Classic Sports Moments

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Instructions: Relive the greatest sports moments and legends from the golden era of American athletics!

1.
Mickey Mantle, the legendary New York Yankees switch-hitter, wore what uniform number throughout his career?
A
7
B
5
C
9
D
3
2.
Muhammad Ali shocked the boxing world in 1964 by defeating which 'unbeatable' heavyweight champion?
A
George Foreman
B
Sonny Liston
C
Joe Frazier
D
Floyd Patterson
3.
Joe DiMaggio's legendary hitting streak in 1941, which may never be broken, lasted how many consecutive games?
A
56 games
B
49 games
C
61 games
D
52 games
4.
Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947 when he took the field for which team?
A
Boston Red Sox
B
Brooklyn Dodgers
C
New York Yankees
D
New York Giants
5.
On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a single NBA game. Which team did he play for at the time?
A
Philadelphia Warriors
B
Los Angeles Lakers
C
San Francisco Warriors
D
Philadelphia 76ers
6.
The 1969 'Miracle Mets' stunned baseball by winning the World Series. What had been their best finish in the previous seven seasons?
A
They had one winning season
B
Second-to-last place
C
Ninth place (out of ten)
D
Last place every year
7.
Secretariat won the 1973 Triple Crown, finishing the Belmont Stakes by how many lengths ahead of the second-place horse?
A
31 lengths
B
25 lengths
C
15 lengths
D
8 lengths
8.
Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in the famous 'Battle of the Sexes' tennis match in 1973. Where was the match held?
A
Wimbledon
B
US Open at Forest Hills
C
Houston Astrodome
D
Madison Square Garden
9.
Joe Namath made his famous guarantee before Super Bowl III in 1969. What did he guarantee?
A
He would throw for 300 yards
B
He would be named MVP
C
The Jets would win the game
D
He would score three touchdowns
10.
Mark Spitz set a record at the 1972 Munich Olympics by winning how many gold medals in swimming?
A
5
B
7
C
8
D
6
11.
The 1980 'Miracle on Ice' saw the US Olympic hockey team defeat which dominant team in the semifinals at Lake Placid?
A
Soviet Union
B
Finland
C
Canada
D
Czechoslovakia
12.
In 1974, Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's all-time home run record by hitting his 715th home run. Which team was Aaron playing for?
A
Milwaukee Brewers
B
Milwaukee Braves
C
Atlanta Braves
D
Cincinnati Reds
13.
Johnny Unitas, considered one of football's greatest quarterbacks, set a record by throwing touchdown passes in how many consecutive games?
A
47 games
B
38 games
C
42 games
D
33 games
14.
Arnold Palmer, known as 'The King' of golf, was one of the first athletes to build a massive following of fans. What were his devoted fans called?
A
The King's Court
B
Palmer's Posse
C
Arnie's Army
D
Palmer's Pals
15.
Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, defying Adolf Hitler's claims of Aryan supremacy. In which events did he NOT win a gold medal?
A
Long jump
B
100 meters
C
200 meters
D
400 meters

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