Questions:
1) Today, June 27TH, marks the 1949 television debut of Captain Video and His Video Rangers. Who was the star?
2) Who is the oldest major leaguer to hit a grand slam?
3) On this date in 1950, an 8-pound bear cub that had been seriously burned in a forest fire was transferred to the National Zoo in Washington, DC, where he lived to the ripe old age of 26. The firemen who saved him nicknamed him "Hot Foot Teddy," but he became better known as who?
4) This cough drop company was sold to Hershey Foods in 1986.
Answers:
1) Richard Coogan. Guest "villains" included appearances by Jack Klugman and Tony Randall (pre-Odd Couple).
2) Julio Franco. In a single game, he hit a grand slam, a pinch-hit home run,two regular home runs, and stole two bases to boot!
3) Smokey the Bear
4) Founded by William H. Luden, Luden's was sold to Hershey Foods in 1986.
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