| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Dec 10 05:36AM These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-04-01, and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written by members of the Night Owls, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped and/or edited by me. I will reveal the correct answers in about 3 days. For further information, including an explanation of the """ notation that may appear in these rounds, see my 2022-09-09 companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)". * Game 8, Round 4 - History - Trials of the Century Each one of the 20th-century trials that this round is about was described as "the trial of the century". 1. The child heiress of a railroad fortune was the subject of a sensational custody trial in 1934. What was her name? 2. These two men planned the "perfect crime", kidnapping and murdering 14-year-old Bobby Franks. They were convicted in a lurid trial, also in 1934. One was Nathan Leopold; what was his partner's name? 3. This former SS and Gestapo officer, known as the "Butcher of Lyon", was extradited from Bolivia in 1984 and tried in 1987. He was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment, and died in prison 4 years later. What was his name? 4. In Tennessee in 1926, a teacher was tried for teaching evolution, which was prohibited there at the time. Name the defendant. 5. The 1935 trial following the kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh's 20-month-old son was called by journalist H.L. Mencken "the greatest story since the Resurrection". Who was tried for the kidnapping and murder? 6. In late 1945 and 1946 the surviving top Nazi leadership were tried for war crimes and crimes against humanity, establishing the principles of these offenses. The trials are referred to by the name of the city where they were held. Which city? 7. This leader of a Slavic nation was extradited and tried by an international tribunal in the Hague in 2002 for war crimes. He died in 2006 just as the trial was winding up. Who was he? 8. The 20th century's first "trial of the century" took place in 1907, when Harry Thaw, a millionaire's son whose lifestyle had prompted the coining of the term "playboy", killed the lover of his wife, model and chorus girl Evelyn Nesbit. The victim was a famous architect: who was he? 9. The murder trial of O.J. Simpson in 1995 gripped the attention of the world. Simpson was accused of murdering his ex-wife Nicole and her friend. Who was this other murder victim? 10. Ferdinando Nicola Sacco was one of two Italian immigrants executed for murder in 1927 in Massachusetts. They were suspected anarchists who were convicted for murdering two men during a robbery attempt of a shoe factory. Who was Sacco's co-defendant? * Game 8, Round 6 - Sports - Tennis Champions This is a round on tennis champions in the men's and women's professional tours. Answers may repeat. *Note*: I am not going to attempt to update this round. Only the answers that were correct in 2013 will be accepted. 1. Who has won the most career singles titles in professional men's tennis, at 109? 2. Five professional tennis players (3 women and 2 men) have won the Grand Slam in singles: winning all four majors in the same calendar year. Two of them are Don Budge in 1938 and Maureen Connolly in 1953. Name any one of the other three. 3. Which female professional tennis player has won more French Open singles titles than anyone else? 4. Who has won the most career singles titles in professional women's tennis at 167? 5. Who is the only men's professional tennis player to win at least 90% of his matches in a given year, in four separate years? 6. Who is the only woman to win all four Grand Slam singles titles at least 4 times each? 7. Who was the first tennis player from an Iron Curtain country to win the US Open in 1972? 8. In 1999, who became only the fifth man to win all four major tournaments -- completing a "career Grand Slam"? 9. In 1985, what 17-year old tennis phenomenon beat Kevin Curren to win his first Wimbledon title? 10. In 1997, at age 16, who became one of the youngest women singles champions ever at Wimbledon? -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "If gravity stops working, a power cut is msb@vex.net | the least of your problems." -- David Bell My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Dec 09 10:43PM -0800 On Friday, December 9, 2022 at 11:36:47 PM UTC-6, Mark Brader wrote: > described as "the trial of the century". > 1. The child heiress of a railroad fortune was the subject of > a sensational custody trial in 1934. What was her name? Gloria Vanderbilt > murdering 14-year-old Bobby Franks. They were convicted in > a lurid trial, also in 1934. One was Nathan Leopold; what was > his partner's name? Loeb > Lyon", was extradited from Bolivia in 1984 and tried in 1987. > He was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment, and > died in prison 