* Game 9, Round 4 - Canadiana History - Leaside
2. This well-known Canadian writer, author of numerous novels
and books of poetry, including "Cat's Eye", "Alias Grace",
and "Lady Oracle", attended Leaside High School in the 1950s.
Name this person.
6. A large cookware and glassware manufacturing facility operated
in Leaside from the late 1940s to the 1990s. It was owned
by its US parent company, based in New York state. Name this
Leaside company.
* Game 9, Round 6 - Sports - The Color of Sports
In this round we give you a clue about an athlete where their first
name, last name, or nickname will involve a color. You have to
name the athlete. Note: If the color is not part of the surname,
you must give enough of the first name or nickname to include it.
3. This Football Hall of Famer starred in the movies "The Dirty
Dozen" and "100 Rifles" after playing 8 seasons in Cleveland.
4. This 1971 Cy Young Award winning pitcher played the majority
of his career with the Oakland Athletics
5. If it wasn't for Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus would probably be
the unanimous choice for "greatest golfer of all time". What is
this Ohio native's nickname?
6. He was the coach of basketball's Boston Celtics during their
record run of nine consecutive NBA championships from 1956-57
through 1965-66
7. This Pittsburgh Steeler defensive lineman showed he wasn't all
that bad in a famous advertisement for a popular soft drink.
8. Today's baseball players are suspended for drug use, but this
former Cincinnati Red was banned for life for another addiction.
10. William Johnson played 18 years in the NFL (as well as the 1981
season with the Montreal Alouettes) and his touchdown0celebrating
"Funky Chicken" dance started the stupid craze for end-zone
antics. A fleet-footed punt and kickoff return specialist,
what was his sartorial nickname?
* Game 9, Round 4 - Canadiana History - Leaside
1. From 1917 up until the early 1930s, Leaside had its own airport,
known as the Leaside Aerodrome. On 1918-06-24, Capt. Brian
Peck of the Royal Air Force took off from Montreal in a JN-4
Curtiss 2-seater airplane. He landed 7 hours later at the
Leaside Aerodrome. What was notable about his flight?
6. A large cookware and glassware manufacturing facility operated
in Leaside from the late 1940s to the 1990s. It was owned
by its US parent company, based in New York state. Name this
Leaside company.
10. The Thorncliffe area of Toronto was annexed by the town of
Leaside in 1954. Earlier, Thorncliffe had been the location
of a popular sports facility that operated from the 1920s to
the early 1950s. Name the relevant sport.
* Game 9, Round 6 - Sports - The Color of Sports
4. This 1971 Cy Young Award winning pitcher played the majority
of his career with the Oakland Athletics
5. If it wasn't for Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus would probably be
the unanimous choice for "greatest golfer of all time". What is
this Ohio native's nickname?
6. He was the coach of basketball's Boston Celtics during their
record run of nine consecutive NBA championships from 1956-57
through 1965-66
7. This Pittsburgh Steeler defensive lineman showed he wasn't all
that bad in a famous advertisement for a popular soft drink.
8. Today's baseball players are suspended for drug use, but this
former Cincinnati Red was banned for life for another addiction.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2025-03-24,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of the Night Owls, and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. The posting and tabulation of current-events questions is independent of the concurrent posting
of other rounds. For further information please see my 2024-08-30
companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
(QFTCI*)".
* Game 9, Round 4 - Canadiana History - Leaside
Today's Toronto incorporates several towns that were once
independent municipalities. One of these is Leaside, located
in the Bayview and Eglinton area of midtown Toronto. It is
bounded by Glenvale Blvd. to the north, the Don Valley to the
east, Thorncliffe to the south, and Bayview Ave. to the west.
Founded in 1913, Leaside has a long and interesting history.
1. From 1917 up until the early 1930s, Leaside had its own airport,
known as the Leaside Aerodrome. On 1918-06-24, Capt. Brian
Peck of the Royal Air Force took off from Montreal in a JN-4
Curtiss 2-seater airplane. He landed 7 hours later at the
Leaside Aerodrome. What was notable about his flight?
2. This well-known Canadian writer, author of numerous novels
and books of poetry, including "Cat's Eye", "Alias Grace",
and "Lady Oracle", attended Leaside High School in the 1950s.
