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History of Sports
The history of sports teaches us a great deal about the changing society and about the nature of sport itself. It shows how society has transformed its practices and beliefs, thereby leading to changes in the rules in sports.
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Which US city won both the Stanley Cup and the Super Bowl in 2009?
The correct answer is kind-of. In 1980, Superbowl XIV, the Pittsburgh Steelers and (then located in LA) Rams played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, a short drive from downtown LA though not technically the same city. The Rams lost 31-19. In 1985, Superbowl XIX, the San Francisco 49ers played the Miami Dolphins at Stanford University, again a short drive from downtown San Francisco and again not technically the same city. The 49ers won 38-16.
What is the importance of sports and games explain briefly?
By playing games person remains active, games help them to overcome from the problems related muscles and bones that's why everyone should be engage in some sought of sports activities always.
The Baltimore Clipper was a slim, fast vessel influenced by the French luggers and privateers, developed and built in the Fells Point shipyards of Baltimore around 1790. The word "clipper" refers to speed, as in "clip along."
The Baltimore clipper was schooner rigged with two raked (slanting aft) masts carrying gaff sails and gaff topsails. These were fore-and-aft sails; this means their luffs, forward edges, ran along a single line or a spar. To go into the wind, "square" sails needed braces to hold the leading edge taut. Even a carefully braced square sail wasn't an efficient airfoil, so square-rigged ships couldn't go much further than 10° to 20° into the wind. Fore-and-aft sails trimmed more efficiently and could operate 33° or a bit more into the wind. This doesn't sound like much but it makes a vast difference in distance traveled and speed over the bottom.
In addition to the foresail and mainsail and their gaff topsails, Baltimore clippers carried several jibs and staysails forward - these were also fore-and-aft sails. Many were rigged as topsail schooners, having two square-rigged topsails available on the foremast for running before the wind, usually in the offshore trade winds.
The typical Baltimore Clipper was not large, sixty or eighty feet on deck. Her hull was deep and narrow and "sharp" - her bow cut through the water rather than pushing it aside.
Baltimore clippers had a checkered history. On one hand, they were superb blockade runners, outmaneuvering and outdistancing British men o' war which were preventing United States merchant vessels from leaving or entering harbors. They were profitable privateers during the War of 1812 (sometimes called the Second War of Independence). But they were also infamous as slavers, slave-carrying vessels on the Middle Passage of the slave trade between Africa and the Caribbean slave-holding kennels.
All the famous people born in Paris are humans of the species Homo sapiens.
n.b. This question is mis-categorized: Even under occupation Paris was never formally considered part of Germany.
How much does a colt carry in the Kentucky Derby?
A weight of 126 pounds is what a colt carries in the Kentucky Derby. The weight is 121 pounds for a filly. It's back up to 126 pounds for a gelding.
Who was the 2005 Kentucky Derby winner?
Eddie Arcaro [February 19, 1916 - November 4, 1997] and William Hartak [December 9, 1932 - November 26, 2007] are the only two jockeys with five Kentucky Derby victories. Revered as the greatest jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing history, Arcaro won the Derby in 1938, 1941, 1945, 1948, and 1952. Hartack won the Derby in 1957, 1960, 1962, 1964, and 1969.
Did Medieval peasants have pets?
That all depends on how much money they had or lack of....but I'm guessing they would have the same animals as a modern day farmer. Pigs, goats, chickens, maybe an ox for work. I think horses were expensive and only for nobility or were owned by 'hot-shots'. I didn't live in that era so I'm not positive about my answer...LOL.
Which famous sports star had number 47?
Andy Pettitte (a Yankees player) How about one of the most famous athletes in the entire world and argueably the greatest motorcycle racer ever - Valentino Rossi!!!
What was the Highest cricket test match score?
Brian Lara 400 ( was the highest by an individual)
BUT HIGHEST INTERNATIONAL TEST CRICKET SCORE WAS 952/6 dec BY SRI LANKA AGAINST INDIA BEFORE THE YEAR 2000
IN THAT MATCH JAYASURIYA SCORED 340 AND MAHANEMA SCORED 225, DE SILVE SCORED 126 ALONG WITH RATUNGA'S 86 AND JAYAWERDANE'S 66
JAYASURIYA AND MAHANAMA MADE A 585 RUNS OF PARTNERSHIP ( HIGHEST IN ALL FORMS OF CRICKET) SRI LANKA WERE 39-1 THEN THE SECOND WICKET FALL ON 615-2
Naismith suffered a major brain hemorrhage on November 19, 1939 and died nine days later in his home located in Lawrence, Kansas. Naismith was 78 years old. Naismith is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence, KS.
Who is the oldest MLB pitcher with the most wins in a single season?
