Summer League Trivia 7/3/13

Round 1: Useless A

1. Where is Edward Snowden now? 
• Moscow, Russia (Tom Sawyer by Rush) 
2. What did an Iraqi reporter throw at George W. Bush? 
• His shoe (Baba O'Riley by The Who) 
3. Who plays the Lone Ranger in the new movie starring mostly Johnny Depp? 
• Armie Hammer (Pound the Alarm by Nicki Minaj) 
4. What instrument does Steve Martin famously use on stage? 
• Banjo (My Band by D-12) 
5. What are the five best-selling iPhone apps of all time? 
1. Angry Birds (Three Little Birds by Bob Marley) 
2. Fruit Ninja (When You Love Someone by The Fruit Bats) 
3. Doodle Jump (Hump de Bump by Red Hot Chili Peppers) 
4. Cut the Rope (Rope by The Foo Fighters) 
5. Angry Birds Seasons (Reason to Hate by DJ Felli Fel) 

Round 2: Founding Fathers

1. Who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense in 1776? 
• Thomas Paine (Pain Killers by Action Bronson)
2. Who was the first man shot during the Boston massacre? 
• Crispus Attucks (Stuck in the Middle with You by Stealers Wheel)
3. What was the first domestic rebellion after the Revolutionary War called, in 1791? 
• The Whiskey Rebellion (No Sleep by Wiz Khalifa)
4. What was the yearly humor publication written by Benjamin Franklin? 
• Poor Richard's Almanac (Tutti Frutti by Little Richard)
5. Who were the 5 worst Presidents in American history, according to historical scholars? 
1. Warren G. Harding (Hard Knock Life by Jay-Z)
2. James Buchanan (Canned Heat by Jamiroquai)
3. Andrew Johnson (Get the Funk Out Ma' Face by Brothers Johnson)
4. Franklin Pierce (Pierce You're a B by Some Worries)
5. Millard Fillmore (Party on Fifth Ave by Mac Miller)

Round 3: Mother England

1. Who was King of England during the American Revolution? 
• King George III (Gorgeous by Kanye West) 
2. Peanuts aren't actually nuts. What are they? 
• Legumes (Layla by Eric Clapton) 
3. Who was the first drummer for The Beatles? 
• Pete Best (Best Love Song by T-Pain) 
4. Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner? 
• John Stafford Smith (Hello by Stafford Brothers) 
5. Who are the best soccer teams in the world, by country? 
1. Spain (Paint it Black by The Rolling Stones) 
2. Germany (German Love by STRFKR) 
3. Argentina (Fighter by Christina Aguilera) 
4. Croatia (Mr. Jones by Counting Crows) 
5. Netherlands (Never There by Cake) 

Round 4: American Splendor

1. Who won the first world series in 1903? 
• The Boston Americans (The Boss by Rick Ross) 
2. Who was the first American in space? 
• Alan Shepard (Heard 'Em Say by Kanye West ft. Adam Levine) 
3. What movie did John Wayne win best actor for? 
• True Grit (The Truth by Beanie Sigel) 
4. What is the name of Bruce Springsteen's first studio album? 
• Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. (Johnny B. Goode by Chuck Berry) 
5. What are the 5 most popular pies in America? 
1. Apple (Bonita Applebum by A Tribe Called Quest) 
2. Pumpkin (Tonight, Tonight by The Smashing Pumpkins) 
3. Chocolate (You Sexy Thing by Hot Chocolate) 
4. Lemon meringue (Lemon Crush by Prince) 
5. Cherry (Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry) 

The Pitcher Question

• Draw the most American thing you can think of. To be judged by Billy. 

                         

                                 Winner: The Cunning Runts

2nd Place: Ghost-Frog

3rd place: Oops I Swallowed Again

Scores

1. Ghost-Frog the Whip -- 88
2. The Cunning Runts -- 85 (P) 
3. Liquor in the Front, Poker in the Back -- 68
4. Oops I Swallowed Again -- 61
5. THAT's Not Going to Happen -- 60
6. Yon's Dons -- 54
7. Shut Up and Slam -- 44

League Standings

1. Oops I Swallowed Again -- 10
2. THAT's Not Going to Happen -- 8
3. The Cunning Runts / Shut Up and Slam -- 4
4. Frisky Dingoes / Ghost-Frog the Whip / War -- 3
5. Halliburton Teen / The Ross McAlister Experience / Walk Up in Moynihan's -- 2
6. Los Anales Analgs of Analheim -- 1