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1942 World Series Trivia Quiz

This quiz is on the 1942 World Series between the Cardinals and the Yankees.

A multiple-choice quiz by ranjosh. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ranjosh

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
284,194

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
307

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which two managers faced off in the 1942 fall classic? Hint

Billy Southworth and Joe McCarthy

Johnny Keane and Miller Huggins

Babe Ruth and Fred Snodgrass

Joe Cronin and Rogers Hornsby

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Question 2 of 10

2. In Game 3, who made a diving catch to rob Joe DiMaggio of a hit? Hint

Terry Moore

Stan Musial

Enos Slaughter

Johnny Hopp

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who won Game 3 for St. Louis? Hint

Mort Cooper

Ernie White

Johnny Beazley

Sig Jakucki

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Yankees outscored the Cardinals despite losing the series 4-1.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the entire series, how many runs were scored in the ninth innings?
Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. In Game 5, who hit a two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning to break a 2-2 tie? Hint

Marty Marion

Whitey Kurowski

Red Schoendiest

Enos Slaughter

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who won two games for the Cardinals? Hint

Howie Pollet

Mort Cooper

Johnny Beazley

Max Lanier

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Cardinal pinch-ran for Ken O'Dea in the ninth inning of Game 1? Hint

Ronald Seltzker

Ray Sanders

Creepy Crespi

Gerald Ford

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Question 9 of 10

9. Was this the fourth time the Yankees lost a World Series?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who hit clean-up in every game for St. Louis? Hint

Stan Musial

Walker Cooper

Enos Slaughter

Johnny Hopp

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which two managers faced off in the 1942 fall classic?

Answer: Billy Southworth and Joe McCarthy

The Cardinals won 106 games in 1942. This is the most wins in a season in the Cardinals franchise history.

2. In Game 3, who made a diving catch to rob Joe DiMaggio of a hit?

Answer: Terry Moore

Moore, Musial, and Slaughter all made amazing catches in this game, but Moore caught DiMaggio's. Slaughter and Musial robbed Joe Gordon and Charlie
Keller of home runs.

3. Who won Game 3 for St. Louis?

Answer: Ernie White

White won 2-0 and was backed by great defense by all three of his outfielders.
This loss for the Yankees was the first time they were trailing in a World Series since 1936 against the Giants.

4. The Yankees outscored the Cardinals despite losing the series 4-1.

Answer: false

The Cardinals outscored the Yankees 23-18.

5. In the entire series, how many runs were scored in the ninth innings?

Answer: 10

Game 1 (6), Game 2 (0), Game 3 (1), Game 4 (1), Game 5 (2).

6. In Game 5, who hit a two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning to break a 2-2 tie?

Answer: Whitey Kurowski

The Cardinals won game five 4-2, and took their fourth championship, second over the Yankees.

7. Who won two games for the Cardinals?

Answer: Johnny Beazley

He won games 2 and 5.

8. Which Cardinal pinch-ran for Ken O'Dea in the ninth inning of Game 1?

Answer: Creepy Crespi

He eventually scored a run in that inning. This was his only appearance in this World Series.

9. Was this the fourth time the Yankees lost a World Series?

Answer: True

They lost in 1921, 1922, 1926, and then 1942.

10. Who hit clean-up in every game for St. Louis?

Answer: Stan Musial

He hit clean-up and played left field. It was his first World Series.
He hit .222.

Source: Author ranjosh

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