Name this person.
3. This younger brother of one of Canada's great hockey players
moved to Leaside with his family in 1954 when he was eight
years old. As a young boy, he played hockey in Leaside before
being drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in 1963. His 16-year
NHL career included 9 seasons with the Montreal Canadiens --
including the years they won the Stanley Cup in 1971, '73,
'76 and '77. He was also a member of Team Canada in the famous
1972 Summit Series. Who is this Leasider?
4. This Canadian prime minister was born in Leaside. He lived on
Bessborough Dr., played hockey in the Leaside Arena, and attended
Northlea Public School in Leaside. Name him.
5. Inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2024, this
individual has been active in Toronto baseball for over 70 years
as a player, coach, and umpire. He has also assumed numerous
leadership roles in Toronto baseball -- including president of
the Toronto Baseball Association from 1978 to 1985, president of
the Ontario Baseball Association in 1991 and 1992, and president
of the Leaside Baseball Association since 1973. Who is he?
6. A large cookware and glassware manufacturing facility operated
in Leaside from the late 1940s to the 1990s. It was owned
by its US parent company, based in New York state. Name this
Leaside company.
7. Leaside as a separate municipality ceased to exist in 1967 when
it merged with another nearby borough. Name that borough.
8. This Leaside car-manufacturing company was founded by the
founder of General Motors and co-founder of Chevrolet.
It operated in Leaside throughout most of the 1920s into the
early 1930s. The company was named after its founder; who
was that?
9. Opening in 1952, this retail complex was Ontario's first planned
community shopping center. It was recently demolished to make
way from a condominium. Name this pioneering retail centre.
10. The Thorncliffe area of Toronto was annexed by the town of
Leaside in 1954. Earlier, Thorncliffe had been the location
of a popular sports facility that operated from the 1920s to
the early 1950s. Name the relevant sport.
* Game 9, Round 6 - Sports - The Color of Sports
In this round we give you a clue about an athlete where their first
name, last name, or nickname will involve a color. You have to
name the athlete. Note: If the color is not part of the surname,
you must give enough of the first name or nickname to include it.
1. Born in Ottawa and raised in Rossland, BC, she was voted
Canada's Female Athlete of the 20th Century and also held a
seat in the Canadian Senate between 2009 and 2018.
2. This man played for the Toronto Maple Leafs while holding a seat
in the Canadian House of Commons.
3. This Football Hall of Famer starred in the movies "The Dirty
Dozen" and "100 Rifles" after playing 8 seasons in Cleveland.
4. This 1971 Cy Young Award winning pitcher played the majority
of his career with the Oakland Athletics
5. If it wasn't for Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus would probably be
the unanimous choice for "greatest golfer of all time". What is
this Ohio native's nickname?
6. He was the coach of basketball's Boston Celtics during their
record run of nine consecutive NBA championships from 1956-57
through 1965-66
7. This Pittsburgh Steeler defensive lineman showed he wasn't all
that bad in a famous advertisement for a popular soft drink.
8. Today's baseball players are suspended for drug use, but this
former Cincinnati Red was banned for life for another addiction.
9. Bobby Hull was one of the best and apparently passed his genes
on to his son, who also had a stellar hockey career. What is
Bobby's son's nickname?
10. William Johnson played 18 years in the NFL (as well as the 1981
season with the Montreal Alouettes) and his touchdown0celebrating
"Funky Chicken" dance started the stupid craze for end-zone
antics. A fleet-footed punt and kickoff return specialist,
what was his sartorial nickname?
* Game 9, Round 4 - Canadiana History - Leaside
Today's Toronto incorporates several towns that were once
independent municipalities. One of these is Leaside, located
in the Bayview and Eglinton area of midtown Toronto. It is
bounded by Glenvale Blvd. to the north, the Don Valley to the
east, Thorncliffe to the south, and Bayview Ave. to the west.
Founded in 1913, Leaside has a long and interesting history.
1. From 1917 up until the early 1930s, Leaside had its own airport,
known as the Leaside Aerodrome. On 1918-06-24, Capt. Brian
Peck of the Royal Air Force took off from Montreal in a JN-4
Curtiss 2-seater airplane. He landed 7 hours later at the
Leaside Aerodrome. What was notable about his flight?
