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* Game 2, Round 7 - Sports - Halls of Fame

In each case, name the city or town where the indicated hall of
fame is located.

1. Hockey Hall of Fame.
2. Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
3. Canadian Golf Hall of Fame (hint: Ontario).
4. Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame (hint: Ontario).
5. Canadian Football Hall of Fame (hint: Ontario).
6. Canada's Sports Hall of Fame (hint: Western Canada).
7. International Tennis Hall of Fame (hint: New England).
8. International Swimming Hall of Fame (hint: South Florida).

9. NFL Hall of Fame (officially called the Pro Football Hall
of Fame).

10. Major League Baseball Hall of Fame (officially called the
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum).


* Game 2, Round 8 - Entertainment - Infamous Hotel Deaths

Checked in and checked out -- for good. We will provide the details
and you tell us who died.

1. Actor, died 2013-06-19 of heart attack, Boscola Exedra Hotel,
Rome, Room 449.

2. Musician, died 1997-11-22 by hanging, Ritz Carlton Hotel,
Sydney, Australia, Room 524.

3. Musician, died 1970-10-04 of heroin overdose, Landmark Motor
Hotel, Los Angeles, Room 105.

4. Actor, died 2009-06-03 by hanging for autoerotic asphyxiation,
Swissotel Nai Lert Park Hotel, Thailand.

5. Musician's girlfriend, died 1978-10-12 by stabbing, Chelsea
Hotel, New York, room 100.

6. Actor, died 1982-03-05 of overdose, Chateau Marmont, Los Angeles,
Bungalow 3.

7. Chef, writer, and travel journalist, died 2018-06-18 by hanging,
Le Chambard Hotel, Alsace, France, Manon Suite.

8. Model/actress, died 2007-02-08 of overdose, Hard Rock Hotel,
Hollywood, Florida, Room 607.

9. Musician, died 1970-09-18 of asphyxia due to aspiration of vomit,
Samarkand Hotel, Notting Hill, London, Room 507.

10. Comedian/actor, died 2022-01-09 of head injury, Ritz-Carlton
Hotel, Orlando, FL, Room 962.

--
Mark Brader | "The only thing required for the triumph of darkness
Toronto | is for good men not to call Hydro."
[email protected] | --Michael Wares

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On 10/3/24 22:57, Mark Brader wrote:

* Game 2, Round 7 - Sports - Halls of Fame

In each case, name the city or town where the indicated hall of
fame is located.

1. Hockey Hall of Fame.

Montreal

2. Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Springfield MA

3. Canadian Golf Hall of Fame (hint: Ontario).
4. Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame (hint: Ontario).
5. Canadian Football Hall of Fame (hint: Ontario).
6. Canada's Sports Hall of Fame (hint: Western Canada).
7. International Tennis Hall of Fame (hint: New England).
8. International Swimming Hall of Fame (hint: South Florida).

9. NFL Hall of Fame (officially called the Pro Football Hall
of Fame).

Canton OH

10. Major League Baseball Hall of Fame (officially called the
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum).

Cooperstown NY

* Game 2, Round 8 - Entertainment - Infamous Hotel Deaths

Checked in and checked out -- for good. We will provide the details
and you tell us who died.

1. Actor, died 2013-06-19 of heart attack, Boscola Exedra Hotel,
Rome, Room 449.

2. Musician, died 1997-11-22 by hanging, Ritz Carlton Hotel,
Sydney, Australia, Room 524.

3. Musician, died 1970-10-04 of heroin overdose, Landmark Motor
Hotel, Los Angeles, Room 105.

4. Actor, died 2009-06-03 by hanging for autoerotic asphyxiation,
Swissotel Nai Lert Park Hotel, Thailand.

David Carradine

5. Musician's girlfriend, died 1978-10-12 by stabbing, Chelsea
Hotel, New York, room 100.

6. Actor, died 1982-03-05 of overdose, Chateau Marmont, Los Angeles,
Bungalow 3.

7. Chef, writer, and travel journalist, died 2018-06-18 by hanging,
Le Chambard Hotel, Alsace, France, Manon Suite.

8. Model/actress, died 2007-02-08 of overdose, Hard Rock Hotel,
Hollywood, Florida, Room 607.

9. Musician, died 1970-09-18 of asphyxia due to aspiration of vomit,
Samarkand Hotel, Notting Hill, London, Room 507.

10. Comedian/actor, died 2022-01-09 of head injury, Ritz-Carlton
Hotel, Orlando, FL, Room 962.

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Dan Tilque

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Mark Brader ([email protected]) writes:

