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1. In the United States, baseball in 1954 was colossal. Huge crowds would flock to large stadiums to see games, though there were only sixteen teams to watch. Which great team won the 1954 World Series?
2. In 1954, the NFL was still twelve teams strong, having merged with the AAFC only four seasons prior. Which team, a part of that merger, was the winner of the NFL Championship Game?
3. The World Cup was held in Switzerland in 1954. Many scoring records were set that year. Which team, formed in the aftermath of World War II, won the tournament?
4. 1954 was a busy year in men's tennis. In an all-Australian Aussie Open final, Mervyn Rose defeated Rex Hartwig. In Wimbledon, Jaroslav Drobný of Egypt defeated Ken Rosewall of Australia. In the US Open, local Vic Seixas defeated Rex Hartwig. The USA won the Davis Cup, but who was the losing side?
5. The 1954 Stanley Cup was contested in April. Usually, with only six teams, there was always one Canadian team in the final, and this year was no exception. The Montreal Canadiens lost a thrilling series to which Motown heroes?
6. The Canadian Football League was not officially formed until 1958, as it stands today, but the 1954 season marked the first time the league would be run in the modern style. Which team, whose name was changed to the Elks in 2021, would win this contest?
7. One of the most notable achievements in athletics was accomplished in 1954. The 4-minute mile barrier was finally broken! Which Englishman broke the seemingly-unachievable record?
8. At the 1954 World Championships in artistic gymnastics, there was one delegation that demolished all others. From behind the Iron Curtain, which team made all others see red by winning it all, even though it was the first time they were competing?
9. The year 1954 was the first time that this World Cup tournament was played. Contested between Australia, France, Great Britain, and New Zealand, the Lions prevailed over Les Chanticleers in the final. Gordon Brown was the top try scorer and Jimmy Ledgard kicked the most goals. What sport was being played?
10. The 1954 NBA Championship was another tightly contested series. Two teams faced off and it went down to Game 7. Both teams would later relocate -- the winning team, the Minneapolis Lakers, to Los Angeles, and the losing team to Philadelphia. Who was the losing team?
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