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1 Arnold T. Pants, Esq packet for Lemur Bowl 5 held April 24, 1999 TOSSUPS T1. John Neun did it in Neal Ball was the first in John Valentin, the most recent in FAQTP, name this baseball feat only, accomplished nine times, most famously by Bill Wambsganss in the 1920 World Series. A: UNASSISTED TRIPLE PLAY (all needed) T2. Born Lecil Travis Martin in Sterrett, Texas in 1931, he enlisted in the Air Force where he spent two decades of his life. After spending time as a disk jockey in the 1970's, he rose to being a popular country music performer at the Grand Ole Opry and later appeared on Hee Haw. FTP, name this recently deceased entertainer who adopted the persona of a freight train hobo who he thought looked like Willie---- Nelson. BOXCAR WILLIE T3. Callie Thorne, Toni Lewis and Jon Seda are current cast members.jon Polito, Daniel Baldwin and Andre Braugher were orogonal members now gone. Clark Johnson, Kyle Secor, Richard Belzer and Yaphet Kotto have been with the show from the start. FTP, name this NBC series centered around the Baltimore Police Department. ansa HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE STREET (all needed) T4. Crimson Tide, Invader, White Squall, Nowhere, Playing by Heart, Homegrown, Little Boy Blue, Company Man, I Know What You Did Last Summer, 54, and Cruel Intentions all feature this actor. FTP, name this soap star who played the first openly gay regular character on "One Life to Live" who is about to marry Reese Witherspoon. Ryan PHILLIPPE pronounced "fill-ippy" T5. The air war in Kosovo isn't all about bombing. It also includes moresubtle tactics, like propaganda. NATO is using four EC-130 cargo transports fitted with television and radio transmitters to broadcast NATO's side of the story. FTP, what does NATO call these airborne broadcasters. ansa COMMANDO SOLO T6. In one recipe, the filling can be made from marshmallow creme, shortening, sugar, vanilla, salt and water. The cake portion can be made from egg, shortening, sugar, flour, cocoa, and milk. However, will this be good enough to Iool ROsie O'Donnell, a self-professed lover of, FTP, what Drake's dessert?

2 DEVIL DOG T7. "Good bye, good luck, don't get hurt, and don't take any more head shots." That's how this man's 6-year old daughter ends phone conversations with him. He has wrestled under various names here in the US as well as in Japan. While he has been known as Cactus Jack and Dude Love, he is now one of the most popular wrestlers in the World Wrestling Federation as Mankind. FTP, give this man's real name. Mick FOLEY T8. He claimed to have attended Harvard, Yale, MIT, Oxford, the Sorbonne, and the Louvre,and yet his business card is the kind that becomes a sponge when it get wet. While known to reside o~ten at the YMCA, he used a dumpster for his office and had gone under the name Miguel Sanchez. FTP, name this lawyer who promised a free pizza if you didn't win, voiced by the late Phil Hartman who often represented Homer Simpson. Lionel HUTZ T9. A former Miss Teen USA, she got her first acting role as Kirk Cameron's love interest in a 1987 episode of "Growing Pains." This actress of Chinese, Hawaiian and English ancestry was not even introduced onto the show in which she now co-stars until the third episode, essentially replacing Tammy Lauren. FTP, name this actress who plays Det. Grace Chen on CBS' "Martial Law.". Kelly HU TlO. Born in Philadelphia in 1925, he graduated from Temple with a degree in drama before joining the Air Force in WWII. His first regular TV appearance was on the show "Joe and Mabel" whereas he later appeared in many TV shows and miniseries including "Rich Man, Poor Man." Additionally, he appeared in a variety of movies including The Killing, Catch-22, and The Graduate. FTP, name this recently-deceased character actor who won a Golden Globe Award for playing Stanley Roper. Norman FELL TIl. It takes place in the archetypal Mississippi town, Holly Springs. It surrounds the life and mysterious death of Jewel Mae Orcutt, played by Patricia Neal. The whole town is flustered by her death and the search for the identity of the killer. Glenn Close, Charles S. Dutton, Liv Tyler, Julianne Moore, Ned Beatty and Chris O'Donnell star in this film. FTP, name this most recent film by director Robert Altman. Cookie's Fortune

