FRED SANFORD MEMORIAL TRASH TOURNAMENT
PLAYOFF PACKET 2-HIGHT

In a career spanning more than 20 seasons, he scored 541 goals and 926 assists and was an eight-time 
All-Star.  In 1967, he became this first player to win the Ross, Hart, and Lady Bing trophies in the same season, a feat he reapeated in 1968.  FTP, name this center who was part of the Blackhawks's "Scooter Line", and who may best be known for his doughn
ut shop in the movie "Wayne's World".
A: Stan _Mikita_

In the 1970's, this musician had modest hits with "Sneakin Sally Through the Alley" and "Every Kinda People".  His career did not take off until the mid-80's, when he teamed up with John and Andy Taylor to form The Power Station.  His 1986 album _Riptide_
 produced the  single "Addicted to Love", which was his first number-one hit.  FTP, name this singer, perhaps best known for his 1988 hit "Simply Irresistible",which was turned into a Pepsi commercial in 1989.
A: Robert _Palmer_
 
Clues as to the fact that this comic strip is set in Canada slip through, such as when the main family visits Vancouver, and when Michael is "at university".  This year, Michael fell of the roof of his landlady's house, Elizabeth graduated from the 12th g
rade, and Elly's mother died.  FTP, name this comic strip, written by Lynn Johnston, who happens to be a Canadian.
A: _For Better of For Worse_

It was said that she got her start in showbiz when she won a Carol Burnette look-alike contest.  She went on to take a role in the cast of _The Carol Burnette Show_, as well as a career that included a short-lived talk show in the 90's.  FTP, name this si
nger of _The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia_ and the star of _Mama's Family_
A: Vicki _Lawrence_

This candy made its debut at Chicago's Columbian Exposition in 1893.  The candy was first packaged in its current form in 1896, and it took its current name from a catchphrase that entered the language in that year.  FTP, name this candy, which was sold i
n the Sears catalog in the early part of the century, and added the famous toy surprise in 1912.
A: _Cracker Jack_

NOTE: Two characters will be named in the answer
These characters spun off from the movie version of Betty Mc Donald's _The Egg and I_ into a series of nine films from 1949 to 1957.  Universal made millions off of this series of films, although critics panned the rural-themed slapstick humor that was a 
staple of these movies.  FTP, name the title characters of most of these films, whose names preceded "Go to Town", "Back on the Farm", "at Home", "at Waikiki" and several other films of the series.   (Info from Leonard Maltin's 1995 Movie and Video Guide)

A: _Ma and Pa Kettle_  (ask for more on Kettle)

This attorney's list of clients included  Fawn Hall, among other notorious figures. He was able to convince prosecutors to not seek the death penalty in the Aldrich Ames case. FTP,name this lawyer, who re-entered the news this year when he became part of 
Monica Lewinsky's post-Ginsberg legal team.
A: Plato _Cacharis_

In the 1890's, the Canfield version of this card game was played for high stakes at Canfield's Sartoga casino.  Other versions include Spider, Nestor, which requires two packs of cards, and Pyramid, which uses a four card stock.  FTP, name this game, whic
h, according to Hoyle's, uses the Klondike version  have on its default Microsoft Windows incarnation.
A: _ Solitaire _


This quarterback resigned with the Lions on August 24, 1998 after spending time with the team as their backup in 1997 and with the Jets in 1996, although he was the first starting quarterback of the Carolina Panthers in 1995.  FTP, name this longtime back
up quarterback who is noted for leading his teams to the largest comebacks in collegiate and professional football history with the Maryland Terrapins and the Buffalo Bills, respectively.
A: Frank _Reich_

At the age of 6, she began to study ballet with the American Ballet Theater.  Her first movie role was with Sean Penn in 1983's "Bad Boys".  Recently, she turned to "High Art" movies, as in the movie of that name.  FTP, name this Brat Packer whose film cr
edits include "The Breakfast Club" and "St. Elmo's Fire"
A: Ally _Sheedy_

