West St. Pete History Trivia Quiz #2

Here is the West St. Pete history trivia quiz presented by Steve of The Jungle at the Azalea Neighborhood Association February meeting.

Feb 2nd is Groundhog Day. Which of these groundhogs is not famous for weather forecasting?

A) Sir Walter Wally    B) Punxsutawney Phil    C) Azalea Al     D) Midtown Mel

Babe Ruth’s Birthday is Feb 6th. Which team did he play for in his rookie season in 1914?

A) Boston Braves   B) New York Highlanders  C) Baltimore Orioles   D) Boston Red Sox

Which one of these personalities never played on the Jungle golf course? 

A) Al Lang           B) Clarence Darrow     C) Pee Wee Reese        

D) Al Capone      E) Leo Durocher           F) Pop Warner

On Feb 14th We Celebrate Valentine’s Day. Where did the St. Valentine's Day Massacre take place?

A) A Chicago speakeasy   B) An abandoned warehouse  C) A garage  D) A horse stable

After which hole can a golfer declare a "dormie one"?     

A) 8th         B) 9th        C) 17th        D) 18th         

What was the slogan of Jungle Terrace in the 1920s?

A) Where Nature Did Her Best   B) Your Place in the Sun  C) Halfway Between Work and Play

Presidents Day is Feb 19th. Which president is on the 50-dollar bill?

A) John Quincy Adams     B) Ulysses S. Grant      

C) Benjamin Franklin        D) Woodrow Wilson

How far did Alan Shepard’s golf ball travel on the moon?

A) 1.2 miles    B) 1200 yards    C) 400 yards    D) 40 yards

Tiebreaker questions: 

In 1927, Babe Ruth set the major league record by hitting 60 homeruns in a season. In what year was this record broken?

When was the last year the Jungle Country Club Hotel was in operation?

Here are the answers: