1945 Year In Sports Review

1945 Year In Sports Review

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Physical Ed

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The video covers various sports events and figures from the past, highlighting football, racing, golf, diving, baseball, tennis, and boxing. It discusses the Orange Bowl, Kentucky Derby, Byron Nelson's golf achievements, and Helen Sir Lanka's diving comeback. Baseball's post-war revival is noted, with mentions of Hall of Fame legends like Babe Ruth. Football and tennis legends such as Knute Rockne and Bill Tilden are highlighted, along with athletic pioneers and the famous Dempsey-Tunney boxing match.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which event was saved despite racing being banned?

The Orange Bowl

The World Series

The Kentucky Derby

The Rose Bowl

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was known as the 'Sultan of Swat'?

Lou Gehrig

Babe Ruth

Walter Johnson

Ty Cobb

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sport did Knute Rockne influence significantly?

Golf

Tennis

Football

Baseball

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the 'galloping ghost' associated with?

Football

Basketball

Tennis

Golf

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the second Dempsey-Tunney fight?

Dempsey won by knockout

Tunney won after a long count

The fight was declared a draw

Dempsey won by decision