One of the leading names in alternative country music is this Indiana native who invented the "guit-steel", a combination of a steel guitar and an acoustic guitar.  Mainstream country stations began to play his hit song "My Wife Thinks You're Dead" after 
the video became a hit, winning Video of the Year honors.  FTP, name this musician, whose other hits include "Highway Patrol" and "I Have to Get Up Every Morning (Just to Say Goodnight to You), who you may recognize from his Lipton ads.
A: Junior _Brown_

This author was convicted on one count of defrauding the federal government in 1991 after referring a friend who had developed a hand grenade to the Pentagon, which was then overcharged by the the friend of this former Navy SEAL.  His autobiography, which
 was released in 1992, spawned a series of five fictional novels based on his autobiographical character as well as two books on leadership and business. FTP, name this co-author of the _Rouge Warrior_ series of books.
A: Richard _Marcinko_  (a resident of Bealeton, VA (Fauquier County))
 
At the beginning of the 1970's, this beer company was second in U.S. marketshare, but sales crashed after a 1974 decision to introduce Automated Balanced Fermentation, which produced batches of beer with visible yeast flakes.  Corn syrup was substituted f
or barley malt, and the resulting loss of head on the beer helped this beer decline to a market share of 1 percent in 1985.  FTP, name this beer, which put out replicas of their 40's era cans in 1995, and had the slogan "The Beer that Made Milwaukee Famou
s".
A: _Schlitz_

Rutherford, Ohio has not been the same since 1996, when four new people who happened to have a red Rambler convertible moved into town.  Physics students and gym teachers have been at a loss to explain what they have been put up to by the father and son o
f the group, while the electorate decided against electing the father's  brother to the City Council.  FTP, name the show that has placed this town at the mercy of the wacky Solomon family, who currently live in Mrs. Dubcek's upstairs apartment.
A: _Third Rock_ From the Sun

When it was founded in 1973, Zbigniew Brzezinski was tapped as its first executive director.  Questions about the true purpose of this group were raised after former member Jimmy Carter named Brzezinski to his cabinet.  Other members included 1980 preside
ntial candidates George Bush and John Anderson.  FTP, name this group of international movers and shakers who have been the subject of numerous conspiracy theories.
A: The _Trilateral Commision_

This ad campaign features a catchphrase that appeared in a series of print ads encouraging people to scream, wager, and have fun with their friends.  An ad appearing on television was criticized by some in the industry for the looks of its protagonist, al
though the ad was intended to improve the demographics of the sport by attracting younger fans.  FTP, name the catchphrase of this campaign, uttered by Kent Desarmeaux (DES-arm-oh) after the Preakness, that has been used to promote thoroughbred horse raci
ng.
A: _Go Baby Go_ (allow thoroughbred horse racing before the word "catchphrase")

He once owned the Oakland Oaks of the American Basketball Association, although he lost a significant amount of money while he owned the team.  He also pitched acne medication ,and he was known for hits such as " Moody River ", " April Love", and " Twixt 
Twelve and Twenty ", FTP, name this singer, who dropped his "Mr. Nice Guy " image to do a heavy metal cover album.
A: _  Pat Boone _

It started as a struggling local apocathery, but business boomed when the owners began to offer free water to tourists passing through the area.  If you go there, you can see "The World's Largest Jackalope", a large-scale replica of nearby Mt. Rushmore, a
nd the Traveler's Chapel, a recreation of a trappist monastery in Iowa.  FTP, name this South Dakota tourist trap, located 5,333 miles from Amsterdam, according to their advertisements.
A: _ Wall Drug _

This soon-to-be released film has already done well in France, and star James Woods called it " The Wild Bunch meets Vlad the Impaler" in a sound bite for _ Entertainment Weekly _.  This film is based on a 1992 John Steakly novel, which is directed, FTP, 
by the director of _ The Fog _ and _ Halloween _
A: John Carpenter's _ Vampires _

This short-lived team was owned by Jim Speros and coached by Don Mathews.  Tracy Ham came down from Edmonton to hold the starting quarterback role, and Shar Pourdanesh starred on the offensive line.  FTP, name this team, which had to abandon its original 
name in 1994, when they finished 2nd in the CFL, the winners of  the 1995 Grey Cup.
A: Baltimore _Stallions_ or _Colts_ or _CFL's_or _CFL Colts_

