Opening Day baseball quiz highlights and answers
A 37-item trivia list covers pitchers hitters and teams across MLB history. Answers include Juan Marichal Johnny Bench George Foster Curt Schilling Ichiro Suzuki Jim Konstanty Larry Walker Roy Halladay Derek Jeter Lou Gehrig Aroldis Chapman Mariano Rivera Maury Wills Dale Murphy Roger Maris Eddie Murray Ted Williams Orlando Cepeda Joe Torre Pittsburgh Pirates Ernie Banks Mel Ott Pete Rose Ichiro Willie Mays Ted Williams Vern Stephens Jeff Bagwell Hal Newhouser Fred McGriff Philadelphia Phillies Don Sutton Rube Waddell Bruce Sutter Willie Stargell Ralph Kiner Walter Johnson Grover Alexander Sandy Koufax Colorado Rockies Frank Howard Casey Stengel Casey Stengel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Newhouser
Bob Feller
Fred McGriff
José Canseco
Alfonso Soriano
Gary Sheffield
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Detroit Tigers
Dodgers
Los Angeles
Clayton Kershaw
Fernando Valenzuela
Orel Hershiser
Don Sutton
Rube Waddell
Cy Young
Noodles Hahn
Christy Mathewson
Hall of Fame
Sparky Lyle
Dan Quisenberry
Bruce Sutter
Lee Smith
Pirates
Ralph Kiner
Barry Bonds
Dave Parker
Willie Stargell
Walter Johnson
Grover Alexander
Sandy Koufax
Lefty Grove
Roger Clemens
Hippo Vaughn
Dazzy Vance
Steve Carlton
Dwight Gooden
Randy Johnson
Justin Verlander
Answers
Juan Marichal
Johnny Bench
George Foster
Curt Schilling
Ichiro Suzuki
Jim Konstanty
Larry Walker
Roy Halladay
Derek Jeter
Lou Gehrig
Cleveland Indians
Aroldis Chapman
Mariano Rivera
Maury Wills
Dale Murphy
Roger Maris
Juan Gonzalez
Eddie Murray
Ted Williams
Orlando Cepeda
Joe Torre
Ernie Banks
Public forum targets school closures and Topeka ad
Lawrence reader Dan Heptig criticizes a Journal-World ad by USD 501 promoting teaching jobs issued next to Lawrence school board votes to close two elementary schools. He argues the district sacrificed local families and anticipates a future school board election with potential recalls. Heptig urges accountability and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Topeka
USD 501
Journal-World
Panasonic
Dan Heptig
Exciting Runaway in West Lawrence Causes Little Damage
In 1898 a runaway horse belonging to Miss Eva Brown frightened near Pinckney street in front of Mr. Hansen's house, ran several blocks, and halted near Shaw's lumber yard with minimal damage reported. Justice Charlton bound over A. J. Jones to district court on burglary and chicken theft charges. Wilbur Bowersock leaves for Lexington Missouri to launch a sixteen for a quarter photographic venture after prior success in Lawrence.
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Lawrerence Daily Journal
West Lawrence
Eva Brown
Hansen
Pinckney Street
Shaw
Wilbur Bowersock
Lexington
Missouri
Lawrence
Sheriff Armbrister backs fentanyl test strips in Kansas push
Douglas County Sheriff Jay Armbrister urges legalization of fentanyl testing strips to prevent overdoses. He cites KDHE data showing a 73 percent rise in Kansas overdose deaths from 2011 to 2020 and notes fentanyl involvement in most opioid fatalities. States have legalized strips. he cites HB 2390 to act now.
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Douglas County
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Kansas
Ohio
Georgia
Virginia
West Virginia
Tennessee
Mississippi
Jay Armbrister
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob Gibson
Greg Maddux
Reds
Eric Davis
Frank Robinson
Ted Kluszewski
Ken Griffey Jr
Tony Perez
Joey Votto
Whitey Ford
John Smoltz
Andy Pettitter
Nap Lajoie
Tris Speaker
Nellie Fox
Phillies
Blix Donnelly
Bubba Church
Milo Candini
Ferguson Jenkins
Eric Gagné
George Selkirk
Rube Marquard
Goose Gossage
Catfish Hunter
Carl Yastrzemski
Cap Anson
Paul Waner
Albert Pujols
Chicago Cubs
Jimmie Foxx
New York Yankees
Hank Aaron
Houston Colt
Nolan Ryan
Tom Seaver
Jon Lester
Dave Stewart
Jim Palmer
Lou Brock
Rickey Henderson
Vince Coleman
Zoilo Versalles
Thurman Munson
Vida Blue
Elston Howard
Dick Groat
Jackie Jensen
Dolph Camilli
Mort Cooper
Lou Boudreau
Harmony Killebrew
Jim Thome
Chipper Tones
Joe DiMaggio
Stan Musial
Willie Keeler
Vladimir Guerrero
Tony Gwynn
Gabby Hartnett
Kiki Cuyler
Tony la
Philadelphia Athletics
Los Angeles Dodgers
Rogers Hornsby
Carl Hubbell
Willie Mays
Mel Ott
Polo Grounds
Sammy Sosa
Wrigley Field
Babe Ruth
Yankee Stadium
Mike Schmidt
Veterans Stadium
Rod Carew
al Simmons
Bill Terry
Pete Rose
Wade Boggs
Ty Cobb
Cal Ripken Jr
Yogi Berra
Vic Wertz
Hoot Evers
Vern Stephens
Jackie Robinson
Gil Hodges
Bobby Thomson
Johnny Mize
George Will
The
Washington Post News Service & Syndicate
George Will Georgewill
Washpost.com
Journal- World
Chad Lawhorn
Kim Callahan
Allison Tait
Sarah Parsons
By Jay Armbrister