SPORTS QUIZ NO. 62

[magpie in the 80's]

1: Which country did boxer Lennox Lewis represent at the Olympics?
CANADA
2: How many fights did Muhammad Ali lose during his professional boxing career?
5
3: What is the maximum number of men allowed in a tug-of-war team?
8
4: How long is the motor race which Indianapolis is famous for?
500 MILES
5: Which sport is played on the largest pitch of any game?
POLO
6: What is the longest-lasting, non-motorized sporting event in the world?
TOUR DE FRANCE
7: Who managed the first English side to win the European Cup?
SIR MATT BUSBY
8: In golf what is the American term for a bunker?
SAND TRAP
9: In cricket how many runs are scored when the ball hits a helmet left on the ground by the fielding team?
5
10: Before he changed his name, what was Cassius Clay’s middle name?
MARCELLUS
11: How long is a pole used in pole-vaulting, in feet?
16
12: How many players are allowed in the circle in a netball match?
4
13: In sport what can be a maximum of 38 inches ling & 4 inches wide?
CRICKET BAT
14: At which golf course does the US Masters take place?
AUGUSTA GEORGIA
15: Which country's team always leads the Olympic opening procession?
GREECE
16: In darts, what is the highest score from three different trebles?
171
17: Which game might you be watching if you were at The Belfry?
GOLF
18: In which year post WW2 was the first Wembley FA Cup Final to need a replay?
1970 CHELSEA V LEEDS
19: Who had the nickname the 'Louisville Lip'? (sportsman)
CASSIUS CLAY
20: Besides skiing which other sport takes place on a piste?
FENCING

[Mythical Creature]

4. 500 miles
6. America's Cup
8. Trap?
9. 5
12. 8
13. Cricket Bat?
14. Augusta
16. 171

[sherminator]

1) Canada
6) Tour de France?
7) Sir Matt Busby?
12) Trick question? Assume you mean centre circle as opposed to half circles ... in that case 10(2xC, 2xWA/WD/GA&GD)
15) Greece
17) Golf

[fish]

7 - Bill Shankley

[FattyLumpkin]

10. Marcellius (?spelling)
19. Cassius Clay

[FlyingHigh]

5/ Aussie Rules
12/ 4

[magpie in the 80's]

4. 500 miles
6. America's Cup
8. Trap?
9. 5
12. 8
13. Cricket Bat?
14. Augusta
16. 171

others correct/close enough MC

[magpie in the 80's]

1) Canada
6) Tour de France?
7) Sir Matt Busby?
12) Trick question? Assume you mean centre circle as opposed to half circles ... in that case 10(2xC, 2xWA/WD/GA&GD) not a trick Q. and your assuming what was your 1st itnitial answer?
15) Greece
17) Golf

others correct sherm

[magpie in the 80's]

7 - Bill Shankley

fish

[magpie in the 80's]

10. Marcellius (?spelling)
19. Cassius Clay

FL

[magpie in the 80's]

5/ Aussie Rules
12/ 4

[godoubleblues]

Q3 - 7

[magpie in the 80's]

Q3 - 7

GDB

[LMA]

5. Polo

[White Line Fever]

2. Four

[magpie in the 80's]

5. Polo

correct LMA

[magpie in the 80's]

2. Four

incorrect WLF

[White Line Fever]

sheesh i'm struggling lately.
Better wait till i'm 110% sure!!

[magpie in the 80's]

keep trying WLF

[magpie in the 80's]

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