Thursday Quickie Quiz & Vintage Digits - Magic Johnson, Bryce Harper, Joe Girardi, Wilt Chamberlain, Gordie Howe, Bobby Hull
QUICKIE QUIZ
>>> When Magic Johnson went off for 42 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists at the Spectrum in Game 6 of the 1980 NBA Finals against the Sixers, who was the Lakers’ second leading scorer with 37 points?
(Answer Below)
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VINTAGE DIGITS
>>> BASEBALL
Once the 2020 campaign gets underway, Joe Girardi will officially become the sixth manager Bryce Harper has had in his nine major league seasons:
> Davey Johnson, Nationals (2012-13)
> Matt Williams, Nationals (2014-15)
> Dusty Baker, Nationals (2016-17)
> Dave Martinez, Nationals (2018)
> Gabe Kapler, Phillies (2019)
> Joe Girardi, Phillies (2020)
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>>> COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Duke has won five National Championships. Those Final Fours were played in:
> Indianapolis (1991);
> Minneapolis (1992);
> Minneapolis (2001);
> Indianapolis (2010);
> Indianapolis (2015).
This year’s Final Four would have been in Atlanta.
The Final Four next year (and is 2026) is in Indianapolis.
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>>> NFL
The Pittsburgh Steelers have had a losing record just seven times in the 48 seasons dating back to 1972.
They were: 1985, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1998, 1999 and 2003.
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>>> NBA
At least 62 players have fouled out of their first career NBA game . . . Wilt Chamberlain played 1,205 career games (including playoffs) and never fouled out of one.
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>>> HOCKEY
The first three Most Valuable Player Awards of the World Hockey Association (starting with the 1972-73 season) were won by:
> Bobby Hull (age 34);
> Gordie Howe (age 45);
> Bobby Hull (age 36).
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>>> MLB
In 1952, pitcher Virgil Trucks was 5-19 for the Detroit Tigers. Among his five victories were two no-hitters and a one-hitter.
He also managed two 13-hitters and a wonderful outing in which he allowed 11 hits and walked eight.
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QUICKIE QUIZ ANSWER
>>> When Magic Johnson went off for 42 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists at the Spectrum against the Sixers in Game 6 of the 1980 NBA Finals, who was the Lakers’ second leading scorer with 37 points?
Answer:
Jamaal Wilkes