* Game 2, Round 7 - Sports - Halls of Fame

* Game 2, Round 8 - Entertainment - Infamous Hotel Deaths

3. Musician, died 1970-10-04 of heroin overdose, Landmark Motor
Hotel, Los Angeles, Room 105.

Janis Joplin

9. Musician, died 1970-09-18 of asphyxia due to aspiration of vomit,
Samarkand Hotel, Notting Hill, London, Room 507.

Jimik Hendrix

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Mark Brader <[email protected]> wrote:

* Game 2, Round 7 - Sports - Halls of Fame

2. Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Springfield, Massachusetts

7. International Tennis Hall of Fame (hint: New England).

Newport, Rhode Island; New Haven, Connecticut

8. International Swimming Hall of Fame (hint: South Florida).

Miami

9. NFL Hall of Fame (officially called the Pro Football Hall
of Fame).

Canton, Ohio

* Game 2, Round 8 - Entertainment - Infamous Hotel Deaths

3. Musician, died 1970-10-04 of heroin overdose, Landmark Motor
Hotel, Los Angeles, Room 105.

Joplin

4. Actor, died 2009-06-03 by hanging for autoerotic asphyxiation,
Swissotel Nai Lert Park Hotel, Thailand.

Carradine

5. Musician's girlfriend, died 1978-10-12 by stabbing, Chelsea
Hotel, New York, room 100.

Spungen

7. Chef, writer, and travel journalist, died 2018-06-18 by hanging,
Le Chambard Hotel, Alsace, France, Manon Suite.

Bourdain

9. Musician, died 1970-09-18 of asphyxia due to aspiration of vomit,
Samarkand Hotel, Notting Hill, London, Room 507.

Morrison

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_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum [email protected]
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."

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On 10/4/2024 12:57 AM, Mark Brader wrote:

* Game 2, Round 7 - Sports - Halls of Fame

In each case, name the city or town where the indicated hall of
fame is located.

1. Hockey Hall of Fame.

Toronto

2. Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Springfield (I see this time we didn't need to identify the state -- but
it's Massachusetts)

7. International Tennis Hall of Fame (hint: New England).

Newport, R.I.

8. International Swimming Hall of Fame (hint: South Florida).

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

9. NFL Hall of Fame (officially called the Pro Football Hall
of Fame).

Canton, Ohio

10. Major League Baseball Hall of Fame (officially called the
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum).

Cooperstown, N.Y.

* Game 2, Round 8 - Entertainment - Infamous Hotel Deaths

Checked in and checked out -- for good. We will provide the details
and you tell us who died.

2. Musician, died 1997-11-22 by hanging, Ritz Carlton Hotel,
Sydney, Australia, Room 524.

Michael Hutchence

3. Musician, died 1970-10-04 of heroin overdose, Landmark Motor
Hotel, Los Angeles, Room 105.

Janis Joplin

4. Actor, died 2009-06-03 by hanging for autoerotic asphyxiation,
Swissotel Nai Lert Park Hotel, Thailand.

David Carradine

5. Musician's girlfriend, died 1978-10-12 by stabbing, Chelsea
Hotel, New York, room 100.

Nancy Spungen

6. Actor, died 1982-03-05 of overdose, Chateau Marmont, Los Angeles,
Bungalow 3.

John Belushi

7. Chef, writer, and travel journalist, died 2018-06-18 by hanging,
Le Chambard Hotel, Alsace, France, Manon Suite.

Anthony Bourdain

8. Model/actress, died 2007-02-08 of overdose, Hard Rock Hotel,
Hollywood, Florida, Room 607.

Anna Nicole Smith

9. Musician, died 1970-09-18 of asphyxia due to aspiration of vomit,
Samarkand Hotel, Notting Hill, London, Room 507.

Jimi Hendrix

10. Comedian/actor, died 2022-01-09 of head injury, Ritz-Carlton
Hotel, Orlando, FL, Room 962.

Bob Saget

--
Joshua Kreitzer
[email protected]

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Mark Brader:

These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2024-05-13,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
please see my 2024-08-30 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".

