trivia 11/19

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trivia 11/19
DID YOU KNOW...
In 1880 there were approximately 2 billion passenger pigeons in the United States. By
1914 the species was extinct.

1. Who lived at the Double-R Bar Ranch?
2. Which First Lady had the distinction of being the tallest ?
3. What's the best-known work by composer Paul Dukas ?
4. Can you name the NFL legend who was selected to the Pro Bowl each of his first nine
seasons ?
5. In the decade of the eighties, how many times did Grete Waitz win the New York City
Marathon?
6. What's the name of the award that goes to the best college golfer of the year?
7. What was "Dirty Harry's" last name?
8. What breed of dog was President Nixon's "Checkers"?
TRUTH OR CRAP ??
In the first decade of the 20th century, college football was considered a genteel activity
for the upper class only.
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1. ROY ROGERS AND DALE EVANS
2. It’s a tie; Eleanor Roosevelt and Michelle Obama, 5’ 11”
3. "the sorcerer's apprentice"
4. Lawrence Taylor
5. NINE
6. the Nicklaus award
7. CALLAHAN
8. COCKER SPANIEL
CRAP !!
College football was a Bruising sport. In 1905, 18 players lost their lives, and 159 were
permanently disabled in College games. During that era, protective gear of any kind was
a rarity. Punching, kicking, gouging and locking arms was common. One-fourth of all
college games ended in mob brawls.
 
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