State Flags
This star is on the flags of both Alaska & Maine
the North Star
On Aug. 13, 1969 this team was 9.5 games back but somehow ended up winning the NL pennant; a miracle, perhaps?
the Mets
He founded the town of Providence on land he acquired from the Narragansett Indians
Roger Williams
Facing forward, it's a boat's right-hand side
Starboard
Most casualties suffered by the Union in the Civil War came about not due to combat but rather this
disease
Designed in 1846, the bear flag of California has a 5-pointed star, originally an allusion to this state that also fought for independence from Mexico
Texas
After a Bobby Thomson home run on Oct. 3, 1951, Russ Hodges screamed, they "win the pennant!" 4 times
Jolly good! On May 6, 1954 in Oxford, England, he ran the mile in 3 minutes, 59.4 seconds
Roger Bannister
Fashion pattern used in certain suits or by a team very familiar with winning pennants
pinstripes
In November 1862 this bewhiskered man replaced General McClellan as head of Union troops
Burnside
Indiana's flag has a flaming gold one of these, representing liberty & enlightenment
a torch
The Dodgers had a little help winning the 1963 pennant; this lefty won 25 games, 11 by shutout
Sandy Coufax
1994's "North" left this late reviewer un-jolly: "I hated this movie. Hated hated hated hated hated this movie. Hated it"
Roger Ebert
Hyphenated term meaning ill-fated, like doomed lovers
star-crossed
Although the Union won the August 1864 Battle of this bay, the city itself remained in Southern hands
Mobile Bay
New Hampshire's flag shows the frigate Raleigh being built at this "Port" city
Portsmouth
No big surprise that this all-time steals king was 1989's ALCS MVP for the A's; he stole 8 bases in 5 games & hit .400
Ricky Henderson
Between signing the Dec. of Ind. & the Constitution, Roger Sherman autographed this govt.-organizing document in 1777
To suddenly activate a plan or a motorcycle
kickstart
This Scottish-born detective in charge of getting secrets from the South wrote a memoir called "The Spy of the Rebellion"
Pinkerton
It's the only state flag that has a green background
Washington
In 2007 this slugger had some Big Papi in his bat, hitting .714 in the ALDS on the way to pennant & World Series wins
David Ortiz
An English dance called the Sir Roger de Coverley evolved into a jolly dance for couples called this state's reel
The Virginia Reel
If you're an L.A. County health career junior volunteer, you have this tasty job
a candy striper
Days after assuming command of the Army of the Potomac, he led the Union to victory at Gettysburg
George Meade