This item was created by a minister in Michigan in 1989 and slowly but surely became a popular item, in part through the tradition of giving the item to anyone who asked about its meaning as a way of "passing the word".  FTP, name these popular items, or 
give the phrase that these letters spell out on these wristbands, pendants, and other trinkets, which now appear in mall kiosks and convenience stores across the nation.
A: _ W.W.J.D. _ or _ What Would Jesus Do ? _

On July 15, he ended his four-month silence with a note signed "Speedy Gonzalez" with only the cartoon mouse's typical  dialogue in the text of the message.  In 1996, he hosted the "Intergalactic Encounter", which attracted foreigners to his cause. Althou
gh his following is with the indigenous people of Mexico, the Mexican government revealed that he was a Caucasian in 1995.  FTP, name this leader of the Zapatista movement.
A: Subcommandante _ Marcos _ or Rafael Guillen.

Cartoon characters ride in a car but do not travel anywhere since they lack feet.  A gang of martial arts experts drive to an empty warehouse for a rumble but find no opponents.  A masterful double agent changes from a man to a very convincing woman in or
der to fool border guards.  A woman confesses to having gone out with the Grand Marquis.  FTP, all of this insanity takes place in this campaign for Mercury.
A: _ Imagine TV _ ( prompt on Mercury after Grand Marquis, accept Mercury before Grand Marquis)

This Howard Hanks western featured Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson, and Angie Dickinson in supporting roles.  Martin played a deputy struggling to stay sober, Nelson is a young man who joined the sheriff's deputies, including Walter Brennan, who walked with a l
imp while trying to aid Sheriff John T. Chance in preventing the release of a murderer from jail.  FTP, name this film, which starred John Wayne as Sheriff Chance.
A: _Rio Bravo_

She was briefly the television daughter of Robert Wagner, who played a wealthy investigator of insurance fraud cases.  However, this series, _ Lime Street _, was cancelled after six episodes due to low ratings and her untimely death in 1985.  FTP, name th
is girl, who gained notoriety for her letter of peace to Yuri Andropov, which inspired the Soviet government to allow her to tour the country during  the early 80's.
A: _ Samantha Smith _

Similarities between this series and _ Ally Mc Beal _ are coincidental, according to the writers and producers of this show, which had been developed in 1997 but was not aired until August 4, 1998.  The cast of characters includes a woman who has channele
d the mind of a 12-year old slave from the 19th century after an incident with an alligator, the wife of one of the main characters.  FTP, name this Steven Boccho series for the ABC television network.
A: _ Maximum Bob _  (Source: Wash. Post Telev. Section, Aug. 2, 1998 )-Iron out this question before using.

Before attending college, he served with the 11th Division Paratroopers in World War 2, where he had a 17-1 boxing career.  He worked in radio as a writer after college until his script for "Patterns" was accepted, which eventually won an Emmy in 1955.  O
ne year later, he won another Emmy for "Requiem for a Heavyweight".  FTP, name this creator of  " The Twilight Zone "
A: Rod _ Serling _
 


BONI

Answer these questions about rappers and movies FTP each.
This 1987 film featured the Fat Boys as people you don't want working for your HMO.
A: _ Disorderlies _
This 1997 remake of a Disney classic featured Doug E. Doug and Christina Ricci.
A:  _ That Darn Cat _
This rapper has been drafted to play a quarterback in Oliver Stone's upcoming film "On Any Given Sunday"
A: _Puff Daddy _ or Sean "Puffy" _ Combs _

Answer these questions about the classic T.V. series _Get A Life_ FTSP.
1. For 5 points, what R.E.M. song was used as the theme song?
A: _Stand_
2. For 5 pts., what was Chris Peterson's profession during the run of the series?
A: _Paperboy_ (Delivery)
3. For 5 points each, name Chris Peterson's best friend and his friend's wife, who despised Chris.
A: _Larry_ and _Sharon_ (don't worry about last names)
4. For a final 10 points, who played Gus, the owner of the room Chris rented during the second season of the series.
A: Brian _Doyle-Murray_

