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Fortnight 12 – Day 1 Questions

Question #1

Bobby Clarke, Dave “The Hammer” Schultz, Moose Dupont, and Bob “Hound Dog” Kelly were among the enforcers that earned the ‘73-74 and ‘74-75 Stanley Cup champions what intimidating three-word nickname? The nickname was later used in the title of a 2010 HBO Sports documentary about the team.

Broad Street Bullies

Hockey

Question #2

In 1988, Stars & Stripes 88, led by Dennis Conner, defeated KZ-1 from New Zealand in what competition?

America's Cup

Obscure

Question #3

What adjective is most commonly used to describe an inning in which a pitcher throws just nine pitches: Three straight strikes to three straight batters for three straight strikeouts? (Free hint: It's not "perfect.")

Immaculate

Baseball

Question #4

Johnsonville, a sausage company, is one of the chief sponsors of the ACL 2021 world championship in Rock Hill, SC. What does the “C” in ACL stand for?

Cornhole

Games

Question #5

The origins of a certain sport date back to 18th century Ireland, when riders on horseback raced cross-country, surmounting all obstacles in their way. What eponymous structures typically served as both a point of orientation and, often, start and end points for the races?

Church Steeples

Racing & Combat