Nope. It’s been over a week, so I’ll give the answer. It was Phil Cavarretta, who played from 1934 to 1955, covering the end of Babe Ruth’s career and the beginning of Aaron’s.
According to Baseball-Reference.com, Mr. Cavarretta turned 93 last month.
No one got this, so I’ll give the answer. It was Max Schmeling. He fought Jack Sharkey for the vacant title in 1930. Sharkey was disqualified in round 4 for hitting low.
No, Jersey Joe Walcott lost six heavyweight title fights; Foreman lost only two (three if his WBO title fight is counted).
Still unanswered:
I haven’t read the whole thread; forgive me if this has been asked. Who is the only player to play for both the Seattle Mariners and Seattle Pilots?
I believe Cavarretta was a teammate of both Aaron & Ruth (Boston/Milwaukee Braves).
Don Mincher?
Diego Segui, who was known as “The Ancient Mariner” when he pitched for Seattle’s current MLB team in its early years.
No, he played all his home games in Chicago – he was a Cub from 1934-53, then closed out his career with the White Sox in '54 and '55.
Who was the only player to start for the Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta Braves?
Eddie Mathews
Which two National League teams tied for the most wins during the decade of the 1980s?
Only franchise no longer in existence to have won an NFL championship?
Only man to have worked construction on the Pro Football Hall of Fame building who is now enshrined in it?
Jim Brown. I don’t know if he actually worked on the building but I know he’s from Canton.
No, there’s at least one more Canton native in the Hall. Besides, Brown had already retired from the Browns before the place was even built, or at least almost.
I want to play! I can’t answer any of the unanswered questions, but here’s my favorite trivia question:
Q: What was particularly unusual about the second longest professional tennis match ever played?
None of the sets went to a tiebreaker?
I believe Dan Dierdorf is from Canton, OH originally. And coincidentally enough, he attended the University of Michigan.
Only franchise no longer in existence to have won an NFL championship?
How about the Canton Bulldogs?
Nope. There was at least one tiebreaker.
Cards and Astros?
Cardinals is one. Not the Astros though; they were fourth, also behind the Mets.