# Sports Trivia! **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [July 13, 2009, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868 "2009-07-13T16:57:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2009, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/141 "2009-07-21T18:12:27Z")
EL3: In what Olympic event was future General George Patton a competitor? Dressage. (Please let it be dressage - because that would be hilarious.) ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2009, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/142 "2009-07-21T18:22:26Z")
It was pentathlon (1912 Games, he finished fifth). But horses are involved, though. ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2009, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/143 "2009-07-21T18:28:29Z")
> [@cmkeller](#): > > Mike Tyson? I remember him having a devastating punch. Tyson was #16. I’ll give another hint if I can think of one that isn’t a dead giveaway. I’ll second RickJay, Patton competed in modern pentathalon. I remember it came up in a thread on famous people who were Olympians or something like that. ETA: Looks like I seconded a second too late! ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2009, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/144 "2009-07-21T18:29:34Z")
And in that vein, EL7: In what sport was Geena Davis a finalist for the 2000 US Olympic Team? Also, EL8: Jose Canseco boxed to a draw with what former TV actor? EL9: Who threw the first official pitch at Cleveland Municipal Stadium and the ceremonial LAST pitch there as well? ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2009, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/145 "2009-07-21T18:31:38Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > And in that vein, > > EL7: In what sport was Geena Davis a finalist for the 2000 US Olympic Team? Archery. > [@](#): > > EL8: Jose Canseco boxed to a draw with what former TV actor? Hmm…Tony Danza? ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2009, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/146 "2009-07-21T18:47:14Z")
Archery, yes. “Hold Me Closer” Tony Danza, no. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2009, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/147 "2009-07-21T18:57:52Z")
EL8: Jose Canseco boxed to a draw with what former TV actor? Lou Ferrigno? If not, I’ll go with Emanuel Lewis. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2009, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/148 "2009-07-21T19:07:06Z")
No, but closer. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2009, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/149 "2009-07-21T19:15:22Z")
Heh. I just looked it up, and I should have gone with my gut. ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2009, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/150 "2009-07-21T19:23:14Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > “Hold Me Closer” Tony Danza, no. Count the headlice on his hiney? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/151 "2009-07-25T13:54:15Z")
> [@Paintcharge](#): > > Specifically, the 400 meter high hurdles. Jesus S. Christ, that’s one hell of a vertical leap. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/152 "2009-07-25T14:08:56Z")
> [@Andrew\_21](#): > > Yes Spinks won one? ---
**Author:** ![mikeargo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/858c86/32.png) [@mikeargo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mikeargo)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/153 "2009-07-25T14:58:25Z")
What baseball player was an active Major Leaguer when Babe Ruth hit his last home run and Hank Aaron hit his first? ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/154 "2009-07-25T15:32:42Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > EL9: Who threw the first official pitch at Cleveland Municipal Stadium and the ceremonial LAST pitch there as well? Mel Harder. > [@mikeargo](#): > > What baseball player was an active Major Leaguer when Babe Ruth hit his last home run and Hank Aaron hit his first? Was it Vic Raschi? I know he was involved in either that or a similar “one legend goin’ out, one comin’ in” scenario. ---
**Author:** ![mikeargo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/858c86/32.png) [@mikeargo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mikeargo)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/155 "2009-07-25T16:03:02Z")
> [@Sternvogel](#): > > Mel Harder. > > Was it Vic Raschi? I know he was involved in either that or a similar “one legend goin’ out, one comin’ in” scenario. Nope, not Raschi. Vic didn’t come in until 1946. The Babe was long retired by then. ---
**Author:** ![Andrew\_21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bcef8e/32.png) [@Andrew\_21](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andrew_21)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/156 "2009-07-25T18:29:32Z")
> [@gonzomax](#): > > Spinks won one? Leon or Michael? Either way, the answer is yes. Leon won the title by beating Muhammad Ali in a title fight. Michael beat Larry Holmes twice in title fights. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2009, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/157 "2009-08-08T22:31:43Z")
Who is the only NFL quarterback to throw touchdowns on three consecutive passes? (LaDanian Tomlinson doesn’t count, obviously) ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2009, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/158 "2009-08-09T17:18:42Z")
> [@Andrew\_21](#): > > Max Baer? > > Yes Except it was actually Foreman. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2009, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/159 "2009-08-09T18:29:31Z")
Akli said when he fought Foreman his arms hurt horribly. Just blocking punches was painful. ---
**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2009, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sports-trivia/502868/160 "2009-08-10T16:49:10Z")
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