Identify these basketball playground legends FTSP.
For 5, he was a N.Y. legend of the late 80's, whose problems with drugs cost him his scholarship at UNLV.  Name this one-time member of the San Antonio Spurs.
A: Lloyd _ Daniels _
For 10 pts, name this 6' 2" playground star of the 60's who was known for his "corkscrew" dunks, and who was the subject of a cable movie about his life.
A: Earl (Goat) _ Manigault _
For 15 pts, name this N.Y. playground legend who led Austin Peay to the NCAA tournament in the early 70's and had a brief career with the ABA's Spirits of St. Louis.
A: James "Fly" _ Williams _

One of the lesser acts in the Lewinskygate scandal involved Bill Richardson, who offered a job to Miss Lewinsky.  FTSP, answer these questions about this portion of the scandal.
For 5 pts, name the Cabinet office that Richardson is attempting to fill.
A: Secretary of _ Energy _
The job that had been offered to Miss Lewinsky was later expanded in its responsibilities and given to a man who is making $67,674 annually.  For 10 pts within $2,000 and 5 pts if within $5,000, what  annual salary was offered to Miss Lewinsky?
A: _ $30,000 _  (10: 28-32K, 5: 25K-27,999 or 32,001 to 35K)
For 15 pts., name the Senator who chairs the Senate energy committee, who approved Richardson for the Energy post on Aug. 17, 1998.
A:  Frank _ Murkowski _ (R-Alaska )

Remeber Max Headroom?  If you do, answer these questions about the show FTP each.
1. Name the actor who played Max Headroom
A: Matt _ Frewer _
2. This was the strongest network, which received most of its advertising revenue from the Zik Zak corporation.
A: Network _ 23 _
3. Finally, name the character who was the head of the Zik Zak corporation.
A: Ped _ Xing _

Answer these questions about the Golden Age of Radio FTP each.
1. For 10 pts., name this high schooler, the "All-American Boy"
A: _Jack Armstrong_
2. Name this friendly rival of Jack Benny, whose radio show featured an "alley" of wacky characters.
A: Fred _Allen_
3. This newsman had the opening line "Good evening, Mr. and Mrs. North and South America, and all ships at sea"
A: Walter _Winchell_

As you probably know, V-8 juice is not 1/8 vodka, and it includes the juices of 8 vegetables, if you consider tomatoes to be vegetables. Your task, if you choose to accept it, is to name the other 7 vegetables found in V-8 juice.  You'll need to name 2 fo
r 5 pts, but you'll receive 5 more points for every correct answer following the first 2.
A: _ Lettuce _, _ Celery _, _ Watercress _, _ Beets _,  _ Spinach _,  _ Parsley _, _ Carrots _

Given the first two lines of  a song, sing the next two lines from the song for 10 pts. each. . (Note to moderator: encourage the captain or designated person to sing these lines if possible)
""I'd drive a million miles
          To be with you tonight"
         A: _" So if you're feeling low 
          Turn on  your radio" _
2:  "Please don't talk about love tonight
       Please don't talk about sweet love"
 A: " Please don't talk about being true
         And all the trouble that we've been through "
For 5 pts. Each, give the titles of the two songs you just (hopefully) sang along with.
A: _ Everybody Have Fun Tonight _ and _ I Love the Nightlife _

Name the NFL head coach on a 10-5-1 basis.
1. 10: He led the Birmingham Fire to World League playoff berths in 1991 and 1992.
     5: He was the offensive coordinator for the Steelers from 1996-97.
     1: He is now the  head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.
A: Chan _Gailey_
2.  10: He led Georgia Tech to a share of the 1990 National Championship
       5: He led the Chargers to playoff berths in 1992, 94, and 95.
       1: He is currently the head coach of the Detroit Lions.
A: Bobby _Ross_
3. 10: He was the head coach of the Broncos in 1993 and '94
      5: He once took over the head coaching job of the New Orleans Saints after his father retired from the position.
      1: He was promoted to the Bills' head coaching post after Marv Levy's retirement.
A: _Wade Phillips_

Time to play the Match Game.....I'll ask the captain to stand up and away from his or her team while I will ask the other players for a last name to match the first name I will give you.  If your captain can correctly match with 2 people on your team, you'l
l get 10 pts, and you'll get 5 pts. for 1 match.  If you have 2 people on a side, each match will be worth 10 pts, and 1 person teams will get a free lame for this question.

