SPH-M333 final exam with100% correct
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Milan High - ANSWER--smallest school to ever win a single-state championship in
Indiana
-161 people attended
-Beat Muncie High School
-Called the "Milan Miracle"
Arnold Palmer - ANSWER--American professional golfer
-played collegiate golf for 3 years at Wake Forest College
-served 3 more years in the Coast Guard
-nickname was "The King"
-regarded as one of the best players in sports history
James Naismith - ANSWER-United States educator (born in Canada) who invented the
game of basketball (1861-1939).coach of Jim Thorpe from Carlisle Indian School,
coached Jim Thorpe in Army vs Carlisle football game
Theodoore Roosevelt - ANSWER-26th President of the United States who was known
for his progressive style and is known as one of the most conservative presidents. He
set off land to become private so it could be protected and is one of the most famous
president's. They legalized the forward pass, abolished the dangerous mass formations,
created a neutral zone between offense and defense and doubled the first-down
distance to 10 yards, to be gained in three downs.
Jim Thorpe - ANSWER-Native American who, in 1950, was voted the greatest athlete of
the 20th century.Amateur athletic union- stripped Jim Thorpe of his Olympic Gold for
playing baseball at $2-5 a day in a couple games.Native American, famous for winning
gold at olympics,coach of Jim Thorpe from Carlisle Indian School, coached Jim Thorpe
in Army vs Carlisle football game
, Bud Selig - ANSWER-Bud Selig, whose full name is Allan Huber "Bud" Selig, is a
former Commissioner of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was born on July 30, 1934,
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Selig served as the acting commissioner of MLB from
1992 to 1998 and then as the official commissioner from 1998 to 2015.
During his tenure as commissioner, Selig oversaw significant changes in baseball,
including the introduction of interleague play, the implementation of the Wild Card
playoff system, and the expansion of the playoffs with the addition of more Wild Card
teams. He also played a key role in addressing labor issues, including the 1994-1995
strike, which led to the cancellation of the World Series.
One of Selig's major accomplishments was the implementation of a drug testing policy
Arnold Palmer - ANSWER-amazing golfer Arnold Palmer is often regarded as one of the
greatest golfers of all time. He won numerous tournaments throughout his career,
including seven major championships: four Masters titles (1958, 1960, 1962, 1964), two
Open Championships (British Open) (1961, 1962), and one U.S. Open (1960). His
aggressive style of play, charisma, and a large following of fans, known as "Arnie's
Army," contributed to his widespread popularity.
Jack Nicklaus - ANSWER-American golfer with the record for most major championship
victories (18) golden bear
Lee Trevino - ANSWER-(1939-present) Nicknamed "Supermex" for his Mexican-
American heritage, Trevino came from a poor Dallas family and served in the Marines,
but came from nowhere to win the 1968 U.S. Open. He won six majors: the U.S. Open,
the British Open, and the PGA Championship twice each, his second PGA in 1984 at
age 44. That last win was most impressive because it came after the 1975 Western
Open, where Trevino was struck by lightning on the golf course.
William Hulbert and the National League - ANSWER-The first major league was
established by William Hulbert in 1876 in which eight cities
ChicagoBostonNYHartfordCincinnatiLouisvilleSt. LouisPhiladelphia
What were the rules for being a major league teams established by William Hulbert
8 teams in league, players couldn't switch teams during season, city had minimum
population of 75,000, no games on Sunday, no alcohol at games, no city could have
more than one team
Marvin Miller
lawyer for Major League Player' Association; negotiated minimum salary and found
loophole in the reserve clause - ANSWER-
Roone Arledge
