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Sports and Recreation

There are 10 questions in this Quiz

How about some fun and games? Test your knowledge about the state’s best athletes and recreational opportunities.

1. Who was the Nitro-born pitcher who led the Braves to victory over the Yankees in the 1957 World Series?
   1. Joey Jay
   2. Lew Burdette
   3. Pedro Martinez
   4. Randy Moss
2. Where was the first commercial ski area in West Virginia?
   1. East River Mountain
   2. Snowshoe
   3. Winterplace
   4. Canaan Valley
3. Which of the following was the first organized golf club and course in America?
   1. Black Knight Country Club
   2. Edgewood Country Club
   3. Oakhurst Links
   4. The Old White Course
4. This former WVU football star became the first to be named the Super Bowl's Most Valuable Player although part of the losing team.
   1. "Chuck" Howley
   2. Jeff Hostetler
   3. Jim Braxton
   4. Sam Huff
5. What is the only national forest that lies entirely within the boundaries of West Virginia?
   1. Allegheny National Forest
   2. George Washington National Forest
   3. Jefferson National Forest
   4. Monongahela National Forest
6. Which are the traditional hunting months in West Virginia?
   1. April May
   2. February March
   3. July August
   4. October November
7. What did oceanfront lots in Myrtle Beach, a vacation spot for many West Virginians, initially cost?
   1. $1
   2. $25
   3. $425
   4. $94
8. What baseball player played with the old Charleston Senators and went on to the United States Senate?
   1. Hack Wilson
   2. Jim Bunning
   3. Lefty Grove
   4. Lew Burdette
9. Which Ritchie County native coached basketball teams to two National Invitational Tournament championships and authored a series of books about fictional sports star Chip Hilton?
   1. Cam Henderson
   2. Clair Bee
   3. Gale Catlett
   4. Richard Dyke Raese
10. What is the only remaining amusement park in West Virginia?
    1. Camden Park
    2. Luna Park
    3. Oak Park
    4. Rock Springs Park