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The Year in Sports: 1894 Trivia Quiz

In the latest look at old-timey sports, see how you do with these ten sports questions about 1894.

A multiple-choice quiz by bernie73. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
bernie73

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
420,690

Updated
Aug 11 25

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. COLLEGE FOOTBALL. which team won the College Football Championship in 1894? Hint

Harvard University

Yale University

Princeton University

Brown University

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Question 2 of 10

2. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. In 1894, who won the (English) Football League? Hint

Blackburn Rovers

Sunderland

Aston Villa

Derby County

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Question 3 of 10

3. BASEBALL. Which National League team won the initial Temple Cup in 1894? Hint

Washington Statesmen

New York Giants

Louisville Colonels

St. Louis Browns

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Question 4 of 10

4. BOXING. WHO would win the World Bantamweight title in 1894? Hint

Terry McGovern

Frankie Neal

Harry Harris

Jimmy Barry

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Question 5 of 10

5. GOLF. What was unusual about John H. Taylor's win in the British Open in 1894? Hint

First win in sudden death

First win by a non-Scotsman

First win by a golfer on his birthday

First win by a twin

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Question 6 of 10

6. ICE HOCKEY. In 1894 the winner of the Amateur Hockey Association of Canada would win the Stanley Cup. Of the five teams in the association, three came from which city? Hint

Vancouver

Toronto

Montreal

Winnipeg

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Question 7 of 10

7. MOTOR RACING. The world's first automobile took place in 1894. In which country did it take place? Hint

Britain

Italy

Germany

France

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Question 8 of 10

8. ROWING. Who won the 1894 Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race? Hint

Ended in a tie

Cambridge

Oxford

Not Held

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Question 9 of 10

9. RUGBY UNION. Who won the Home Nations Championship in rugby in 1894? Hint

Ireland

Scotland

England

Wales

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Question 10 of 10

10. TENNIS. What was unusual about the winners of the 1894 men's doubles at Wimbledon? Hint

One of the two had a pegleg

The two were under five feet tall

One of the two were Asian

The two were twins

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. COLLEGE FOOTBALL. which team won the College Football Championship in 1894?

Answer: Yale University

Yale went a perfect 16-0 during the season shutting out 13 of their opponents. Of their other opponents, the three teams collectively scored a total of 13 points. William Rhodes was the coach for 1893 and 1894. The Bulldogs scored 485 points during the season. Home games were played at Yale Field.

2. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. In 1894, who won the (English) Football League?

Answer: Aston Villa

While these were the top four teams for the 1893-94 season, it was Aston Villa who were the top team that year. The club dates to 1874, first winning the league in 1894. They are considered the most successful English team of the Victorian era.

3. BASEBALL. Which National League team won the initial Temple Cup in 1894?

Answer: New York Giants

Each year would see the top two teams of the National League facing off in a best of seven series. The Orioles would win in the regular season but lose in the post season. The cup was named for the president of the National League.

4. BOXING. WHO would win the World Bantamweight title in 1894?

Answer: Jimmy Barry

Barry would become known as "the little tiger". When he retired in 1899 he was. Still undefeated with 59 victories. Since he was considered the initial winner of this title, he earned it following a 28-round fight against Caspar Leon.

5. GOLF. What was unusual about John H. Taylor's win in the British Open in 1894?

Answer: First win by a non-Scotsman

Taylor's win in 1894 was the first of his five Open wins over the next 20 years. Taylor is considered one of the best golfers of all time. His margin of victory in the championship was five strokes. The Open was held at Royal St. George's Golf Club in Sandwich, England.

6. ICE HOCKEY. In 1894 the winner of the Amateur Hockey Association of Canada would win the Stanley Cup. Of the five teams in the association, three came from which city?

Answer: Montreal

The season ran from January to March and each team played eight games. Three of teams were in Montreal (Montreal Hockey Club, Montreal Victorias, and Montreal Crystals). The other two teams represented Ottawa and Quebec. The four playoff teams all had identical records (5-3).

7. MOTOR RACING. The world's first automobile took place in 1894. In which country did it take place?

Answer: France

The race course ran between Paris and Rouen and was about 78 miles long. The race took place on July 22 and was organized by the newspaper "Le Petit Journal". Of the competitors, there were 21 vehicles which started the race and 17 vehicles which finished it.

8. ROWING. Who won the 1894 Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race?

Answer: Oxford

The race took place on March 17 on the River Thames. Oxford needed 21 minutes and 39 seconds to win the race. Oxford's margin of victory was 3 1/2 boat lengths. It was oxford's fifth consecutive victory.

9. RUGBY UNION. Who won the Home Nations Championship in rugby in 1894?

Answer: Ireland

The tournament took place between January and March. Ireland won all three of its matches. Interestingly, the other three teams finished with identical records of one win and two draws each. This was Ireland's first series win in the history of the tournament.

10. TENNIS. What was unusual about the winners of the 1894 men's doubles at Wimbledon?

Answer: The two were twins

Herbert and Wilfred Baddeley were each 22. The brothers won men's doubles four times at Wimbledon in the 1890s. Wilfred lost the men's singles tournament in that year to Joshua Pim. They would later work as solicitors.

Source: Author bernie73

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