Quiz: you can play

magictr | July 12, 2020 | Sport | No Comments

In this period of gloom for the planet, the world of sport can still allow us to escape. Let’s have fun with this quiz.

QuizQuestion #1THE old goalie Gilles Meloche celebrates its 70th birthday tomorrow. He has worn five uniforms different during his career in the NHL, which of these teams has he won the most matches ?

Golden Seals of California

Barons of Cleveland

North Stars du Minnesota

Pittsburgh Penguins

North Stars du Minnesota
Gilles Meloche has won 141 games with the Minnesota North Stars for a total of 270. Question #2Novak Djokovic (photo) won his third title at Wimbledon on the 12th July 2015 in the face of Roger Federer. Five other players have won this championship at least three occasions. Which is not part of the lot ?

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Boris Becker

Björn Borg

Roger Federer

Andy Murray

Andy Murray
Andy Murray won Wimbledon on two occasions only. Question #3L’ex-sprinter quebec Bruny Surin celebrates its 53 years old today. How many olympic medals has he won ?

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Bruny Surin won the gold medal in the 4 x 100-metres at the Atlanta olympic Games in 1996. Question #4 scored twice to give the victory to his homeland in the final of the world Championship of FIFA in 1998. Who is it ?

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Diego Maradona (Argentina)

Lothar Matthäus (Germany)

Ronaldo (Brazil)

Zinedine Zidane (France)

Zinedine Zidane (France)
Zinedine Zidane has raised all the Hexagon marking on two occasions in the 1st half to give France its first victory in the world Cup. Question #5-July 12, 1996, the fielder star Kirby Puckett (pictured) was retiring prematurely. In its first 10 seasons, he had managed a total of 1996 hits, which puts him in the second rank in this category. Who had more hits than him ?

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Hank Aaron

Wade Boggs

Pete Rose

Paul Waner

Paul Waner
This is Paul Waner, who has managed 2036 hits with the Pittsburgh Pirates, between 1926 and 1935. Question #6Quel pitcher has the most presences in succession in a career in the history of major league baseball ?

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John Franco

Jesse Orosco

Mariano Rivera (photo)

Mike Stanton

Jesse Orosco
With 1248 presences in relief, Jesse Orosco is the leader at this chapter. Question #7 who holds the record in the uniform of the Montreal Expos ?

Tim Burke

Jeff Reardon

Mel Rojas

Anthony Telford

Tim Burke
Tim Burke leads with 423 attendance falls behind Rojas (388), Reardon (359) and Telford (295). Issue #8 July 12, 1979, during a double header played at Comiskey Park in Chicago, viewers were invited to go on the ground between the two parties to destroy any object. What is it ?

33 rpm disco music

jerseys Cubs

soviet flag

doll in the effigy of Richard Nixon

33 rpm disco music
Spectators were invited to come and destroy the discs of disco on the ground. The fans have so damaged the playing surface that the White Sox had to forfeit the second game. Question #9Jack Nicklaus won his second tournament of the british Open on July 12, 1970. He dominates in his career for the most victories in major tournament with 18 victories. Who comes in the second rank ?

Walter Hagen

Ben Hogan

Gary Player

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods
With 15 wins, it is Tiger Woods, who advanced to the second rank. Issue #10 July 12, 1975, Tom Watson won his first major tournament in a career in stripping away the honors of the british Open. With five wins in his career at this classic annual, it is the golfer and non-european the most successful teams tied with one other player. Who is it ?