Baseball
Toys
Glenn Thorpe
Football and Golf
Money Dealers
100
What sport was known as Americas past time? A.Soccer B.Football C.Baseball
C.Baseball
100
When was raggedy Andy introduced to the raggedy Ann toy line? A.1924 B.1923 C.1920 D.1919
C.1920
100
Glenn Thorpe was often referred to as? A.Titanium Man B.The Worlds greatest Athlete C.Super Man D.Americas Star
B.The Worlds Greatest Athlete
100
Football was originally played by the? A.poor B.Immigrants C.Wealthy
C.Wealthy
100
How much did professional gamblers pay the white sox to throw the World Series? A.1,000,000 B.100,000 C.10,000
B.100,000
200
The British and Irish brought what game with them that influenced Baseball? A.Rounders B.Cricket C.Rugby D.Football
A.Rounders
200
What year did Raggedy Ann sells increase? A.1915 B.1918 C.1932 D.1920
B.1918
200
Thorpe won gold in multiple events during the Olympics. These Olympics were held where? A. London, England B.Beijing, China C.Bismark, Germany D.Stockholm, Sweden
D.Stockholm, Sweden
200
The Yale bowl stadium could hold up to? A.10,000 B.50,000 C.500 D.60,000
D.60,000
200
How much pay was the Little Tramp getting after he signed the contract? A.1 million B.2 million C.Half a million
A.1 million
300
The places where Baseball was originally played was where? A.Fields B.Beaches C.Indoors D.Streets
D.Streets
300
What company created the first checkers board game? A.Sips Co. B.Honeydew Inc. C.Kellog D.Mitton Bradley
D.Mitton Bradley
300
What two Olympic events did Thorpe place first in? A.Shot Put, discus B.High Jump, Hurdles C.Decathlon, Pentathlon D.Pole vault, Mile run
C.Decathlon, Pentathlon
300
In the early 1900's there were how many golf courses? A.6 B.200 C.24 D.12
C.24
300
In 1914, Chaplin debuted in his his first film, making a fortune. He was paid how much? A.1 million B.2 million C.half a million
A.1 million
400
The first national baseball league was formed when? A.1911 B.1876 C.1882 D.1937
B.1876
400
What is the Erector set? A.A kit that you can use to make anything you want. B.A board game in which you bet candy C.A doll house
A.A kit you can use to make anything you want.
400
When did Thorpe join the pro baseball league. A.1913 B.1912 C.1914 D.1911
A.1913
400
Golf originated in what country? A.Japan B.Scotland C.Ireland D.Italy
B.Scotland
400
After placing credits on screens, about how much were movie stars payed after a year? A.1,000 B.10,000 C.100,000 D.1,000,000
d.1,000,000
500
The three major events that threatened Baseballs popularity were? A.The Spanish Influenza, increased immigration from Europe, and World War 1 B.World War 1, The Spanish Influenza, and the rise of Football C.World War 1, the rise of a third league, and the White Sox Scandal.
C.World War 1, the rise of a third league, and the White Sox Scandal.
500
The name of the man who invented the Erector set was? A. Ogden Smith B. Thomas Edison C. Benjamin Kirkland D. A.C. Gilbert
D. A.C. Gilbert
500
When King Gustav V congratulated Glenn Thorpe, Thorpe responded with? A.Much appreciated your majesty. B.no need your majesty C.thanks king
C. thanks king
500
A main reason for golfs popularity increase was? A.More public golf courses. B.More professional golfers from Britain. C.The U.S. opening a golf tournament.
B.More professional golfers from Britain.
500
After placing credits on screens how much were actors payed from 5$ a week to? A.50 a week B.500 a week C.10,000 a week
C.10,000 a week
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