* Game 3, Round 4 - History - 2024
1. Total solar eclipse in parts of North America.
4. Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses (well, the main
part does) after being struck by a cargo ship.
6. Russian activist and political prisoner Alexei Navalny dies in
a Siberian prison.
7. Sweden officially joins NATO as its 32nd member, abandoning
its 200-year policy of neutrality.
8. Three Taylor Swift Eras Tour concerts in Vienna, Austria,
are cancelled after a planned terrorist attack is uncovered;
three people are arrested.
10. General election is held in the United Kingdom.
* Game 3, Round 6 - Canadiana Sports - The Other Toronto Maple Leafs
* Game 3, Round 4 - History - 2024
This is a round on current events in the year 2024. You must
simply tell us which *month* of 2024 they occurred in. Some answers
will repeat.
1. Total solar eclipse in parts of North America.
2. Federal by-election in the riding of Toronto St. Paul's.
3. Harvard University president Claudine Gay resigns following
testimony to Congress on antisemitism and amid plagiarism
allegations.
4. Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses (well, the main
part does) after being struck by a cargo ship.
5. Music mogul and rapper Sean Combs, also known as Puff Daddy
and P. Diddy, is arrested and charged with sex trafficking,
racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution.
6. Russian activist and political prisoner Alexei Navalny dies in
a Siberian prison.
7. Sweden officially joins NATO as its 32nd member, abandoning
its 200-year policy of neutrality.
8. Three Taylor Swift Eras Tour concerts in Vienna, Austria,
are cancelled after a planned terrorist attack is uncovered;
three people are arrested.
9. Pat Sajak's final appearance on "Wheel of Fortune" after
43 years.
10. General election is held in the United Kingdom.
* Game 3, Round 6 - Canadiana Sports - The Other Toronto Maple Leafs
1. Starting in 1897 and for much of next 28 years until 1925,
the Maple Leafs played their home games at this Toronto
baseball stadium. The stadium was named after its location --
what was that?
2. The Maple Leafs joined the International League as a charter
member in 1912. Two years later, on 1914-09-05, a significant
baseball event took place during a game between the Toronto
Maple Leafs and the Providence Grays at the <answer 1> stadium.
This event is commemorated today by a plaque near the site.
Which player was associated with this event?
5. This future World Series winning manager of the Cincinnati
Reds and later the Detroit Tigers, played 4 seasons in the early
1960s with the Maple Leafs. He also coached the team for a year.
Who was he?
6. He was the flamboyant, innovative, and enterprising owner of the
Toronto Maple Leafs from 1951 to '64. During that time the
Maple Leafs won four League pennants, were fully integrated
with several promising black players, and led the league in
attendance from 1952 to '56. Name this owner and well-known
Canadian businessman, who eventually moved to the US to achieve
even more success in the sports industry:
7. Over the period from 1932 to 1967 the Maple Leafs were the
farm team to 10 different major-league teams. Name *any one* of
those teams. We need the full name (like "Toronto Maple Leafs")
as it was during the time when the Leafs were associated with
the major-league team.
8. This Hall of Fame baseball great was the star catcher for the New
York Yankees from 1955 to 1967. He was also the first black
man to play on the Yankees roster. A year before he joined
the Yankees, he played one year with the Toronto Maple Leafs,
where he led the league in triples, hit 22 home runs, and won
the league's Most Valuable Player award. Who was he?
9. The International League was called "international" because it
included teams from 3 different countries. Most of those teams
were based in the US or Canada. Name the city, or just the
country, where the other team was.
10. The other Canadian team in the league was the Montreal Royals.
A historic baseball event took place on 1946-04-18, when the
Royals played the Jersey City Giants at Roosevelt Stadium in
New Jersey. Which player was associated with this event?
* Game 3, Round 4 - History - 2024
This is a round on current events in the year 2024. You must
simply tell us which *month* of 2024 they occurred in. Some answers
will repeat.
1. Total solar eclipse in parts of North America.
2. Federal by-election in the riding of Toronto St. Paul's.
3. Harvard University president Claudine Gay resigns following
testimony to Congress on antisemitism and amid plagiarism
allegations.
4. Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses (well, the main
part does) after being struck by a cargo ship.
5. Music mogul and rapper Sean Combs, also known as Puff Daddy
and P. Diddy, is arrested and charged with sex trafficking,
racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution.
6. Russian activist and political prisoner Alexei Navalny dies in
a Siberian prison.
7. Sweden officially joins NATO as its 32nd member, abandoning
its 200-year policy of neutrality.
8. Three Taylor Swift Eras Tour concerts in Vienna, Austria,
are cancelled after a planned terrorist attack is uncovered;
three people are arrested.
9. Pat Sajak's final appearance on "Wheel of Fortune" after
43 years.
10. General election is held in the United Kingdom.
* Game 3, Round 6 - Canadiana Sports - The Other Toronto Maple Leafs
When people hear the words "Toronto Maple Leafs", they often think
of hockey. But for many decades those words referred to Toronto's
only International League baseball team -- coincidentally, also
known as the Toronto Maple Leafs. Here are 10 questions about
the Maple Leafs and the league that they played in -- long before
people ever heard of the Blue Jays.
1. Starting in 1897 and for much of next 28 years until 1925,
the Maple Leafs played their home games at this Toronto
baseball stadium. The stadium was named after its location --
what was that?
2. The Maple Leafs joined the International League as a charter
member in 1912. Two years later, on 1914-09-05, a significant
baseball event took place during a game between the Toronto
Maple Leafs and the Providence Grays at the <answer 1> stadium.
