quebec during the conscription crisis
> of World War II. Name him.
Roch Carrier ["rosh carry-air"].
The line is from "Le chandail de hockey" / "The Hockey Sweater". See:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-96WbNBZe31Q/WD3dwZSlgBI/AAAAAAAAA5I/-octSYBwiZ4I_NDBd0hKNYzC7plzD73NgCLcB/s1600/Screen%2BShot%2B2014-05-20%2Bat%2B7.51.00%2BAM.png
> F2. She was born in Manitoba, and her most famous book was set in
> St-Henri, a poor district in Montreal, during World War II.
> Another of her novels is "Where Nests the Water Hen".
> Name her.
Gabrielle Roy ["rwah"].
The first novel mentioned is "Bonheur d'occasion", literally
"Secondhand Happiness" but known in English as "The Tin Flute".
The original title of the other one is "La Petite poule d'eau",
literally "The Little Water Hen".
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 9 ROUNDS-> 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Ent His Lit Sci Can Spo Cha FIVE
Dan Blum 20 32 38 32 12 8 19 141
Joshua Kreitzer 24 20 37 28 13 16 19 128
Dan Tilque 8 24 24 32 20 7 27 127
"Calvin" 16 8 28 16 0 16 20 96
Pete Gayde 24 20 20 8 9 16 10 90
Erland Sommarskog -- 4 0 -- -- 0 20 24
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> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2019-11-18,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2019-10-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
Game 9 is over and DAN BLUM has won. Hearty congratulations, sir!
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> ** Game 9, Round 9 - Sports Superlatives
> This round tests your knowledge of a series of superlatives from the
> wide world of sports. In all cases where a team name is required,
> you can answer with the place name or team name, like "Montreal"
> or "Canadiens", whether it is unambiguous or not.
the facts for changes -- if you were scored wrong but think you
gave an answer that has become correct since the original game,
please post a protest.
> 1. In 2007, Tiger Woods hit 7 consecutive wins on the PGA tour,
> putting him in second place overall. But who has the most
> consecutive PGA tour wins with 11 -- a record set in 1945?
> 2. There are two pitchers who can throw the very fastest pitch
> recorded in the MLB, at 105.1 miles per hour. Name *either*
> pitcher.
> 3. Two players have clocked in at 7'7" in the NBA. One was a
> Romanian player named Gheorghe Muresan who played for the
> Washington Bullets (now Wizards); name the other.
4 for Joshua and Calvin.
> 4. 28 inches shorter, this player's rookie year was on the same
> team as Muresan.
> 5. On 1929-11-28, Ernie Nevers scored every single point for his
> team, leading them to a 40-6 victory. This is the most points
> ever scored by a single person in an NFL game, a record that
> has never been beaten. Name *either* team in that game.
This was before teams were allowed to freely substitute players
after each play, so Nevers, the fullback, was also the kicker.
He scored 6 touchdowns and 4 converts.
> 6. Who is the oldest player to hit *his first* career home run,
> a feat achieved in 2016? He was 42.
He was in his 20th major-league season, but had spent most of his
time as a pitcher for American League teams, and therefore had not
batted very much.
> 7. This Canadian FIFA soccer player is close to overtaking the
> record for most international goals from current record-holder
> Abby Wambach, a record of 184 goals. Who?
Yes, that was two questions in two games originating in different
seasons but posted on the same day, both referring to the same record.
And I still wasn't interested enough to notice the repetition,
or to know or care exactly what the terms of this record are.
> 8. Only twice has the MLB World Series been ended by a home run.
> Most recently, of course, this happened in 1993. The other
> time was in 1960 -- name *either* team involved.
3 for Dan Blum and Dan Tilque.
> 9. Skateboarder Bob Burnquist has made more appearances at the
> X-Games than any other athlete, winning a record 30 medals
> since he first appeared in 1995. Within 2, name the year he
> announced his retirement from competition.
> 10. In 2003-04 a rather average goaltender for the Phoenix Coyotes
> managed to obtain a record for the most consecutive shutout
> games in a single season. *Either* name him or give the exact
> number of shutouts.
They were the only shutouts he had that season.
