Sports Quiz

By Chris Richcreek

1. Who were the only two major-league pitchers to strike out Hall of Famer Ted Williams three times in one game?

2. Name the pitcher who is the all-time leader in strikeouts for the Texas Rangers.

3. When was the last time before 2017-18 that the Green Bay Packers missed the NFL playoffs in consecutive seasons?

4. How many consecutive losses had the Penn’s men’s basketball team sustained against rival Villanova before beating the Wildcats in 2018?

5. Zdeno Chara currently ranks fourth among Boston Bruins defensemen for career points (467). Name the first two on the list.

6. When was the last time before 2018 that no African nation men’s soccer team made it past the first round of the World Cup?

Answers

1. Bobo Newsom in 1939, and Jim Bunning in 1957.

2. Charlie Hough, with 1,452 strikeouts.

3. It was 2005-06.

4. Fifteen -- the last time the Quakers won was in 2002.

5. Ray Bourque (1,506 points) and Bobby Orr (888).

6. It was 1982.