* Game 2, Round 7 - Sports - Halls of Fame

In each case, name the city or town where the indicated hall of
fame is located.

1. Hockey Hall of Fame.

Toronto, duh. 4 for Joshua and Pete.

2. Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Springfield, Massachusetts. 4 for Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Joshua,
and Pete.

3. Canadian Golf Hall of Fame (hint: Ontario).

Oakville. (It's at the Glen Abbey golf course.)

4. Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame (hint: Ontario).

St. Mary's.

5. Canadian Football Hall of Fame (hint: Ontario).

Hamilton. 2 for Pete.

I remember when it *was* in Toronto, but that was quite a while ago.

6. Canada's Sports Hall of Fame (hint: Western Canada).

Calgary. 2 for Pete.

7. International Tennis Hall of Fame (hint: New England).

Newport, Rhode Island. 4 for Joshua. 3 for Dan Blum.

8. International Swimming Hall of Fame (hint: South Florida).

Fort Lauderdale. 4 for Joshua.

9. NFL Hall of Fame (officially called the Pro Football Hall
of Fame).

Canton, Ohio. 4 for Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Joshua, and Pete.

10. Major League Baseball Hall of Fame (officially called the
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum).

Cooperstown, New York. 4 for Dan Tilque, Joshua, and Pete.

* Game 2, Round 8 - Entertainment - Infamous Hotel Deaths

Checked in and checked out -- for good. We will provide the details
and you tell us who died.

1. Actor, died 2013-06-19 of heart attack, Boscola Exedra Hotel,
Rome, Room 449.

James Gandolfini.

2. Musician, died 1997-11-22 by hanging, Ritz Carlton Hotel,
Sydney, Australia, Room 524.

Michael Hutchence. 4 for Joshua.

3. Musician, died 1970-10-04 of heroin overdose, Landmark Motor
Hotel, Los Angeles, Room 105.

Janis Joplin. 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, Joshua, and Pete.

4. Actor, died 2009-06-03 by hanging for autoerotic asphyxiation,
Swissotel Nai Lert Park Hotel, Thailand.

David Carradine. 4 for Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, and Joshua.

5. Musician's girlfriend, died 1978-10-12 by stabbing, Chelsea
Hotel, New York, room 100.

Nancy Spungen. 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.

6. Actor, died 1982-03-05 of overdose, Chateau Marmont, Los Angeles,
Bungalow 3.

John Belushi. 4 for Joshua and Pete.

7. Chef, writer, and travel journalist, died 2018-06-18 by hanging,
Le Chambard Hotel, Alsace, France, Manon Suite.

Anthony Bourdain. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Pete.

8. Model/actress, died 2007-02-08 of overdose, Hard Rock Hotel,
Hollywood, Florida, Room 607.

Anna Nicole Smith. 4 for Joshua.

9. Musician, died 1970-09-18 of asphyxia due to aspiration of vomit,
Samarkand Hotel, Notting Hill, London, Room 507.

Jimi Hendrix. 4 for Erland, Joshua, and Pete.

10. Comedian/actor, died 2022-01-09 of head injury, Ritz-Carlton
Hotel, Orlando, FL, Room 962.

Bob Saget. 4 for Joshua.


Scores, if there are no errors:

GAME 2 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> His Lit Geo Sci Spo Ent FOUR
Joshua Kreitzer 40 24 32 36 24 36 144
Dan Blum 36 24 28 36 11 16 124
Dan Tilque 32 24 36 24 12 4 116
Gregg Seelhoff 36 16 20 28 -- -- 100
Pete Gayde -- -- 26 20 20 16 82
Erland Sommarskog 20 4 36 11 0 8 75

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Toronto Let me explain it to you.
[email protected] --Mary Kay Kare

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