3 T12. Tomorrow night's episode of "The X-Files" will be the first directed by David Duchovny. Also written by him, the episode titled "The Unnatural" concerns a baseball-playing alien playing for a Class D team in Roswell, NM. Duchovny claims he was inspired by the story of a baseball player who hit 72 home runs for the Roswell Rockets in 1954, but never made the big leagues. FTP, and to prove you're smarter than Mulder, who was that famous slugger. Joe BAUMAN T13. In a recent TV bio-pic "Scandalous Me," she was played by Michelle Lee. While starting off as a bit actress, she later became famous for novels like "The Love Machine" and "Once is Not Enough" before dying of breast cancer at the age of 56. FTP, name this author who was atop the best seller list for 28 weeks in 1966 for her novel, "The Valley of the Dolls." Jacqueline SUSANN T14. In the movie "Conan the Barbarian," the evil lord Thulsa Doom' orders one of his minions to hurl herself from a parapet to prove to Conan his power over his disciples. This act is based upon a legend of Hasan, son of Sabah, leader of the Assassin cult. FTP, what name wap Hasan, then his successors, known by to signify their supremacy over the cult. The OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS TOSSUP 15 For(l) ten(2) points(3), how(4) many(5) words (6) of(7) this(8) question (9) had(10) been(10) read(11) at(12) the(13) time(14) you(15) answered(16)? moderator's decision T16 This group's first three albums: Kids on the Street, Ferociously Stoned, and Rapid City Muscle Car were well received by fans of their musical genre, but this Steve Perry-fronted group didn't hit the big time until their fourth album was released in FTP, name this swing band, who scored big with Zoot Suit Riot. A: The CHERRY POPPIN' DADDIES T17 Set at fictional Harrington College, this sitcom is centered around the love triangle between Jack, a pompus professor; Joy, a lovely grad student; and Boyd, a hick from Virginia who comes to drop off his sister Wylene and stays after seeing Joy. FTP, name this sitcom, which sha~es its name with the most famous cow pasture in New England.

4 A: BOSTON COMMON TIS. These gatherings included kottabos, the world's first known drinking game, which involved throwing wine at a target. Other entertainments included competitive signing, poetry contests, and professional dancing-girls. FTP, name these Ancient Greek men's parties, which are also associated with philosophical discussion. A: SYMPOSION T19. This former California Judge was returned to television with Animal Court, where he resolves disputes between pets. Tragically, his new show does not feature his former co-stars Doug Llewellyn and Rust the BailiH. FTP, name this man, original host of The People's Court? A: Judge Joseph WAPNER T20. Written by Harry Turtledove, this alternate history of the Civil War has the South winning, the US going to war with Britain over Canada, and Robert E. Lee being elected president of the Confederacy and abolishing slavery in the South. Of course, this all happens because a group of extremist Afrikanners travel back in time to give the South AK-47's. FTP, name this book. A: GUNS OF THE SOUTH T21. Directed by John Huston, this World War 2 flick stars Michael Caine and Slyvester Stallone as Allied POW's, with Max von Sydow taking on the role of camp commander. The movie also stars soccer legends Bobby Moore, Ossie Ardiles, and Pele and the climax comes when the POW's pass up a chance to escape when playing a game of soccer against the guards. FTP, name this movie. A: VICTORY or ESCAPE TO VICTORY ================~=~======================================~= BONUSES B1 (30)This group of country chanteuses have returned to the recording studio this year for a sequel to their Trio album from the 1980's with a new release of Trio II. FTPE, name these three women who have reunited again this year. Dolly _Parton_, Linda _Ronstadt_, Emmy Lou Harris

