Sports Trivia Quiz # 24
This is Sports Quiz # 24, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Sports Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Sports Question 1
Sports Mixture - Rugby Union: Which nation won gold at the Olympic games in 1924?
The correct answer is 'USA'
The US won gold in Paris, beating France 17-3 in a controversial encounter. Union was then scrapped as an Olympic sport.
Sports Question 2
Yankees - Red Sox: THE Rivalry - This future Hall of Famer pitched the first ever no-hitter between the two teams for Boston in 1908. He is known mainly for an award that's named after him.
The correct answer is 'Cy Young'
Cy Young no-hit the Highlanders on June 30, 1908, in an 8-0 victory. He finished his career with a 511-316 won loss record, and a 2.63 ERA. Mogridge pitched a no-hitter against the Yankees on April 24, 1917. Wagner and Speaker were both Hall of Famers who played for Boston.
Sports Question 3
Ashes 2002 First Test - From 2-3, England slumped to 5-35. In order, who were the three batsmen dismissed?
The correct answer is 'Hussain, Crawley, Stewart'
First Hussain (who survived a very confident caught behind appeal by Gillespie earlier) was caught behing off McGrath. Followed by Crawley run out by a direct hit from Gilchrist after a late call from Butcher, who attmpted to run a bye off Warne. Then the luckless Alec Stewart was freakishly caught by Matthew Hayden fielding in a short gully position off Warne.
Sports Question 4
Very Unique Nascar - What year was there no Daytona 500?
The correct answer is '1974'
In 1974 it was the Daytona 450, because of the fuel crisis. Bill France asked all the track owners to cut the length of their races by 10 percent in the early part of the season.
Sports Question 5
Where Was I Born #2 - Zenith Komarniski
The correct answer is 'Vegreville, Alberta'
Zenith is a defemsman for the Vancouver Canucks. He is currently playing for their farm team in Kansas City.
Sports Question 6
Super Bowl XXIX - How many receiving yards did Jerry Rice have?
The correct answer is '149'
Sports Question 7
NRL Season 2003 - How many points did Parramatta's Michael Witt score?
The correct answer is '104'
From: 3 tries, 45 goals and 2 field goals in 16 games. A great effort by a former junior league teammate of mine.
Sports Question 8
Arena Football Defunct Teams - Which defunct team won the ArenaBowl in 1999?
The correct answer is 'Albany'
The Albany Firebirds beat Orlando 59-48.
Sports Question 9
St. George-Illawarra - Who scored the most tries for the club in the two seasons 1999 and 2000?
The correct answer is 'Nathan Blacklock'
Now THAT one was easy!!!
Sports Question 10
Baseball for Dummies #70 - Who managed the Arizona Diamondbacks to their first World Series?
The correct answer is 'Bob Brenly'
In the Diamondbacks 4th Major League season, they reached the promised land against the Yankees in 1992. Winning 4 games to 3, Arizona held the Yankees to only 14 runs in 7 games, while scoring 37 of their own.