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Fortnight 6 – Day 3 Questions

Question #1

In the seven NHL seasons from 1968-69 through 1974-75, only two men—both Boston Bruins—won the Art Ross Trophy for most points in a season. Name both.

Phil Esposito, Bobby Orr

Hockey

Question #2

In a certain game, the names of various “coups” span a wide range, from “Belladonna” to “Crocodile” to “Deschapelles” to “Merrimac” to “Morton’s Fork,” while the “Alcatraz” coup is an illegal variation. What’s the game?

Bridge

Games

Question #3

From Aug. 17, 1987, when Martina Navratilova gave up the no. 1 WTA ranking for good to Steffi Graf, until March 31, 1997, when Graf gave it up for good to Martina Hingis, only three women held the no. 1 ranking; Graf for 377 weeks, Monica Seles for 178 weeks, and what third player for 12 weeks?

Arantxa Sánchez Vicario

Country Club

Question #4

On the list of the top 30 NFL players with the most career regular season receiving yards, only three have a last name that begins with a vowel. Terrell Owens, ranked third, is one, while Michael Irvin, ranked 28th, is another. The third player, ranked 15th, played from 1983 to 1998 for the Rams, Redskins, and Patriots. Name him.

Henry Ellard

Football

Question #5

As documented in the film Pumping Iron, the drama at the 1975 Mr. Olympia bodybuilding competition revolved around two contenders, one of whom subtly bullied and intimidated the other on his path to victory. Name both men.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno

Obscure