SPORTS QUIZ NO. 35

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SPORTS QUIZ NO. 35

Postby magpie in the 80's » Mon Sep 15, 2008 1:02 pm

1 For which club did Alan Shearer score his first league goal?
SOUTHAMPTON
2 Which two cities would be in opposition if the Pirates played the Phillies at baseball?
PITTSBURGH V PHILADELPHIA
3 On which course is the Irish Grand National run?
FAIRYHOUSE
4 Which Australian Formula One star received a knighthood in 1979?
JACK BRABHAM
5 In what year was Emily Davidson killed at the Epsom Derby?
1913
6 In which city were the Olympic games held at an altitude of 2239 metres?
MEXICO CITY
7 Which sporting couple’s autobiography is entitled Facing The Music?
TORVIL AND DEAN
8 If the Pistons played the Nuggets at basketball which two American cities would be in opposition?
DETROIT V DENVER
9 At what sport is David Douillet a former world and Olympic champion?
JUDO
10 In 1989 which tennis star won the Men’s Singles at the French Open aged just 17?
MICHAEL CHANG
11 Which team won the Superbowl in 1973 and 1974?
MIAMI DOLPHINS
12 What does the JPR stand for in the name of former Wales rugby international JPR Williams?
JOHN PETER RHYS
13 In 1972 who became the first Brazilian to be crowned Formula One World Champion?
EMERSON FITTAPALDI
14 In 1946 who won the first ever Cricket County Championships?
YORKSHIRE
15 Which was the first English football club to win the League Championship in three successive years?
HUDDLESFIELD TOWN
16 With which country does England’s rugby union team compete for the Millennium Trophy?
IRELAND
17 The putting green at the White House was installed under the orders of which US President?
DWIGHT EISENHOWER
18 In what decade was over arm bowling in cricket allowed for the first time?
1860's
19 What was the first city in the southern hemisphere to host the Commonwealth Games?
SYDNEY IN 1938
20 Whose autobiography is entitled White Cap And Bails?
DICKY BIRD
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Re: SPORTS QUIZ NO. 35

Postby Dirko » Mon Sep 15, 2008 1:19 pm

1 Southampton
2 Pittsburgh v Philadelphia
4 Jack Brabham
6 Mexico
7 Torvill & Dean
8 Detroit v Denver
10 Chang
11 Dolphins
13 Fittipaldi
19 Sydney
20 Dicky
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Re: SPORTS QUIZ NO. 35

Postby magpie in the 80's » Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:20 pm

SJABC wrote:1 Southampton
2 Pittsburgh v Philadelphia
4 Jack Brabham
6 Mexico
7 Torvill & Dean
8 Detroit v Denver
10 Chang
11 Dolphins
13 Fittipaldi
19 Sydney
20 Dicky

CORRECT SJABC
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Re: SPORTS QUIZ NO. 35

Postby Dirko » Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:21 pm

Ohh yeah baby !! I'm back !! :lol:
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Re: SPORTS QUIZ NO. 35

Postby JAS » Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:30 pm

Morning Mags

Q3 Something like Fairytown...I know that's not it but might give Jabber a clue.
Q5 1911 ?
Q16 Ireland...oh yeh...you know I'm right with this one

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Re: SPORTS QUIZ NO. 35

Postby mal » Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:25 pm

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1860-1870 ERA
Was In England
Was brought in just b4 I began my cricket career
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Re: SPORTS QUIZ NO. 35

Postby magpie in the 80's » Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:28 pm

mal wrote:18
1860-1870 ERA
Was In England
Was brought in just b4 I began my cricket career

CORRECT MAL............YEAH RIGHT :lol:
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Re: SPORTS QUIZ NO. 35

Postby magpie in the 80's » Mon Sep 15, 2008 11:54 pm

JAS wrote:Morning Mags

Q3 Something like Fairytown...I know that's not it but might give Jabber a clue...close enough fairyhouse
Q5 1911 ?......close enough 1913
Q16 Ireland...oh yeh...you know I'm right with this one....correct

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sorry jas :oops:
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Re: SPORTS QUIZ NO. 35

Postby Hazbeen » Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:24 am

17. Jimmy Carter
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Re: SPORTS QUIZ NO. 35

Postby magpie in the 80's » Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:07 am

Hazbeen wrote:17. Jimmy Carter

INCORRECT HB
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Re: SPORTS QUIZ NO. 35

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:30 am

magpie in the 80's wrote:1 For which club did Alan Shearer score his first league goal?
SOUTHAMPTON
2 Which two cities would be in opposition if the Pirates played the Phillies at baseball?
PITTSBURGH V PHILADELPHIA
3 On which course is the Irish Grand National run?
FAIRYHOUSE
4 Which Australian Formula One star received a knighthood in 1979?
JACK BRABHAM
5 In what year was Emily Davidson killed at the Epsom Derby?
1913
6 In which city were the Olympic games held at an altitude of 2239 metres?
MEXICO CITY
7 Which sporting couple’s autobiography is entitled Facing The Music?
TORVIL AND DEAN
8 If the Pistons played the Nuggets at basketball which two American cities would be in opposition?
DETROIT V DENVER
9 At what sport is David Douillet a former world and Olympic champion?
JUDO
10 In 1989 which tennis star won the Men’s Singles at the French Open aged just 17?
MICHAEL CHANG
11 Which team won the Superbowl in 1973 and 1974?
MIAMI DOLPHINS
12 What does the JPR stand for in the name of former Wales rugby international JPR Williams?
JOHN PETER RHYS
13 In 1972 who became the first Brazilian to be crowned Formula One World Champion?
EMERSON FITTAPALDI
14 In 1946 who won the first ever Cricket County Championships?
YORKSHIRE
15 Which was the first English football club to win the League Championship in three successive years?
HUDDLESFIELD TOWN
16 With which country does England’s rugby union team compete for the Millennium Trophy?
IRELAND
17 The putting green at the White House was installed under the orders of which US President?
DWIGHT EISENHOWER
18 In what decade was over arm bowling in cricket allowed for the first time?
1860's
19 What was the first city in the southern hemisphere to host the Commonwealth Games?
SYDNEY IN 1938
20 Whose autobiography is entitled White Cap And Bails?
DICKY BIRD


QUESTIONS ANSWERED ARE IN RED.
QUESTIONS UNANSWERED ARE IN BLUE.

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