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Who won five of the United States' six gold medals at the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid--becoming the first athlete in history to win five gold medals at a winter Olympics?
A: Skater Eric Heiden.

Who was the only two-time winner of the Heisman Trophy?
A: Archie Griffin of Ohio State, who won the award in both 1974 and 1975.

What is the greatest distance the Olympic torch ever has been carried within a single country?
A: 11,222 miles--in Canada. The torch was carried from St. John's to Calgary for the 1988 Winter Olympics. Of the 11,222 miles, 5,088 were covered by foot, 4,419 by aircraft and ferry, 1,712 by snowmobile, and 3 by dogsled.

What fruit did early Greek Olympians eat for their health and sometimes even wear as medals?
A: Figs.

What hockey first was achieved by Clarence "Taffy" Abel of the New York Rangers in 1929?
A: He was the first American-born player to be on a Stanley Cup team.

What TV newsman was part of the Lancia car racing team that competed in the 1959 Sebring 12-hour race?
A: Walter Cronkite.

What are the periods of play in a polo match called?
A: Chukkers. In U.S. competition there are six of them in a normal game, each seven and a half minutes long.

What was boxing great Rocky Marciano's nickname for his deadly right hand?
A: Sizi-Q.

What was the name of the only National Football League team playing in Pennsylvania in 1943?
A: The Steagles--the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles merged during World War II when many players were serving overseas.

What now standard riding practice did turn-of-the-century jockey Tod Sloan popularize in horse racing?
A: The "monkey crouch" position--knees tucked under chin, upper body lying along the horse's neck.

"Daredevil Jack" is the title of a 1920 movie serial starring which heavyweight boxer?
A: Jack Dempsey.

How many Olympic gold medals in swimming did aquatic movie star Esther Williams win?
A: None. In 1940 the year in which se was to compete, the Olympic games scheduled for Finland were canceled because of World War II.

How many players are there on a men's lacrosse team?
A: Ten--three defensemen, three midfield players, three attackmen, and a goalkeeper.

What was the occupation of Joseph Cooper, the man with whom Billy Martin had the confrontation that cost him his job as manager of the New York Yankees in 1979?
A: A marshmallow salesman.

Who in 1954, was named Sports Illustrated magazine's first Sportsman of the Year?
A :Roger Bannister, who broke the four-minute mile.

How much did premier jockey Eddie Arcaro earn in purses during his 30-year career?
A: Exactly $30,039,543--of which his share was approximately 10 percent.

What left-handed British head of state competed at Wimbledon--and lost in a first-round doubles match?
A: King George VI--father of Queen Elizabeth II-- in 1926 when he was the Duke of York.

How much is a tennis ball supposed to weigh?
A: Between 2 and 2-1/16 ounces.

What Cleveland Indians shortstop stopped Joe DiMaggio's record consecutive hitting streak at 56 games by snaring Joe's potential hit in the eight inning of  a night game July 17, 1941?
A: Lou Boudreau.

Who was the first major league pitcher to be selected Most Valuable Player and win the Cy Young award in the same year?
A: Don Newcombe, with the Brooklyn dodgers, in 1956.

Who are the only brothers to hit All-Star game home runs?
A: Joe and Vince DiMaggio. Joe hit is in 1939 for the American League and Vince reciprocated in 1943 for the National League..

 

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