From: dtilque@frontier.com   
      
   On 11/17/24 22:57, Mark Brader wrote:   
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   >   
   > * Game 5, Round 4 - History - World War II Commanders   
   >   
   > With the world marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day this past   
   > week, tonight's History round looks at some top World War II   
   > military brass.  Name each general or admiral from the brief bio.   
   >   
   > 1. Winston Churchill called this American general the "Organizer   
   >     of Victory."  He headed the US Army throughout the war, and   
   >     later became Secretary of State.  He won the Nobel Peace Prize   
   >     for his work on the American recovery plan for Europe.   
      
   George Marshall   
      
   >   
   > 2. As the Supreme Allied commander in Europe, he planned and   
   >     supervised the invasions of North Africa and Normandy.  He later   
   >     served 8 years as US president.   
      
   Eisenhower   
      
   >   
   > 3. This former Olympic athlete and controversial general led US   
   >     troops in the Mediterranean and Europe.  He was the subject of   
   >     an Oscar-winning 1970 movie.   
      
   Patton   
      
   >   
   > 4. Likely the most famous German general of the war, he commanded   
   >     armored troops in France and North Africa before facing the   
   >     D-Day invasion.  He committed suicide in 1944 after being   
   >     implicated in the plot to kill Hitler.   
      
   Rommel   
      
   >   
   > 5. Like , this American general's career included   
   >     spectacular successes and numerous controversies.  He led Allied   
   >     forces in the Philippines, and later the Southwest Pacific.   
   >     His career ended in 1951 when he was fired as Allied commander   
   >     in Korea.   
      
   MacArthur   
      
   >   
   > 6. This American admiral is the only one of these 10 commanders   
   >     honored in a song by Paul and Linda McCartney.  He led US naval   
   >     forces in the South Pacific including Guadalcanal, the Solomon   
   >     Islands, and the Philippines.   
      
   Halsey   
      
   >   
   > 7. This admiral commanded the Japanese fleet during the early years   
   >     of the Pacific War.  He oversaw the attack on Pearl Harbor   
   >     and the Battle of Midway.  He died in 1943 when his plane was   
   >     ambushed by US fighters over the island of Bougainville.   
      
   Yamato   
      
   >   
   > 8. This uncle of King Charles supervised the disastrous Dieppe raid.   
   >     He later commanded Allied troops in Southeast Asia, and after   
   >     the war became the last viceroy of India.  He was assassinated   
   >     by the IRA in 1979.   
      
   Mountbatten   
      
   >   
   > 9. Another controversial general -- this time on the British side.   
   >     While clashing repeatedly with his US counterparts, he led   
   >     British and Commonwealth forces in North Africa, France,   
   >     and Germany.   
      
   Montgomery   
      
   >   
   > 10. This Soviet commander is considered one of the greatest   
   >     Russian and Soviet military leaders.  He organized the defenses   
   >     of Leningrad, Moscow, and Stalingrad, and led Soviet forces   
   >     on their advance to Berlin.  He later served as the Soviet   
   >     defense minister.   
   >   
   >   
   > * Game 5, Round 6 - Sports - Stanley Cup Playoffs   
   >   
   > With the Stanley Cup playoffs down to the championship series,   
   > that's the topic of tonight's sports round.   
   >   
   > 1. Which player won a record 11 Stanley Cups between 1955 and 1973?   
   >   
   > 2. Which coach won a record 9 Stanley Cups?   
   >   
   > 3. Many Canadian fans hope this question will have to be updated   
   >     for next time.  In which year did the Montreal Canadiens become   
   >     the last Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup?   
   >   
   > 4. As all Toronto Maple Leafs fans know, their heroes last won the   
   >     Stanley Cup in 1967.  Who won the Conn Smythe Trophy that year   
   >     as the playoffs MVP?   
   >   
   > 5. Patrick Roy ["Rwah"] is the only 3-time winner of the Conn Smythe   
   >     Trophy as the playoffs MVP.  Name any one of the 5 players   
   >     who have won the award twice.  (Hint: 1 goalie, 1 defenseman,   
   >     3 centers.)   
      
   Gretzky   
      
   >   
   > 6. Who holds the record of 122 career playoff goals?   
      
   Gretzky   
      
   >   
   > 7. Which Montreal Canadiens winger scored a record 34 goals in   
   >     his 58 career Stanley Cup Finals games?   
   >   
   > 8.  held the record of 6 Stanley Cup overtime goals   
   >     for more than 40 years.  Which Hall of Fame center finally   
   >     broke that record in 2006, and finished with 8 playoff overtime   
   >     winners?  (HINT: He played his entire NHL career with one   
   >     franchise, and is now that Western Conference team's GM.)   
   >   
   > 9. Which team won a record 19 consecutive playoff series between   
   >     1980 and 1984?   
   >   
   > 10. Which Original Six team made a record 29 consecutive playoff   
   >     appearances from 1968 to 1996?   
      
   Toronto Maple Leafs; Montreal Canadiens   
      
   >   
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