Sports Quiz – Oct. 17, 2017

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By Chris Richcreek

1. Who had more career victories as a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers: Jack Morris or Justin Verlander?
2. Between 1972-79, an Angels pitchers led the A.L in strikeouts each season. Nolan Ryan did it seven of the eight seasons. Who did it the other one?
3. Who was the youngest coach to lead a football team to the college Division I national championship?
4. Name the first European-born player to win the NBA Most Valuable Player Award.
5. When was the last time the Washington Capitals reached the NHL’s Eastern Conference finals?
6. Who holds the record for the fastest qualifying lap at the Indianapolis 500?
7. Earlier in 2017, in three different events, Rafael Nadal won a tennis tournament for the 10th time. One was the French Open. Name either of the other two.

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1. Morris had 198 victories in 14 seasons; Verlander had 183 in 13 seasons.
2. Frank Tanana had 269 strikeouts in 1975.
3. Danny Ford was 33 when he led Clemson to the 1981 season title.
4. Dallas’ Dirk Nowitzki, in the 2006-07 season.
5. It was the 1997-98 season.
6. Arie Luyendyk ran a lap of 237.498 mph in 1996.
7. The Monte Carlo Masters and the Barcelona Open.

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