5 B2. (30) Movie conjunction bonus time. I will clues about 6 movies. You will join them into one long string encompassing all of them. Ready? a. This movie opened yesterday. It starts Billy Bob Thornton and John Cusack as two cocky, competetive air traffic controllers. b. This 1987 movie starred Richard Dreyfuss and Danny DeVito as two cocky, competitive aluminum siding salesmen. c. This 1990 movie starred Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez as two brothers working as garbagemen who find a body in a trash can on their route. Madcap antics ensue. d. This 1988 Melanie Griffith vehicle has her as an up-and-coming secretary Who gets ahead in life and steals Harrison Ford away from her scheming boss played by Sigourney Weaver. e. This 1996 Spike Lee movie has Theresa Randle playing the titular charcater - a phone sex operator. f. Finally, this 1992 movie stars Brian Cox, Tara Fitzgerald, John Hurt and 3 other actors, but is perhaps better known as a play. PUSHING TIN MEN AT WORKING GIRL 6 CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR B3. (3Q)Here is your bonus about the lesser known achiever who was partnered with Keanu Reeves in Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. a) First, FTP, who played Bill in the aforementioned movie? Alex Winter b) Secondly, FTP what are the middle initial and surname of Bill in the aforementioned movie? Bill S. Preston c) Lastly, Alex Winter was first noticed (by me) in a great movie where he played the vampire Marko under the tutelage of Edward Hermann. FTP, name the movie. The Lost Boys B4. (30) Nicknames are a part of football history. The record books are full of people named Sweetness, Too TaIlor Bronko. FTSNOP, give a nickname and some background info, name the player. a. (5 pts.) This running back out of Notre Dame was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams, but now leads the pounishing ground attack of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Nicknamed lithe Bus." Jerome BETTIS b. (10) Inescapable during last week's draft, this man did not

6 go until the fifth round, but the talking heads were touting him as first round talent despit more asppearances in courtrooms than on a football field. Nicknamed "The Diesel" Cecil COLLINS c. (15) Nicknamed "Night Train", this man still holds the NFL single season interception record of 14, which he set playing for Los Angeles in He was a defensive back for LA, the Chicago Cardinals and Detroit during his 15-year career. Dick LANE B5. (30) Identify the movie from the following quote, FTPE. a) "I've got a trig mid-term tomorrow, and I'm being chased by Guido the killer pimp." _Risky Business_ b) "Do you own rubber gloves? -- I rent 'em, I have a lease with an option to buy." Fletch c) "I've just 'ad an apostrophe." [Note: the 'ad is had said with a Cockney accent.] Hook B6. (30) Who was the real Man in Black? A few years back, PBS ran a special entitled "Roy Orbison: A Black and White Night." Last Sunday TNT aired "An All-Star Salut ot Johnny Cash." Since they are of similar eras and similar musical backgrounds, it stands to reason that they had some of the same admirers. For 5 points each, I'll give you a performer, you tell me if they perform~d at the Roy special, the Johnny special, both or neither. a. Bruce Springsteen BOTH b. Emmylou Harris JOHNNY c. k.d. lang ROY d. Waylon Jennings NE:r;THER e. Elvis Costello ROY f. Chris Isaak JOHNNY B7. (30) Given songs of a popular "boyband" in 1998, name if FTPE. a) "Little Bit More" and "How Do You Want Me to Love You" 911 b) "When the Lights Go Out" and "Everybody Get Up" Five

7 c) "Because of You" and "True to Your Heart" 98 Degrees B8. (30) Second time aroun~ for the trial of a man accused of murdering a neighbor who confessed an attraction on a tabloid talk show. Here are some questions about the participants, FTSNOP. a. (5) The talk show hostess - her basic testimony is that she has absolutely no control over any aspect of her show so should not be held accountable for anything whatsoever. Jenny JONES b. (10) The man who came on the show to confess his attraction for his neighbor - another man. He was later (allegedly) killed by the homophobic man. Scott AMEDURE c. (IS) This is the man who came onto the talk show knowing that someone would confess that they had a secret crush on him. Supposedly knowing that it could be either a man or woman, he agreed to appear. Later, he (allegedly) killed Amedure in anger over the revelation. Johnathon SCHMITZ B9. (30) Answer the following questions about modern American coins FTPE. a) The Roosevelt dimes originally caused a stir because people thought which world leader's initials were actually on it? Joseph Stalin (Note: The designer's was James Shinrock) b) Along with silver and copper, what other element appeared in wartime (WWII) Jefferson nickels? _Manganese_ c) What American graced the half dollar immediately before John F. Kennedy? Benjamin Franklin BI0. (30) Now a bonus about names. All of the answers to this question concern people who do not exist - they are merely personae conjured up from someone's mind. FTSNOP, give me the full name given the clue. a. (5) First the easy one. He was the omnipresent crime lord who was only a myth in "the Usual Suspects." KEYSER SOZE

