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The Year in Sports: 1898 Trivia Quiz

This look at sporting events in the 1890s continues. See how you do with these ten questions for 1898.

A multiple-choice quiz by bernie73. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
bernie73

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
420,920

Updated
Oct 06 25

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. U.S. COLLEGE FOOTBALL - Which team won the 1898 National Championship? Hint

Drexel Dragons

Princeton Tigers

Harvard Crimson

Syracuse Orangemen

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Question 2 of 10

2. AMERICAN FOOTBALL - Which city was the home of the 1898 Champions from the Western Pennsylvania Professional Football Circuit? Hint

Pittsburgh

Scranton

Philadelphia

Erie

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Question 3 of 10

3. AMERICAN FOOTBALL - Which NFL team would the Morgan Athletic Club later become? Hint

Green Bay Packers

Chicago Bears

Arizona Cardinals

New York Giants

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Question 4 of 10

4. UK FOOTBALL - Which team won the 1898 Football Association Challenge Cup (aka the FA Cup)? Hint

Derby County

Southampton

Everton

Nottingham Forest

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Question 5 of 10

5. EUROPEAN FOOTBALL - Which nation's football association was founded in 1898? Hint

Spain

Germany

France

Italy

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Question 6 of 10

6. U.S. HORSE RACING - Willie Simms won all three races of what would become the Triple Crown. What was unusual about this? Hint

Each race was won on a different horse

His horse turned three the day before the first race

Each race involved a tiebreaker

His horse turned four the day after the last race

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Question 7 of 10

7. ICE HOCKEY - Which of these cities was NOT represented in the Amateur Hockey Association of Canada in 1898? Hint

Ottawa

Montreal

Toronto

Quebec

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Question 8 of 10

8. RUGBY UNION - Which of these rugby clubs was founded in 1898? Hint

London Scottish

London Irish

London Welsh

London Cornish

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Question 9 of 10

9. SKATING - From which country did the Men's All-Round Champion in 1898 hail? Hint

Scotland

Norway

Russia

Netherland

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Question 10 of 10

10. TENNIS - Who won the 1898 Men's Singles Championship at Wimbledon? Hint

Harold Mahoney

Reginald Doherty

Arthur Gore

Sydney Smith

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. U.S. COLLEGE FOOTBALL - Which team won the 1898 National Championship?

Answer: Harvard Crimson

The Harvard Crimson had a 11-0 season and outscored its opponents 257-19. The team was playing its first season of games at Soldier's Field. Seven of Harvard's opponents were shut out. The coach, William Cameron Forbes was in his second year of coaching.

2. AMERICAN FOOTBALL - Which city was the home of the 1898 Champions from the Western Pennsylvania Professional Football Circuit?

Answer: Pittsburgh

The Western Pennsylvania Professional Football Circuit existed from 1890 to 1940. Duquesne Country and Athletic Club played from 1895 to 1900 and had its home in Pittsburgh. The team accumulated a record of 11-0-1 for the 1898 season, otscoring its opponents 361-5. Roy Jackson was the coach. Following the season, the team competed in the first All-Star Game, winning 16-0.

3. AMERICAN FOOTBALL - Which NFL team would the Morgan Athletic Club later become?

Answer: Arizona Cardinals

The Morgan Athletic Club was organized on the South Side of Chicago. The team acquired its team colors from its used red uniforms, which were described as Cardinal. The team became a charter member of what would become the NFL in 1920. The team would be awarded NFL Championships in 1925 and 1947.

4. UK FOOTBALL - Which team won the 1898 Football Association Challenge Cup (aka the FA Cup)?

Answer: Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest defeated Derby County 3-1 on April 16. For both teams, it was their first appearance in the finals. Nottingham Forest would repeat as champions in 1959 while Everton won its first championship in 1946. The match took place at London's Crystal Palace in front of a crowd of 62,000.

5. EUROPEAN FOOTBALL - Which nation's football association was founded in 1898?

Answer: Italy

The Italian Football Federation was founded in Turin. It was initially begun as an amateur federation. Mario Vicarj was the first president. They would later adopt blue jerseys in honor of the House of Savoy.

6. U.S. HORSE RACING - Willie Simms won all three races of what would become the Triple Crown. What was unusual about this?

Answer: Each race was won on a different horse

Willie Simms won the Belmont Stakes first (1893 and 1894). Though he won the Kentucky Derby in 1896 and 1898, he won the Belmont Stakes only in 1898.. The Kentucky Derby win was on Plaudits and the Preakness win was on Sly Fox.

7. ICE HOCKEY - Which of these cities was NOT represented in the Amateur Hockey Association of Canada in 1898?

Answer: Toronto

The AHAC would disband in December 1898. There were three teams in Montreal (Montreal Hockey Club, Shamrocks and Victoria) plus teams for Quebec and Ottawa. In 1898, the Victorias had the best record and won the Stanley Cup over the Ottawa Capitals.

8. RUGBY UNION - Which of these rugby clubs was founded in 1898?

Answer: London Irish

Home games were played at Elm Parkin Reading for over 100 years. The Irish were another in a series of teams allowing student exiles to play with their countrymen. The team is also known as the exiles or the Drummers.

9. SKATING - From which country did the Men's All-Round Champion in 1898 hail?

Answer: Norway

Peder Ostlund of Norway won the Allround Championship. The Championship occurred in Switzerland in February. Ostlund did not participate in the 500 meter competition and won the other three. He held the Norwegian Allround Championship in the same year.

10. TENNIS - Who won the 1898 Men's Singles Championship at Wimbledon?

Answer: Reginald Doherty

Reginald Doherty defeated his brother Hugh in five sets. Reginald won four straight Men's Singles Championships at Wimbledon (1897-1900). The three incorrect choices for this question were his final opponents in three of the years. (The fourth year the challenger was his brother.). He and his brother also won the Men's Doubles Championship at Wimbledon in 1898.

Source: Author bernie73

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