In MLB, Warren Spahn of the 1963 Milwaukee Braves with 23 wins at the age of 42.
Which sport did Milo Krotron compete in?
An athlete who became a legend at the ancient Greek Olympics was Milo of Kroton. A wrestler, Milo wore the winner's laurel wreath six times.
Milo continued to practice the sport till he was well over 40 years old. He enjoyed displaying his strength. He would clasp a pomegranate in his hand and challenge spectators to take it from him. Though he held the fruit tightly, it used to remain miraculously undamaged. Sometimes, he would stand on a greased iron disc and invite people to push him off it.
Milo met a tragic end. One day, while walking in the woods, he saw a tree trunk that had just been cut, with wedges driven into the crack to keep it open. He decided to use his hands to separate it further. But when he tried, the wedges flew out and his hands were trapped in the trunk. He was unable to break free and when night fell, a wild animal killed and devoured him.
He also thought he was Heracles he wore a lion-skin cloak and carried a club such as Heracles
How many fights did rocky marciano win?
Although Rocky Marciano was undefeated in 49 fights in the pro's he did lose four fights during his amateur career.
In what year was basketball invented?
Basketball was invented in 1891 by physical education instructer James Naismith at Springfield College in Springfield. He created the game so his phys-ed students could play a sport in the winter that was indoors.
How many Olympics are there altogether?
In 2012, the world participated in the "Games of the XXX Olympiad", the name by which the Olympics are officially known. The "XXX" in this case is the Roman numeral 30. The modern Olympics have therefore been held 30 times.
The ancient Olympics are not as well-documented. It is believed there were games held at least 177 times in ancient Greece, but it could be more. Historians have not yet agreed on this subject.
How did Minnesota become a state?
The Minnesota territorial legislature voted to become a state and submitted their request to the US Congress, who accepted Minnesota as the 32nd state on May 11, 1858.
How many feet long is the Kentucky Derby racetrack?
A length of 6,600 feet is the total distance that's run by the horses on the Kentucky Derby racetrack. That translates to 1-1/4 miles, 2 kilometers, or 10 furlongs. That's a bit shorter, than the original distance of 1-1/2 miles in the first 20 years of the racetrack's existence, 1875-1895.
What was the name of the horse and jockey who won the 1986 Kentucky Derby?
Henry Moreno [May 12, 1930 - February 1, 2007] won the Kentucky Derby in 1953. He rode Dark Star [b. 1950] to victory. Horse and rider covered the 1-1/4 mile [2 kilometers; 10 furlongs] dirt track in 2:02.00 minutes. Out of 22 lifetime races, U.S. Racing Hall of Famer Native Dancer [March 27, 1950 - November 16, 1967] lost only one race, his Kentucky Derby bid against Dark Star.
Who chooses the next host for the olympic games and how?
The IOC has a bid in which cities apply and the IOC announces the wining city about seven years before the Olympics are held there.
First black American basketball team in 1927?
The Harlem Rens were the first African-American basketball team and they were actually founded in 1922. They played from 1922 until 1948.
Which of the following football teams play home games in cities located in Ohio?
In addition to the current teams - the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals - the Baltimore Ravens, St. Louis Rams and Detroit Lions all were founded in Ohio. The Ravens were the original Browns, moving to Baltimore in 1996. The Rams began as the Cleveland Rams before moving to Los Angeles in 1946, then to St. Louis in 1995. The Lions were founded as the Portsmouth Spartans before moving to Detroit in 1934. About a dozen now-defunct franchises called Ohio home in the 1920s and 1930s. These included the famous Canton Bulldogs of Jim Thorpe; the Columbus Panhandles, which featured the six Nesser brothers; the Dayton Triangles; and the Oorang Indians, a team of Native Americans based in tiny LaRue, OH.
What is the oldest sport in world history recorded?
How far back does it go. Soccer goes back as far as 1006 BC.
But an even older sport is wrestling it dates back to when the cave man would wrestle for the leader of the tribe and is also dated before the Romans and Aztecs
it isint be ball its boxing well it wasint boxing it was called somthing else in the 688 bc then that leaded to gladiators
How Old Was Lane Frost When He Died?
He was killed by a bull named Takin care of buisness. His rib broke and it punctured his heart.
he was killed by the bull taken care of buisness and he did have a broke rib but it tore his lung and severed a main artey not his heart
i was at that rodeo and it was his rib puncturing his heart that killed him. everything else is correct.
He was killed by the bull red rock, and when the bulls horn went threw Lanes back it ounctured his heart.
What happened in the summer of 1940?
The evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk, and the battle of Britain are the only ones I can think of.
Who were members of 1958 university of buffalo football roster?
Paul Odessa Mike Bouck Paul Carbonaro Gene Nance Mike Gaspar