> ** Game 9, Round 10 - Challenge Round
of the entire season if current-events rounds are excluded.
> * A. Noble Gases
> A1. Its atomic number is 10, and it is used (among other things)
> in lightning arrestors and TV tubes. In its liquid form,
> it can be used as a cryogenic refrigerant, being colder than
> anything but liquid helium or liquid hydrogen. Name this
> noble gas.
> A2. Its atomic number is 18. Its gas form is colorless,
> odorless, and flavorless. Its liquid and solid are
> transparent, resembling water or nitrogen. However, in an
> electric field, the ionized form gives off a characteristic
> lilac-to-violet glow. Name this noble gas.
> * B. British Royal Houses
> We name some British kings, and you give their royal house.
> For example, if we said Edward VIII and George VI, your reply
> would be Windsor.
> B1. William I; William II; and Henry I.
> B2. Henry II; Edwards I, II and III; and Richard II.
> * C. Canadian Provincial Populations
> C1. Ontario has the largest population of any of the provinces,
> exceeding the next-highest province's population by over
> 5,000,000. Within 1,500,000, what is the population of
> Ontario as of April 2019?
was within the range, I accepted answers within double the range,
i.e. 11,500,000-17,500,000, as almost correct. So: 3 for Dan Blum,
Dan Tilque, and Joshua.
> C2. Newfoundland and Labrador has the second-smallest population
> of any of the provinces, exceeding PEI's population by
> more than 300,000. Within 50,000, what is the population
> of Newfoundland and Labrador as of April 2019?
> * D. Biopics from the 1960s
> Based on the year of release, the stars, and a short description,
> you name the biographical movie.
> D1. 1962: Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Jack
> Hawkins; directed by David Lean. A young English officer
> successfully unites and leads diverse and often warring
> Arab tribes against the Turks during World War I.
Dan Tilque, Joshua, Calvin, and Pete.
> D2. 1960: Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles
> Laughton; directed by Stanley Kubrick. A slave leads a
> violent revolt against the decadent Roman Republic.
> * E. Canadian Female Figure Skaters
> E1. In 1948, she became the first Canadian woman to win an
> Olympic gold medal in the singles event, and is still the
> only one to have done it. She's also the only Canadian to
> have won the European Championship, in the 1947-48 season,
> and she won the World's in both 1947 and 1948. Name her.
> E2. She won an Olympic silver medal in 1972 in Sapporo, and
> at the World Championship, she won bronze in 1971, silver
> in 1972, and gold in 1973. She was named Canada's Female
> Athlete of the Year in 1971 and 1972. Name her.
> * F. French-Canadian Authors
> F1. A line from his most famous book (at least to anglophone
> Canadians) has been reproduced on the Canadian $5 bill.
> His first novel, published in 1968, "La Guerre, Yes Sir"
> was set in a small Quebec during the conscription crisis
> of World War II. Name him.
The line is from "Le chandail de hockey" / "The Hockey Sweater". See:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-96WbNBZe31Q/WD3dwZSlgBI/AAAAAAAAA5I/-octSYBwiZ4I_NDBd0hKNYzC7plzD73NgCLcB/s1600/Screen%2BShot%2B2014-05-20%2Bat%2B7.51.00%2BAM.png
> F2. She was born in Manitoba, and her most famous book was set in
> St-Henri, a poor district in Montreal, during World War II.
> Another of her novels is "Where Nests the Water Hen".
> Name her.
The first novel mentioned is "Bonheur d'occasion", literally
"Secondhand Happiness" but known in English as "The Tin Flute".
The original title of the other one is "La Petite poule d'eau",
literally "The Little Water Hen".
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 9 ROUNDS-> 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Ent His Lit Sci Can Spo Cha FIVE
Dan Blum 20 32 38 32 12 8 19 141
Joshua Kreitzer 24 20 37 28 13 16 19 128
Dan Tilque 8 24 24 32 20 7 27 127
"Calvin" 16 8 28 16 0 16 20 96
Pete Gayde 24 20 20 8 9 16 10 90
Erland Sommarskog -- 4 0 -- -- 0 20 24
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