8 b. (10) This is the name used by Dale Gribble from the TV series "King of the Hill" for errands such as ordering pizza and collecting unemployment checks. No doubt it is to hide from the government conspirators on his trail. RUSTY SHACKLEFORD c. (15) This man is the mythical criminal who gets away with his crime. He was conjured out of the mind of Lt. Ed Exley from "L.A. Confidential" to take the place of the man who killed his father but was never found. This is the name Exley uses to remind himself why he became a cop. ROLLO TOMASI (Row-low Toe-MAR-see) Ell. (30) FTPE answer the following questions. a) Who does the voice of Edna Krabappel? Marcia Wallace b) Who does the voice of Rabbi Hyman Krustofsky? Jackie Mason c) Who does the voice of the Springfield Museum curator, Hollis Hurlbut? Donald Sutherland B12. (30) Kevin Smith's newest movie "Dogma" is being held up due to Disney's hesitance to release a movie that can be considered in any way heretical to the "Family Values" crowd. Here are some questions regarding the brouhaha. a. For five points, name the movie studio that financed the movie. A subsidiary of Disney, though with art-house credentials. MIRAMAX b. The head of Miramax and his brother plan to buy the rights to the movie and distribute it through a company of their own, thus relieving Disney of any reason to grow a spine. FTP, give the last name of these brothers. WEINBERG c. Finally, the brothers Weionberg had previously pulled a similar endaround for another movie, which some people had a problem with for its portrayal of a cleric in less-than-angelic circumstances. Name that movie.

9 PRIEST B13. (30) In 1999, Wayne Gretzky hung up his Jersey after 21 seasons of playing professional hockey. Answer these following questions about his professional hockey Anawer_xhese following questions about his tenure in the NHL. a) How many scoring titles did he have? ELEVEN b) How many times was he the Most Valuable Player? NINE c) How many times did he win the Lady Bing Award? Answer.FOUR B14. (30) Any devotee of classic Hong Kong movies will surely know of the seminal film "The Five Venoms." In it, a master of the Poison Clan trains five pupils in five different styles of kung fu. One has turned out evil and it is up to the last student of the master to find out who. He must track down the masters of these five different styles. For five points each, give me the five kung fu styles of the Poison clan, each named after a cold-blooded animal. The CENTIPEDE The SNAKE The SCORPION The LIZARD The TOAD Finally, give me the name of the studio that released this movie. This studio dominated the Hong Kong kung fu movie industry in the 1970's (5 points) SHAW Brothers B15. (30) Given pl~yers on an MLS team, name the team. a) Henry Gutierrez, Jay Heaps and Carlos Valderrama Miami or Fusion b) Jason Farrell, Brian McBride, and Jeff Cunningham Columbus or Crew c) Chris Brown, Vicente Figueroa, and Alexi Lalas Kansas City_ or Wizards

10 B16 9. FTPE, given the year, category, and title of the MTV Video Music Awardwinning video, name the artist: Best Group Video: "Wild, Wild Life" A: THE TALKING HEADS Best Female Video: "Nothing Compares To You" A: Sinead O"CONNOR Best Video: "Cryin'" A: AEROSMITIH B17. Fo~ 10 pts. each, name the South Park character given a brief descri,ption: 1. As the director of the South Park Engineering Ranch, he successfully spliced the DNA of rabbits and fish to create cute bunny fish, and also created a four- assed monkey. A: MEPHISTO 2. He is Stan's Uncle Jimbo's old war buddy who enjoys hunting with automatic weapons. As a result of years of smoking, he now speaks using a"cancer kazoo." A: NED 3. The boys declare shenanigans on carnies at the annual Cow Days festival after they discover that the hole in the mouth of a poster of this celebrity is smaller than the ball that they have to throw through it to win a Terence and Phillip doll. A: Jennifer LOVE-HEWITT B18. For 10 points each, name the movie given a quotation from it: 1. "What you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were Sou even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought.everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul." A: BILLY MADISON 3. "But what if the Guarantee Fairy's a crazy glue sniffer? Next thing you know there's change missing from your dresser and your daughter's knocked up. I've seen it a hundred times." A: TOMMY BOY

11 B19. For ten points each, name the mixed drink given its ingredients: ounces of sgotch, 1.5 bunces.of Drambuie. A: RUSTY NAIL ounces of tequila, 4 ounces of orange juice, 2 teaspoons of grenadine. A: TEQUILA SUNRISE ounces of amaretto, 1 ounce of Southern Comfort,.5 ounce sloe gin,.5 ounce lemon juice: A: ALABAMA SLAMMER Identify this British Euro-pop band from its song titles: 30- What do I do now? 20- Shrinkwrapped 10- stop your crying A: SLEEPER

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