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The New and Better Exam Period Sports Quiz

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The Crimson is proud to present another annual sports trivia extravaganza. In the interest of serious competition, contestants are limited this year by the following criteria:

A. All contestants must own a pair of sweet socks guaranteed to curl nostril hairs at a minimum distance of three feet.

B. Applicants must have enrolled, or planned to enroll, in Boats, Indians, Gas Stations and Sea Shells.

C. Contestants may not own belts or any shirt with a collar.

D. Applicants must also own a crimson-colored windbreaker with Harvard printed on it, a DHA sweatshirt and at least one unwashed athletic supporter.

E. Female contestants must own

7. The Dedgers played the Giants in a three-game series to decide the National League present in 1962. The Giants won. Who hit the last ball and who cought it?

8. In the 1962 Series a young Giant player hit a grand slam off a Yankee pitcher. Who hit the home run, who was the pitcher and what kind of pitch was it?

9. In their first years of existence the Los Angeles Angels relied on two left-handed power hitters. Who were they? What place did the Angels finish in the hitters' first year together?

10. In 1972 the Chicago White Sox activated Hank Allen, the older brothers of superstar Richie Allen. Where did the senior Allen play before coming to Chicago?

20. The 1967 Green Bay Packers beat the Dallas Cowboys on a last-minute play for the NFL championship at Green Bay. What was the temperature at the opening kirk-off?

21. Everyone know that Wrong-way Corrigan became famous for running the wrong way and scoring a safety on his own team. What current player scooped up a fumble in a game against the 49ers and ran the wrong way?

22. During the 1971 all-star basketball game Bill Russell named his all-time all-star team. Who were the players named?

23. Dave DeBusschere of the New York Knicks also named an all-time team. Who were the player and what did he and Russell do in common?

24. In college Jerry West broke all the scoring records of the school. What current sports announcer held those records? What was the school and who was the coach?

25. In 1965 the NBA gave the two poorest teams in the league two first round draft picks. What were the teams and which players did they pick?

26. Who was the center and star for the California Golden Bears the year they beat Ohio State for the national championship?

27. Who defended against Wilt Chamberlain the night he scored 100 points?

28. In 1956 Bill Russell qualified for the Olympics in two sports. What were they and did he compete in both?

29. What was the only team to win the NBA playoffs after losing three straight? What year was it and who lost?

30. In 1956 Bill Russell was the second player drafted by the pros. Who was first?

31. In 1966-67 the UCLA Bruins won the national championship with four starting sophomores. Who were they? Which one never started after that?

32. Which NBA player hit a 70 ft. jump shot with one second left to send a playoff game into overtime? Who were the teams and who won the game?

33. Name the original eight NBA

37. Who were the players on Chicago's million-dollar line" of the early '60s?

38. The greatest trade in the history of hockey took place between the Boston Bruins and the Chicago Blackhawks. Who were the players exchanged?

39. What is the fastest unofficial 100-yd, dash ever run and who turned in the time?

40. Who wre the runners in the world record-holding 1600 meter relay team for the United States in the 1968 Olympic games?

41. Which member of that team got into trouble at th latest Olympics and how?

42. Who was Bo Belinsky's most famous girl friend?

43. Who hit the line drive that ended Herb Score's pitching career and what team did score pitch for?

44. What was the pitching rotation for the Baltimore Orioles that set a record for shutout innings in the 1966 World Series and how many innings did it hold that Los Angeles Dodgers scoreless?

45. What NBA player has scored over 20,000 points in playoff games alone?

Answers

1. Joe Rudi caught Pete Rose's fly ball on an over-the-fence leap. 2. Four. 3. Dan Demichael, .368. a orking for Cooch Owen's father at Owen Motors. 4. Three. 5. McClymond's High. 6. Ray Sadecki, 7. Lee Wall hit it; Willie Mays caught it. 8. Chuck Hiller resituated a Bill Stafford slider for a home run.

9. Lee Thomas and Leon Wagner, Third, 10. A softball league in Washington, 11. Elmer Valo. 12. The St. Louis Cardinals. 13. The Steelers took Len Dawson: the Browns. Jimmy Brown. 14. Doug Swift. 15. Layden, Studeher, Miller and Crawley. 16. The Chicago Bears.

17. Vie Gatto. 18. Joe Don Looney. 19. One point. 20. 12 degrees. 21. Jim Marshall. 22. Jerry West. Oscar Robertson, Elgin Baylor, Bob Petit and Bill Russell, 23. Jerry West. Oscar Robertson, Elgie Baylor, Bill Russell and Dave De Bussehere. Each man named himself to the team. 24. Hot Rod Hundley, West Virginia. Fred Schaus. 25. The New York Knicqs. which selected Bill Bradley and Dave Stallworth, and the San Francisco Warriors which picked Walt Hazard and Rick Berry. 26. Darryl Imhoff. 27. Darryl Imhoff. 28. He competed only in basketball and not the high jump. 29. The Boston Celtics. 1969. the L.A. Lakers.

30. Silugo Green. 31. Alcindor, Allen. Shackleford and Heintz. Heintz never started after that year. 32. Jerry West against the Knicks; the Knicks won. 33. The Rochester Royals. Syracuse Nationals, St. Louis Hawks. Boston Celtics. N.Y. Knicks. Ft. Wayne Pistons. Philadelphia Warriors and Minneapolis Lakers.

34. J.C. Treaumblay. 35. Bob Cleary. 36. Rusty Ingersoll. Dartmouth. 37. Hull. Balfour. Hay. 38. Boston got Phil Esposito. Ken Hodge and Fred Stanfield for Pit Martin and Jim Pappin. 39. 8.9. John Carlos, wind-aided. 40. Lee Evans. Vince Matthews. Larry Jones. Ron Freeman.

41. Matthews for fidgeting during the national anthem. 42. Mamie Van Doren. 43. Gil McDougal: Scores pitched for Cleveland. 44. Dave McNally. Jim Palmer. Wally Bunker. McNally; 33. innings. 45. Jerry West. Picture A. John Misha Petkavich preparing for a Jimmy Fund benefit. Picture B. Chris Papagianis: Ivy soccer scoring record for one season.

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