4 years later. What was his name? Klaus Barbie > 4. In Tennessee in 1926, a teacher was tried for teaching evolution, > which was prohibited there at the time. Name the defendant. Scopes > Lindbergh's 20-month-old son was called by journalist > H.L. Mencken "the greatest story since the Resurrection". > Who was tried for the kidnapping and murder? Hauptmann > tried for war crimes and crimes against humanity, establishing > the principles of these offenses. The trials are referred to > by the name of the city where they were held. Which city? Nuremburg > 7. This leader of a Slavic nation was extradited and tried by > an international tribunal in the Hague in 2002 for war crimes. > He died in 2006 just as the trial was winding up. Who was he? Milosevic > prompted the coining of the term "playboy", killed the lover > of his wife, model and chorus girl Evelyn Nesbit. The victim > was a famous architect: who was he? White > 9. The murder trial of O.J. Simpson in 1995 gripped the attention > of the world. Simpson was accused of murdering his ex-wife > Nicole and her friend. Who was this other murder victim? Goldman > suspected anarchists who were convicted for murdering two men > during a robbery attempt of a shoe factory. Who was Sacco's > co-defendant? Vanzetti > the Grand Slam in singles: winning all four majors in the same > calendar year. Two of them are Don Budge in 1938 and Maureen > Connolly in 1953. Name any one of the other three. Steffi Graf > 4. Who has won the most career singles titles in professional > women's tennis at 167? Navratilova > 6. Who is the only woman to win all four Grand Slam singles titles > at least 4 times each? Navratilova > 7. Who was the first tennis player from an Iron Curtain country > to win the US Open in 1972? Lendl; Navratilova > 9. In 1985, what 17-year old tennis phenomenon beat Kevin Curren > to win his first Wimbledon title? Becker > 10. In 1997, at age 16, who became one of the youngest women > singles champions ever at Wimbledon? Hingis -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Dec 10 02:40AM -0800 On 12/9/22 21:36, Mark Brader wrote: > died in prison 4 years later. What was his name? > 4. In Tennessee in 1926, a teacher was tried for teaching evolution, > which was prohibited there at the time. Name the defendant. Scopes > tried for war crimes and crimes against humanity, establishing > the principles of these offenses. The trials are referred to > by the name of the city where they were held. Which city? Nuremburg > 9. The murder trial of O.J. Simpson in 1995 gripped the attention > of the world. Simpson was accused of murdering his ex-wife > Nicole and her friend. Who was this other murder victim? Goldman > suspected anarchists who were convicted for murdering two men > during a robbery attempt of a shoe factory. Who was Sacco's > co-defendant? Vanzetti > were correct in 2013 will be accepted. > 1. Who has won the most career singles titles in professional > men's tennis, at 109? McEnroe; Connors > Connolly in 1953. Name any one of the other three. > 3. Which female professional tennis player has won more French > Open singles titles than anyone else? Serena Williams > 4. Who has won the most career singles titles in professional > women's tennis at 167? Serena Williams > 5. Who is the only men's professional tennis player to win at > least 90% of his matches in a given year, in four separate years? Connors; Borg > tournaments -- completing a "career Grand Slam"? > 9. In 1985, what 17-year old tennis phenomenon beat Kevin Curren > to win his first Wimbledon title? McEnroe -- Dan Tilque |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Dec 10 05:34AM Mark Brader: > an American charged with a murder committed in 2007, and ordered > a retrial. What is the name of this American who now faces > retrial for murder in Italy? Amanda Knox. (She was acquitted in the retrial.) Dan Blum, Pete, and Joshua got this. > the Tony Award for his roles in the play "The History Boys", > he is probably best known for playing the role of Vernon Dursley > in the Harry Potter movies. Who was this actor? Richard Griffiths. > Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, wasn't until 1993, and the official > opening was in 1995. But the Hall began accepting inductees > in 1986. Questions #1-5 are about the charter members from 1986. Although only the second-easiest round in the original game, this one was also tied for fourth-easiest of the entire season (with Game 5, Round 7, about memoirs). > so admired the man that he went out of his way to create the > movie "Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll" in his honor. Who are we > talking about? Chuck Berry. (He died in 2017.) 4 for Erland, Pete, and Joshua. 3 for Dan Blum. > rocker except Elvis Presley. He scored more hit records than > Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Buddy Holly put together. > Who """is""" this incredible performer? Fats Domino. (He, too, died in 2017.) 