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1. In September 1908 the New York Giants were in a pennant race with the Chicago Cubs. With men on first and second, a single was delivered that apparently scored the winning run. However, the runner on first base failed to touch second base and was therefore the third out. The Cubs went on to win the pennant. The player was forever known as 'Bonehead' for his base running error. What was his name?
2. The day, January 1, 1929; the site, the Rose Bowl; the opponents, the University of California and Georgia Tech. In the middle of the second quarter, Georgia Tech fumbles on its own 30 yard line. The UC center picks the ball up and runs for 67 yards -- towards the wrong goal! Who was this player who became known as 'Wrong Way'?
3. In his youth Bobby Riggs won Wimbledon and two U.S. championships in tennis. As he aged and his skills declined, he became more of a tennis hustler taking bets and handicaps in individual challenges. In 1973 he promoted the so-called "Battle of the Sexes" to prove that a woman could not beat a professional male. In September 1973 he lost in three sets to what professional woman tennis star?
4. The clock is winding down to its final seconds of the 1992 NCAA championship game between North Carolina and Michigan. With the Wolverines trailing by two points 73-71, Chris Webber, being double teamed, called a time out with 11 seconds remaining. What went wrong?
5. When the Red Sox sent Babe Ruth to the Yankees in 1919, what player (players) did they receive in return?
6. In 1910 the manager of the New York Highlanders, George Stallings, accused first baseman Hal Chase of deliberately throwing games. Stallings took it to management. What was the result?
7. In the 1968 Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta, Georgia, Roberto de Vincenzo strolled toward the scorer's table believing that he had just tied Bob Goalby for the championship and was preparing mentally for the playoff and the coveted green jacket. But he never made it. Why?
8. In the 4th game of the 1941 World Series, the Brooklyn Dodgers were leading the New York Yankees 4-3 at the top of the ninth. With two out and a 3-2 count of the batter, Tommy Henrich swung and missed for what should have been the third out and a victory for Brooklyn. The Brooklyn catcher missed the ball and Heinrich ended up on first. The Yankees scored four runs to win the 4th game 7-4, and then won the 5th game and the series (4-1). What was the name of the Brooklyn catcher?
9. In 2006 Tasmanian native Marcus Ambrose, after a very successful racing career in Australia, came to the USA to participate in the NASCAR series. In June 2010 while leading a road course at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, CA. he made a blunder that cost him a chance for his first NASCAR victory. What was his blunder?
10. In 1986 the hopes of Boston Red Sox fans were dashed to break the so-called "Curse of the Bambino" when their first baseman committed the error that led to loss of the World Series. What was the name of this much maligned player?
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