FAMILY TOj B4 STOJ June 15 – June 21, 2012 Some fathers pass on their love of sports. These dads went one step further. 1. Which father and son have combined for the most points in NHL history? _________________________________ 2. Who were the first father and son to win Olympic hockey medals as goalies? _________________________________ 3. Which two daughters of former heavyweight boxers met in a 2001 bout called the “The Thrilla in Manila 4?” _________________________________ 4. Who are the only father and son to play on national championship basketball teams? same time? _________________________________ 7. Name the only father and son to be selected in the first round of the NFL Draft by the same team. _________________________________ 8. Who were the first father and son to be selected in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft? _________________________________ 9. Who were the first father and son to reach the Super Bowl? ______________________________ 10. How many of George Foreman’s 11 children have “George” in their name? ________________________ 5. Who were the first father and son to coach in the NBA? __________________________ _________________________ ANSWERS: 1. Bobby and Brett Hull, 2. Denis and Martin Brodeur, 3. Laila Ali and Jacqui Frazier-Lyde, 4. Matt Guokas and Matt Jr., 5. Bill and Eric Musselman, 6. Ken Griffey and Ken Jr., 7. Ed and Brad Budde (Kansas City), 8. Tom and Ben Grieve, 9. Frank Cornish (Miami) and Frank Jr. (Cowboys), 10. Seven — sons George Edward Jr., III, IV, V and VI, plus daughters Freeda George and Georgetta 6. Who were the first father and son to play in the major leagues at the Happy Father’s Day! We know this is the one day of the year that dads are supposed to take it easy, but we wanted to stretch your brain a little. So we decided to test your knowledge with these trivia questions to see how you measure up against other dads. — Jody Mitori, MCT and David Thomas, McClatchy Newspapers Former heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman has 11 children. Match the father-themed lyrics to the song title. LYRICS ___ 1. “Daddy, daddy if you could only see/Just how good he’s been treating me/You’d give us your blessing right now/’Cause we are in love.” ___ 2. “Father, father/We don’t need to escalate/War is not the answer/For love can conquer hate.” ___ 3. “My son turned 10 just the other day/He said, ‘Thanks for the ball, dad, come on let’s play/Can you teach me to throw?’ I said, ‘Not today/I got a lot to do.’ He said, ‘That’s OK.’” ___ 4. “The mama pajama rolled out of bed/And she ran to the police station/ When the papa found out he began to shout /And he started the investigation.” ___ 5. “Then the light begins to shine/And I hear those ancient lullabies/And as I watch this seedling grow/Feel my heart start to overflow.” ___ 7. “There’s two things I know for sure/She was sent here from heaven and she’s daddy’s little girl.” ___ 8. “So fathers, be good to your daughters/Daughters will love like you do.” ___ 9. “It’s not time to make a change/ Just relax, take it easy/You’re still young, that’s your fault/There’s so much you have to know.” ___ 10. “Words can’t express my bound-less gratitude for you/I appreciate what you do/You’ve given me such security.” SONGS A. “Mr. Mom,” Lonestar B. “My Father’s Eyes,” Eric Clapton C. “Father and Son,” Cat Stevens D. “Butterfly Kisses,” Bob Carlisle E. “Daddy,” Beyonce F. “Papa Don’t Preach,” Madonna G. “What’s Going On,” Marvin Gaye ___ 6. “How much smoke can one stove make/The kids won’t eat my charcoal cake/ It’s more than any man can take.” I. “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard,” Paul Simon J. “Cat’s in the Cradle,” Harry Chapin Beyonce’s dad also was her manager. Illustrations by Chris ware/ Lexington Herald-Leader/ MCT Answers: 1. F, 2. G, 3. J, 4. I, 5. B. 6. A, 7. D, 8. H, 9. C, 10. E Bill Cosby played Cliff Huxtable on the hit sitcom “The Cosby Show.” Many are founding fathers, but how much do you know about the U.S. presidents as parents? 1. Which U.S. president had the most children? dent? A. Theodore Roosevelt B. Theodore Roosevelt C. William Henry Harrison 2. George Washington is known as the father of the United States. How many children did he have? A. None B. One C. Three Match the TV dad with his profession. 3. Who said: “My father was not a failure. After all, he was the father of a president of the United States”? TV DADS A. Dwight Eisenhower ___ 1. Cliff Huxtable, “The Cosby Show” B. Ronald Reagan ___ 2. Ray Barone, “Everybody Loves Raymond” C. Harry S. Truman ___ 3. Mike Brady, “The Brady Bunch” 4. Which president signed the law that made Father’s Day a permanent annual holiday? ___ 4. Tony Soprano, “The Sopranos” ___ 5. Andy Taylor, “The Andy Griffith Show” ___ 6. Merrill Stubing, “The Love Boat” ___ 7. Al Bundy, “Married ... with Children” ___ 8. Ross Geller, “Friends” A. John F. Kennedy B. Richard Nixon C. Jimmy Carter ___ 9. Homer Simpson, “The Simpsons” 5. How many U.S. presidents were fathers of a president? ___ 10. Archie Bunker, “All in the Family” A. None B. One PROFESSIONS F. Sheriff C. Two A. Cruise ship captain G. Loading dock worker 6. Which president’s grandson was also presi- B. Obstetrician C. Shoe salesman D. Sports writer E. Nuclear power plant worker H. Waste management I. Architect J. Paleontologist Source: “Facts About the Presidents,” by Joseph Nathan Kane, U.S. Census Bureau Is President George W. Bush the only U.S. president whose father also held the position? A. William Henry Harrison C. William Howard Taft 7. How many presidents were the sons of ministers? A. One B. Two C. Three 8. David Eisenhower, grandson of Dwight Eisenhower, married which president’s daughter? A. Jimmy Carter B. Richard Nixon C. Bill Clinton 9. Which president’s son served as the secretary of war? A. Abraham Lincoln B. Andrew Jackson C. Franklin Pierce 10. Which president’s father served as U.S. ambassador to Great Britain? A. Franklin D. Roosevelt B. John F. Kennedy C. George H.W. Bush Answers: 1. B. Tyler had 15 children; 2. A; 3. C; 4. B. Nixon signed the law in 1972; 5. C. John Adams was the father of John Quincy Adams, and George H.W. Bush is the father of George W. Bush; 6. A. William Henry Harrison was the grandfather of Benjamin Harrison; 7. C. The fathers of Chester A. Arthur, Grover Cleveland and Woodrow Wilson were ministers; 8. B. David Eisenhower married Julie Nixon in 1968; 9. A. Robert Todd Lincoln was secretary of war under President James Garfield; 10. B. Joseph P. Kennedy served from 1938-1940. B. John Tyler Answers: 1. B, 2. D, 3. I, 4. H, 5. F, 6. A; 7. C; 8. J; 9. E; 10. G Ray Romano played TV dad Ray Barone. H. “Daughters,” John Mayer
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