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World Series
100

Traditional color of the one-room schoolhouse

red

100

French crescent rolls now stuffed with everything from spinach to chocolate

croissants

100

Planned under Eisenhower, invasion of this Caribbean island failed under Kennedy

Cuba

100

It took them 65 yrs. to win for Brooklyn, only 2 to win for L.A.

the Dodgers

200

First American home of higher education, it educated JFK

Harvard

200

Inspired by Spielberg hit, these dolls come both cuddly & creepy

Gremlins

200

Episode in history this song is associated with:

"Once I built a railroad, I made it run

Made it race against time..."

the Great Depression

200

This bow-tied redhead's been going to Riverdale High for over 40 years

Archie Andrews

200

5 home runs in '77 Series, 3 in 1 game, earned him nickname "Mr. October"

Reggie Jackson

300

Brown v. Board of Education ruling outlawed this

segregated schools

300

Sought-after Canadian board game that places mind over minutia

Trivial Pursuit

300

From 1836-1845, this state was an independent country

Texas

300

Walt Kelly character who 1st said, "We have met the enemy & he is us"

Pogo

300

Played in the most World Series (14), all for the Yankees, & is now their manager

Yogi Berra

400

Brooke Shields recently had her Triangle Club Revue debut at this Ivy League college

Princeton

400

To use one, stick your floppy in your disk drive & boot

your computer

400

In '34, LA gov, known as "Kingfish" proposed guaranteed income of $5,000 per family

Huey Long
400

Bratty bros. whose German name means both "hangover" & "the yowling of cats"

the Katzenjammer Kids

400

Team that threw Series in 1919 "Black Sox" scandal

the Chicago White Sox

500

A progressive preschool program was named for this Italian woman

Maria Montessori

500

Swimwear that lets you tan all over without taking it all off

the unsuit

500

Many consider his appointment as Chief Justice in 1801 most important appointment in U.S. history

John Marshall

500

Peanuts' Schroeder celebrates it every December 16

Beethoven's birthday
500

Though they'd never before finished higher than 9th, amazingly they won the '69 Series

the New York Mets