From New York Newspapers!

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. The Borough of Richmond is now referred to as____________________. Staten Island Jamaica Plains Queens Rockaway

2. In 1898, the New York 'Journal and Advertiser' claimed to have _______ . the 'cleanest' paper...the ink would not rub off on reader's hands at least 98% accuracy in their major stories the highest circulation of any newspaper in England and the U.S. more Pulitzer prize winners on its staff

3. 'Knickerbocker', 'Undine', 'Southwark', 'North River' were all ___________ . (Hint: Clang, clang) hotels built on Broadway types of fire engines in use by New York City theatres for production of major plays sections of Manhattan Island where the wealthy lived

4. Why is 'Babe' Ruth called 'Babe'? C'mon, you know that's always something you've wanted to know! Some Red Sox players said that Ruth played like a 'babe in the woods' Babe Ruth never forget his miserable childhood and loved to visit orphans People saw how owner Jack Dunn really liked Ruth and referred to him as "Jack's newest babe." His sister's 3-year old son called him 'Babe' and it stuck

5. The two lions outside of the Main New York Public Library were named by Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia. What were those names? "Patience" and "Fortitude" "Agamemmon" and "Aeschylus" "Romulus" and "Remus" "Might" and "Power"

6. The Vanderbilt Cup Race was the first major trophy awarded in what sporting event? Yacht sailing Auto Racing Aviation Exploring

7. Teddy Roosevelt was quoted as saying "We owe it to tyrants and to our self-respect to act." What was he referring to? Clandestine efforts to foment a Mexican revolt. The necessity of sending America's 'Great White Navy' around the world in a show of force. Colombia's attempt to destroy the Panama Canal The sinking of the 'Lusitania' by the Germans.

8. Baseball: the New York Yankees were originally a team organized in what city? Baltimore, MD Pittsburgh, PA Washington, D.C. This is a trick question! They have always been a New York team!

9. Roosevelt Island, lying between Manhattan and Brooklyn, was once called ______________ . Welfare Island Hog's Island All answers are correct; the island changed names many times Blackwell's Island

10. The Art Deco spire of the Empire State Building was originally intended to be a ______________ . dirigible mooring station lightening rod which kept the building from being electrocuted weather station radio antenna