Sports Quiz: Take a swing at these posers

Wed., July 25, 2007

Chris Richcreek King Features Syndicate

Sports Quiz

1. Who was the last Cleveland Indians pitcher before Jeremy Sowers in 2006 to toss consecutive complete-game shutouts as a rookie?

2. Name the last major-league pitcher to have a combined total of 500 walks and strikeouts for a season.

3. Name the two college football coaches who led a school to a Division I-AA playoff and later won a Division I national football championship.

4. Cleveland’s LeBron James in 2006 became the third player to record a triple double in his first playoff game. Who were the first two to do it?

Answers

1. Dick Tidrow in 1972.

2. Nolan Ryan had 204 walks and 341 strikeouts for the California Angels in 1977.

3. Dennis Erickson (1989, 1991 championships with Miami Hurricanes) and Jim Tressel (2002 with Ohio State).

4. Johnny McCarthy (St. Louis, 1960) and Magic Johnson (Los Angeles Lakers, 1980).

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