This event is commemorated today by a plaque near the site.
Which player was associated with this event?
3. In 1926, the Maple Leafs moved to a new stadium named after
the team. Where was it located? Name one of the main streets
it was near.
4. The Maple Leafs were sold in 1967 and transferred to which
US city?
5. This future World Series winning manager of the Cincinnati
Reds and later the Detroit Tigers, played 4 seasons in the early
1960s with the Maple Leafs. He also coached the team for a year.
Who was he?
6. He was the flamboyant, innovative, and enterprising owner of the
Toronto Maple Leafs from 1951 to '64. During that time the
Maple Leafs won four League pennants, were fully integrated
with several promising black players, and led the league in
attendance from 1952 to '56. Name this owner and well-known
Canadian businessman, who eventually moved to the US to achieve
even more success in the sports industry:
7. Over the period from 1932 to 1967 the Maple Leafs were the
farm team to 10 different major-league teams. Name *any one* of
those teams. We need the full name (like "Toronto Maple Leafs")
as it was during the time when the Leafs were associated with
the major-league team.
8. This Hall of Fame baseball great was the star catcher for the New
York Yankees from 1955 to 1967. He was also the first black
man to play on the Yankees roster. A year before he joined
the Yankees, he played one year with the Toronto Maple Leafs,
where he led the league in triples, hit 22 home runs, and won
the league's Most Valuable Player award. Who was he?
9. The International League was called "international" because it
included teams from 3 different countries. Most of those teams
were based in the US or Canada. Name the city, or just the
country, where the other team was.
10. The other Canadian team in the league was the Montreal Royals.
A historic baseball event took place on 1946-04-18, when the
Royals played the Jersey City Giants at Roosevelt Stadium in
New Jersey. Which player was associated with this event?
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2025-01-27,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
please see my 2024-08-30 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 3, Round 4 - History - 2024
This is a round on current events in the year 2024. You must
simply tell us which *month* of 2024 they occurred in. Some answers
will repeat.
1. Total solar eclipse in parts of North America.
2. Federal by-election in the riding of Toronto St. Paul's.
3. Harvard University president Claudine Gay resigns following
testimony to Congress on antisemitism and amid plagiarism
allegations.
4. Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses (well, the main
part does) after being struck by a cargo ship.
5. Music mogul and rapper Sean Combs, also known as Puff Daddy
and P. Diddy, is arrested and charged with sex trafficking,
racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution.
6. Russian activist and political prisoner Alexei Navalny dies in
a Siberian prison.
7. Sweden officially joins NATO as its 32nd member, abandoning
its 200-year policy of neutrality.
8. Three Taylor Swift Eras Tour concerts in Vienna, Austria,
are cancelled after a planned terrorist attack is uncovered;
three people are arrested.
9. Pat Sajak's final appearance on "Wheel of Fortune" after
43 years.
10. General election is held in the United Kingdom.
* Game 3, Round 6 - Canadiana Sports - The Other Toronto Maple Leafs
When people hear the words "Toronto Maple Leafs", they often think
of hockey. But for many decades those words referred to Toronto's
only International League baseball team -- coincidentally, also
known as the Toronto Maple Leafs. Here are 10 questions about
the Maple Leafs and the league that they played in -- long before
people ever heard of the Blue Jays.
1. Starting in 1897 and for much of next 28 years until 1925,
the Maple Leafs played their home games at this Toronto
baseball stadium. The stadium was named after its location --
what was that?
2. The Maple Leafs joined the International League as a charter
member in 1912. Two years later, on 1914-09-05, a significant
baseball event took place during a game between the Toronto
Maple Leafs and the Providence Grays at the <answer 1> stadium.
This event is commemorated today by a plaque near the site.
Which player was associated with this event?
3. In 1926, the Maple Leafs moved to a new stadium named after
the team. Where was it located? Name one of the main streets
it was near.
4. The Maple Leafs were sold in 1967 and transferred to which
US city?
5. This future World Series winning manager of the Cincinnati
Reds and later the Detroit Tigers, played 4 seasons in the early
1960s with the Maple Leafs. He also coached the team for a year.
Who was he?
6. He was the flamboyant, innovative, and enterprising owner of the
Toronto Maple Leafs from 1951 to '64. During that time the
Maple Leafs won four League pennants, were fully integrated
with several promising black players, and led the league in
attendance from 1952 to '56. Name this owner and well-known
Canadian businessman, who eventually moved to the US to achieve
even more success in the sports industry:
7. Over the period from 1932 to 1967 the Maple Leafs were the
farm team to 10 different major-league teams. Name *any one* of
those teams. We need the full name (like "Toronto Maple Leafs")
as it was during the time when the Leafs were associated with
the major-league team.
8. This Hall of Fame baseball great was the star catcher for the New
York Yankees from 1955 to 1967. He was also the first black
man to play on the Yankees roster. A year before he joined
the Yankees, he played one year with the Toronto Maple Leafs,
where he led the league in triples, hit 22 home runs, and won
the league's Most Valuable Player award. Who was he?
9. The International League was called "international" because it
included teams from 3 different countries. Most of those teams
were based in the US or Canada. Name the city, or just the
country, where the other team was.
10. The other Canadian team in the league was the Montreal Royals.
A historic baseball event took place on 1946-04-18, when the
Royals played the Jersey City Giants at Roosevelt Stadium in
New Jersey. Which player was associated with this event?
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