Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1)  In 1926, she was the first woman to do this.

2)  Which part of a plant produces its own food?

3)  This actor had a brief term as a boxer and billed himself as "Packy East."

4)  This major-league pitcher, a noted knuckleballer, once struck out 5 batters in 1 inning.

Answers:

1)  Gertrude Ederle was just 19 when she made her historic swim across the English Channel.  She was the first woman to do so.

2)  leaves

3)  Bob Hope

4)  Joe Niekro