2. This well-known Canadian writer, author of numerous novels
and books of poetry, including "Cat's Eye", "Alias Grace",
and "Lady Oracle", attended Leaside High School in the 1950s.
Name this person.
3. This younger brother of one of Canada's great hockey players
moved to Leaside with his family in 1954 when he was eight
years old. As a young boy, he played hockey in Leaside before
being drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in 1963. His 16-year
NHL career included 9 seasons with the Montreal Canadiens --
including the years they won the Stanley Cup in 1971, '73,
'76 and '77. He was also a member of Team Canada in the famous
1972 Summit Series. Who is this Leasider?
4. This Canadian prime minister was born in Leaside. He lived on
Bessborough Dr., played hockey in the Leaside Arena, and attended
Northlea Public School in Leaside. Name him.
5. Inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2024, this
individual has been active in Toronto baseball for over 70 years
as a player, coach, and umpire. He has also assumed numerous
leadership roles in Toronto baseball -- including president of
the Toronto Baseball Association from 1978 to 1985, president of
the Ontario Baseball Association in 1991 and 1992, and president
of the Leaside Baseball Association since 1973. Who is he?
6. A large cookware and glassware manufacturing facility operated
in Leaside from the late 1940s to the 1990s. It was owned
by its US parent company, based in New York state. Name this
Leaside company.
7. Leaside as a separate municipality ceased to exist in 1967 when
it merged with another nearby borough. Name that borough.
8. This Leaside car-manufacturing company was founded by the
founder of General Motors and co-founder of Chevrolet.
It operated in Leaside throughout most of the 1920s into the
early 1930s. The company was named after its founder; who
was that?
9. Opening in 1952, this retail complex was Ontario's first planned
community shopping center. It was recently demolished to make
way from a condominium. Name this pioneering retail centre.
10. The Thorncliffe area of Toronto was annexed by the town of
Leaside in 1954. Earlier, Thorncliffe had been the location
of a popular sports facility that operated from the 1920s to
the early 1950s. Name the relevant sport.
* Game 9, Round 6 - Sports - The Color of Sports
In this round we give you a clue about an athlete where their first
name, last name, or nickname will involve a color. You have to
name the athlete. Note: If the color is not part of the surname,
you must give enough of the first name or nickname to include it.
1. Born in Ottawa and raised in Rossland, BC, she was voted
Canada's Female Athlete of the 20th Century and also held a
seat in the Canadian Senate between 2009 and 2018.
2. This man layed for the Toronto Maple Leafs while holding a seat
in the Canadian House of Commons.
3. This Football Hall of Famer starred in the movies "The Dirty
Dozen" and "100 Rifles" after playing 8 seasons in Cleveland.
4. This 1971 Cy Young Award winning pitcher played the majority
of his career with the Oakland Athletics
5. If it wasn't for Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus would probably be
the unanimous choice for "greatest golfer of all time". What is
this Ohio native's nickname?
6. He was the coach of basketball's Boston Celtics during their
record run of nine consecutive NBA championships from 1956-57
through 1965-66
7. This Pittsburgh Steeler defensive lineman showed he wasn't all
that bad in a famous advertisement for a popular soft drink.
8. Today's baseball players are suspended for drug use, but this
former Cincinnati Red was banned for life for another addiction.
9. Bobby Hull was one of the best and apparently passed his genes
on to his son, who also had a stellar hockey career. What is
Bobby's son's nickname?
10. William Johnson played 18 years in the NFL (as well as the 1981
season with the Montreal Alouettes) and his touchdown0celebrating
"Funky Chicken" dance started the stupid craze for end-zone
antics. A fleet-footed punt and kickoff return specialist,
what was his sartorial nickname?
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2025-03-24,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
please see my 2024-08-30 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 9, Round 4 - Canadiana History - Leaside
Today's Toronto incorporates several towns that were once
independent municipalities. One of these is Leaside, located
in the Bayview and Eglinton area of midtown Toronto. It is
bounded by Glenvale Blvd. to the north, the Don Valley to the
east, Thorncliffe to the south, and Bayview Ave. to the west.
