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Fortnight 7 – Day 6 Questions

Question #1

Take the first names of the 1973 NL MVP, the 1972 NL MVP, the 1961 AL MVP, and the 1979 NL co-MVP (who tied in the voting with Willie Stargell), and you have the first names—with one small variation—of the men who made up the classic lineup of what band?

The Who

Baseball

Question #2

Othello, patented in 1971, is a modern version of what strategy board game (with a much more literal name) that was invented in 1883?

Reversi

Games

Question #3

The largest single venue at Wimbledon is called, simply, “Centre Court.” The largest single venues at the other three grand slams are all named after a man. Name all three men. (Hint: The question asks for the namesake of the largest court, not the entire complex. In other words, don't guess "Roland Garros.")

Arthur Ashe (U.S. Open), Rod Laver (Australian Open), Philippe Chatrier (French Open)

Country Club

Question #4

Bill Raftery was on hand to call the Providence-Pittsburgh game in January 1988 when a vicious dunk by a Pittsburgh player shattered the backboard. After a few cries of “ohhh!”, what four words did Raftery choose to commemorate the moment?

Send it in, Jerome!

Basketball

Question #5

The ancient Pythian Games, held every four years opposite the Olympic Games in ancient Greece, were considered “stephanitic”—a term derived from the Greek word for "crown"—because the restless victors in events such as chariot racing, boxing, and pankration didn’t receive any financial prize, but only a garland. What was this garland—later used in Rome for military victories—made from?

Laurel (bay laurel)

Olympics