Al _______
Jane_______
Tom_______


Answer these questions about _Hawaii-Five-O_ FTSP.
1) For 5 pts., name the actor who played Steve McGarrett
A: Jack _Lord_
2) For 10 pts., who played Detective Danny "Dano" Williams?
A: James _MacArthur_
3) For 10 pts., name the crime lord who often appeared in the plot but was not often seen during the run of the series.
A: _Wo Fat_
4) For a final 5 points, name the cable network that has recently been airing reruns of _Hawaii-Five-O_
A: The _Family Channel_

Shuffleboard isn't just for church functions, cruise ships, and retirement homes, although it may as well be.  Answer these questions about shuffleboard FTP each.
1. What is the diameter of an official shuffleboard puck?
A: _ Six _ inches
2. Within three inches, what is the maximum length of a shuffleboard cue?
A: _ 6 feet, 3 inches _ ( Accept from 6 feet to 6 feet, 6 inches)
3. For a final ten points, according to the web page of the National Shuffleboarder's Association, what term is given to a puck landing directly in the center of the 10 point triangle at the front of the scoring zone?
A: A _ Perfect Schwansson _

"Crazy 'bout a Ford truck".  In honor of the 50th anniversary of the F-Series, answer these questions about these trucks FTP each. (Pop. Mech. Feb. '98)
In 1975, this model was introduced in Super Cab and regular cab sizes, which eventually replaced the 
F-100 pickup
A: _ F-150 _
What model year saw the introduction of the Styleside pickup, which had no visible rear fender?
A:  19_57 _
This model year saw the introduction of the V-6 engine option for F-Series trucks and the beginning of the F-Series' run as the best-selling vehicle of any type in the U.S.
A: 19_82 _



Given a golfer, name his or her country of residence FFP each.
1. Nick Price
A: _Zimbabwe_
2. Jenny Chuasiriporn (Chow-sirisporn)
A: _United States_
3: Colin Montgomorie
A: _Scotland_ (more on UK)
4. Laura Davies
A: _England_ (more on UK)
5. Frank Nobilo
A: _New Zealand_
6. Gary Player
A: _South Africa_

Answer these questions about Powerball FTP each. (_ Forbes _, Aug. 10, 1998 )
Name the couple who won a $194 million jackpot in May and opted for a lump-sum payment.
A: Frank and Shirley _ Capaci _
To within 2, how many states, including the District of Columbia, participate in offering the Powerball lottery?
A: _20 _ (18-22)
Name the executive director of the Multi-State Lottery Association, which runs Powerball.
A: Charles _Strutt _

Answer these questions about recent re-runs of _ The X-Files _ FTP each.
1. While chasing some weird monster down in Florida, Mulder alludes to this creature that supposedly terrorized West Virginia in 1988.
A: _ Moth Man _ ( anything similar to that )
2. A strange convergence of planets apparently turns two girls who share the same birthdate into evil doers.  For your points, give the shared birthdate of these girls, including the year.
A: _ January 12, 1979 _
3. Scully has to help solve a case involving a younger girl who was just as possessed by evil while on vacation in this state.
A: _ Maine _

Those of you who had to drive to Charlottesville for today's tournament may be staying in a motel tonight, and  for that, we dedicate this question to you.  FTP each, given a description of a motel's ad campaign, name the motel.
1. TV ads show embarrasing moments such as people forgetting what they had intended to say, and even forgetting the words to "O, Canada".  Their radio ads feature the voice of Dick Cavett.
A: _ Courtyard by Marriot _ (Do not accept Marriot alone )
2. Martin Mull pitched the value of staying at this reasonably priced national chain.
A: _ Red Roof Inns _
3. Go-getting people of the business world are profiled, while the voice-overs end with the line, " Guess who (s)he's sleeping with"
A: _ Westin _

