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April 30, 2004: Which state was the 18th admitted to the Union? Answer: LouisianaWinner: Megan McConachie April 29, 2004: Who was Lucille Ball's first husband? Answer: Desi ArnezWinner: Joe Davis April 28, 2004: Where was Bob Hope born? Answer: Eltham, EnglandWinner: Joe Davis April 27, 2004: When was the Library of Congress established? Answer: 1800Winner: Megan McConachie April 26, 2004: In 1964, Tanganyika and Zanzibar joined. What is their current name? Answer: TanzaniaWinner: Megan McConachie April 25, 2004: Who was the first British Prime Minister? Answer: Sir Robert WalpoleWinner: Megan McConachie April 24, 2004: Where was the American aircraft carrier Saratoga on December 7, 1941? Answer: San DiegoWinner: Megan McConachie April 23, 2004: Who won the 1951 World Series? Answer: New York YankeesWinner: Megan McConachie April 22, 2004: Which Japanese submarine is credited with sinking the USS Indianapolis? Answer: I-58Winner: Megan McConachie April 21, 2004: Approximately when was the city of Rome founded? Answer: 753 BCWinner: Megan McConachie April 20, 2004: Who was the Texan commander against the Mexicans at the Battle of San Jacinto? Answer: Sam HoustonWinner: Megan McConachie April 19, 2004: Who discovered the mouth of the Mississippi River? Answer: Alvarez de Pindea in 1519Winner: Megan McConachie April 18, 2004: When was Webster's dictionary first published? Answer: 1828Winner: Scott Theriault April 17, 2004: Who was the first President to throw out a ceremonial first pitch at a Major League Baseball game? Answer: William Howard TaftWinner: Scott Theriault April 16, 2004: What is the American record for snowfall in a 24-hour period? Answer: 76 inchesWinner: Scott Theriault April 15, 2004: What was the magnitude of the famous 1906 San Francisco earthquake? Answer: 8.3Winner: Megan McConachie April 14, 2004: When was the Monaco Grand Prix first run? Answer: April 1929Winner: Lee Dishman April 13, 2004: When did Southwest Missouri State's baseball team last participate in the College World Series? Answer: 2003Winner: Lee Dishman April 12, 2004: Many deer hunters hunt while wearing bright orange vests. Why does this not alarm the deer? Answer: Deer are color blind and they are not distracted by the orange.Winner: Lee Dishman April 11, 2004: In what year was the Wal-Mart Corporation founded? Answer: 1962Winner: Scott Theriault April 10, 2004: On what day did the German battleship Bismarck sink? Answer: May 27, 1941Winner: Megan McConachie April 9, 2004: Since Yankee Stadium opened in the Bronx, have the New York Yankees played home games anywhere else? Where? Why? Answer: The Yankees played in Shea Stadium in 1974-75 while Yankee Stadium was being remodeled.Winner: Erin Cozad April 8, 2004: How many counties are in Illinois? Answer: 102Winner: Megan McConachie April 7, 2004: On what date was the Battle of Shiloh in the Civil War? Answer: April 6-7, 1862Winner: Sarah Donnell April 6, 2004: How much did the United States pay per acre for Alaska in 1867? Answer: Just under 2 cents/acreWinner: Megan McConachie April 5, 2004: When did Mongolia schieve independence? Answer: 1923Winner: Megan McConachie April 4, 2004: When did Ford introduce the V8 engine? Answer: 1932Winner: Scott Theriault April 3, 2004: How many World Series has the San Francisco Giants franchise won? (Include the New York years). Answer: 5Winner: Scott Theriault April 2, 2004: What Japanese submarine is credited with sinking the carrier Yorktown (CV-5) soon after the Battle of Midway? Answer: I-168Winner: Megan McConachie April 1, 2004: The St. Louis Cardinals played at Robison Field from 1892 to 1920. What was the approximate seating capacity for Robison Field? Answer: 14,500 in 1893, 15,200 in 1899, and 21,000 in 1909Winner: Scott Theriault |
April StandingsMegan McConachie 16 Scott Theriault 7 Lee Dishman 3 Joe Davis 2 Sarah Donnell 1 Erin Cozad 1 |
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