Founded in 1913, Leaside has a long and interesting history.
1. From 1917 up until the early 1930s, Leaside had its own airport,
known as the Leaside Aerodrome. On 1918-06-24, Capt. Brian
Peck of the Royal Air Force took off from Montreal in a JN-4
Curtiss 2-seater airplane. He landed 7 hours later at the
Leaside Aerodrome. What was notable about his flight?
2. This well-known Canadian writer, author of numerous novels
and books of poetry, including "Cat's Eye", "Alias Grace",
and "Lady Oracle", attended Leaside High School in the 1950s.
Name this person.
3. This younger brother of one of Canada's great hockey players
moved to Leaside with his family in 1954 when he was eight
years old. As a young boy, he played hockey in Leaside before
being drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in 1963. His 16-year
NHL career included 9 seasons with the Montreal Canadiens --
including the years they won the Stanley Cup in 1971, '73,
'76 and '77. He was also a member of Team Canada in the famous
1972 Summit Series. Who is this Leasider?
4. This Canadian prime minister was born in Leaside. He lived on
Bessborough Dr., played hockey in the Leaside Arena, and attended
Northlea Public School in Leaside. Name him.
5. Inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2024, this
individual has been active in Toronto baseball for over 70 years
as a player, coach, and umpire. He has also assumed numerous
leadership roles in Toronto baseball -- including president of
the Toronto Baseball Association from 1978 to 1985, president of
the Ontario Baseball Association in 1991 and 1992, and president
of the Leaside Baseball Association since 1973. Who is he?
6. A large cookware and glassware manufacturing facility operated
in Leaside from the late 1940s to the 1990s. It was owned
by its US parent company, based in New York state. Name this
Leaside company.
7. Leaside as a separate municipality ceased to exist in 1967 when
it merged with another nearby borough. Name that borough.
8. This Leaside car-manufacturing company was founded by the
founder of General Motors and co-founder of Chevrolet.
It operated in Leaside throughout most of the 1920s into the
early 1930s. The company was named after its founder; who
was that?
9. Opening in 1952, this retail complex was Ontario's first planned
community shopping center. It was recently demolished to make
way from a condominium. Name this pioneering retail centre.
10. The Thorncliffe area of Toronto was annexed by the town of
Leaside in 1954. Earlier, Thorncliffe had been the location
of a popular sports facility that operated from the 1920s to
the early 1950s. Name the relevant sport.
* Game 9, Round 6 - Sports - The Color of Sports
In this round we give you a clue about an athlete where their first
name, last name, or nickname will involve a color. You have to
name the athlete. Note: If the color is not part of the surname,
you must give enough of the first name or nickname to include it.
1. Born in Ottawa and raised in Rossland, BC, she was voted
Canada's Female Athlete of the 20th Century and also held a
seat in the Canadian Senate between 2009 and 2018.
2. This man layed for the Toronto Maple Leafs while holding a seat
in the Canadian House of Commons.
3. This Football Hall of Famer starred in the movies "The Dirty
Dozen" and "100 Rifles" after playing 8 seasons in Cleveland.
4. This 1971 Cy Young Award winning pitcher played the majority
of his career with the Oakland Athletics
5. If it wasn't for Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus would probably be
the unanimous choice for "greatest golfer of all time". What is
this Ohio native's nickname?
6. He was the coach of basketball's Boston Celtics during their
record run of nine consecutive NBA championships from 1956-57
through 1965-66
7. This Pittsburgh Steeler defensive lineman showed he wasn't all
that bad in a famous advertisement for a popular soft drink.
8. Today's baseball players are suspended for drug use, but this
former Cincinnati Red was banned for life for another addiction.
9. Bobby Hull was one of the best and apparently passed his genes
on to his son, who also had a stellar hockey career. What is
Bobby's son's nickname?
10. William Johnson played 18 years in the NFL (as well as the 1981
season with the Montreal Alouettes) and his touchdown0celebrating
"Funky Chicken" dance started the stupid craze for end-zone
antics. A fleet-footed punt and kickoff return specialist,
what was his sartorial nickname?
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