4 for Pete and Joshua. > "Soul Brother #1", "the Godfather of Soul", "the Hardest-Working > Man in Show Business", "Mr. Dynamite", and even "the Original > Disco Man." Who was this multiply-tagged man? James Brown. (He died in 2006.) 4 for Dan Blum, Pete, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. > husband-and-wife team of Felice and Boudleaux Bryant. Their hits > include such timeless favorites as "Bye Bye Love" and "Wake Up > Little Susie". Who """are""" they? The Everly Brothers. (Phil Everly died in 2014, Don in 2021.) 4 for Dan Blum, Pete, and Joshua. > rock-and-roll hits than all others... but who knows? "Oh Boy" > and "Maybe Baby" were just two of the hits he did have. Who was > this musician? Buddy Holly. (He, of course, died in 1959 -- see Game 7, Round 2.) 4 for Pete and Joshua. > instead. It opened poetically by saying that "compared to the > <answer 6>, Rock and Roll and that Hall of Fame is a piss stain". > What aristocracy-loving group are we talking about? The Sex Pistols. 4 for Pete. > of Fame. The rest of the band disagreed: they showed, and they > brought a cardboard cut-out of the singer onstage. He passed > away at 53 of a heart attack in 1995. Name the man or the group. Jerry Garcia, the Grateful Dead. 4 for Joshua. > 8. What great guitarist has been inducted """more times than anyone > else""" -- a total of 3 times? Eric Clapton. (Yardbirds, Cream, solo. Still alive and still true.) 4 for Erland, Pete, and Joshua. > 9. This Canadian-born musician was inducted as a member of Buffalo > Springfield but """is""" more famous as a solo artist. Name him. Neil Young. (Still alive.) 4 for Erland, Pete, and Joshua. > 10. This man was inducted as the guitarist for the Faces, but > """is""" more remembered for the supergroup he """now""" > plays for. Name him. Ronnie Wood. (Rolling Stones. Still alive and still true.) 4 for Erland, Pete, and Joshua. > ceramics, especially ovenware; other major uses are in batteries > and lubricating greases. Salts of this metal can be used to > treat bipolar disorder. Lithium. (It's element 3.) 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. > production of this metal is converted to its oxide compound, > which is a bright white pigment used in paints, toothpastes, > paper, and plastics. Titanium. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. > 3. This element has the highest electrical conductivity of all > elements (at ordinary temperatures). As well as electronics, it > is also used in film photography, mirrors, jewelry, and coinage. Silver. (Element 47.) 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. > 4. 55% of the world's production of element 30 is used for > galvanization, a process of coating steel to protect it > against corrosion. Zinc. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, and Dan Tilque. > 5. Element 80 can often be found in thermometers, barometers, > and dental fillings; until about 1970 it was often found in > light switches. Mercury. 4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Erland, Pete, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. > 6. Common uses of element 82 include weights, solders, bullets, > and radiation shields. Lead. 4 for Erland, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. At our game, the QM misread this question and said "soldiers" instead of "solders". At least two of us weren't bothered by this: we just assumed it meant toy soldiers, some of which have indeed been made of lead! > 7. Non-metallic element 15 comes in numerous varieties or > allotropes: the red and white varieties are the most common. > It is often found in matches and fertilizers. Phosphorus. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. 3 for Erland. > 8. Element 17 has a name based on the ancient Greek word for > "pale green". This element is often used as a reagent, and it > and some of its compounds are often used as disinfectants. Chlorine. 4 for Joshua and Dan Tilque. 3 for Erland. > electrical conductor, and chemically it is resistant to air, > moisture, and most corrosive agents. 90% of this element is > used for either jewelry, coinage, or investment. Gold. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. 2 for Pete. > 10. Because element 50 is corrosion-resistant and has a low > toxicity, it is often plated on steel to be used as > food-container material. Tin. 4 for Erland and Dan Tilque. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 8 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS TOPICS-> Ent Sci Joshua Kreitzer 36 32 68 Erland Sommarskog 16 38 54 Dan Tilque 4 40 44 Pete Gayde 36 6 42 Dan Blum 11 28 39 -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "How many killers do we know who'd use a semicolon?" msb@vex.net --Delia Peabody (Nora Roberts as J.D. Robb) My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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