Answer these questions related to the cartoon  _Duckman_ FTSP.
1. For 5 pts, name Duckman's profession
A: _Private eye_, (Detective, any appropriate slang)
2. Nancy Travis is among the many voice artists on the show. FTP, name her short-lived CBS sitcom.
A: _Almost Perfect_
3. For 5 pts each, name both of the two androgynous characters who work for Duckman as his secretaries.
A: _Fluffy_ and _Uranus_
4. For a final 5 pts, name the character who intends to "isolate Duckman because Duckman isolated him as a child".
A: _King Chicken_ (played by Tim Curry)

Given a song, name the advertiser who uses the song for 5 pts. each, with an extra 5 for nailing all 5.
1. _Loving You_ (by Minnie Riperton, not Richard Stamos' version)
A: _Burger King_
2. _Shake Your Groove Thing_
A: _Intel_ (prompt on Pentium)
3. _Thank Heaven for Little Girls_
A: _U.S. Healthcare_ or _Mountain Dew_
4. _Born to be Alive_
A: Cadillac _Catera_ (prompt on Cadillac)
5. _I Believe in Miracles_ (Hot Chocolate)
A: _Burger King_

30-20-10 Name the entertainer.
30: On the "spring break" episode of the Simpsons, Nelson insisted on seeing this man's show in Branson, Missouri.
20: In 1997, the Daily Show headlined him on their Christmas special.
10: He has had self-titled variety shows on all 3 of the major networks (Yes, I'm counting CBS instead of Fox here)
A: Andy _Williams _

Identify these roller coasters FTSP. (Source: _ Popular Mechanics,  August 1998 )
1. For 5 pts, name this Busch Gardens coaster that has a 170-ft. drop and turns riders around 6 times.
A: _Alpengeist_
2. For 10 pts, name this Six Flags Magic Mountain coaster that reaches speeds of over 100 miles per hour and bears the name of a comic book hero.
A: _Superman_ : The Escape
3. For 15 pts, name this wooden coaster at Hersheypark that reaches speeds of over 40 m.p.h. and has a height of 70 feet.
A: The _Wildcat_

FTSP, given a star from _Friends _ and a co-star, name their less than successful film FTSP.
1.(5) Matt Le Blanc and an actor in a chimp suit
A: _ Ed _
2.(10) David Schwimmer and Gwyneth Paltrow
A: _ The Pallbearer _
3. Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino
A: _ Romy and  Michelle's High School Reunion _

For 5 pts. each, given a 90's dance hit, identify the band that performed the song.
C'mon and Ride the Train
A: _ Quad City DJs_
Rhythm is a Dancer
A: _ Snap _
Whoop There it is
A: _  Tag Team _ or _ 95 South _
Another Night
A: _ Real Mc Coy _
How Bizzare
A: _ OMC _
The Way
A: _ Fastball _

Answer these questions about soap FTP each.
This cleaning product once had an advertising campaign featuring its ability to clean the wooden floors of old churches and other historic buildings.
A: _ Murphy's Oil Soap _
In order to pitch Zest Body Wash to a male audience, this NFL running back was tapped to explain the value of the lather enhancer, also known as "the thingy"
A: Craig "Ironhead" _ Heyward _
If you wanted to wash someone's mouth out with soap, you may want to use this foul-tasting brand, as used in the movie _ A  Christmas Story _
A: _ Lifebouy _


30-20-10-5-1 Name the major leaguer.
30: He was signed at the age of 16 by the Rangers in 1985, but he was traded the Chicago White Sox as a minor leaguer.
20: On March 30, 1992, he was traded to his current team along with Ken Patterson for George Bell.
10: In 1997, he hit 36 home runs, but his on-base percentage was 10 points lower than Tom Glavine's on-base percentage of .310
5: After setting a major league record with 246 home runs before his first grand slam, he hit grand slams in two consecutive games on July 27 and 28, 1998.
1:He has hit ____   home runs this season.
A: Sammy _Sosa_