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Quiz about 1942 World Series
Quiz about 1942 World Series

1942 World Series Trivia Quiz


This quiz is on the 1942 World Series between the Cardinals and the Yankees.

A multiple-choice quiz by ranjosh. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
ranjosh
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
284,194
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
304
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which two managers faced off in the 1942 fall classic? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In Game 3, who made a diving catch to rob Joe DiMaggio of a hit? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who won Game 3 for St. Louis? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The Yankees outscored the Cardinals despite losing the series 4-1.


Question 5 of 10
5. In the entire series, how many runs were scored in the ninth innings?
Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In Game 5, who hit a two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning to break a 2-2 tie? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who won two games for the Cardinals? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which Cardinal pinch-ran for Ken O'Dea in the ninth inning of Game 1? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Was this the fourth time the Yankees lost a World Series?


Question 10 of 10
10. Who hit clean-up in every game for St. Louis? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which two managers faced off in the 1942 fall classic?

Answer: Billy Southworth and Joe McCarthy

The Cardinals won 106 games in 1942. This is the most wins in a season in the Cardinals franchise history.
2. In Game 3, who made a diving catch to rob Joe DiMaggio of a hit?

Answer: Terry Moore

Moore, Musial, and Slaughter all made amazing catches in this game, but Moore caught DiMaggio's. Slaughter and Musial robbed Joe Gordon and Charlie
Keller of home runs.
3. Who won Game 3 for St. Louis?

Answer: Ernie White

White won 2-0 and was backed by great defense by all three of his outfielders.
This loss for the Yankees was the first time they were trailing in a World Series since 1936 against the Giants.
4. The Yankees outscored the Cardinals despite losing the series 4-1.

Answer: false

The Cardinals outscored the Yankees 23-18.
5. In the entire series, how many runs were scored in the ninth innings?

Answer: 10

Game 1 (6), Game 2 (0), Game 3 (1), Game 4 (1), Game 5 (2).
6. In Game 5, who hit a two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning to break a 2-2 tie?

Answer: Whitey Kurowski

The Cardinals won game five 4-2, and took their fourth championship, second over the Yankees.
7. Who won two games for the Cardinals?

Answer: Johnny Beazley

He won games 2 and 5.
8. Which Cardinal pinch-ran for Ken O'Dea in the ninth inning of Game 1?

Answer: Creepy Crespi

He eventually scored a run in that inning. This was his only appearance in this World Series.
9. Was this the fourth time the Yankees lost a World Series?

Answer: True

They lost in 1921, 1922, 1926, and then 1942.
10. Who hit clean-up in every game for St. Louis?

Answer: Stan Musial

He hit clean-up and played left field. It was his first World Series.
He hit .222.
Source: Author ranjosh

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