Shoe’s Post-Thanksgiving Quiz on Point

By Tim “Shoe” Sullivan
Okay. The relatives are back home. The leftover turkey’s in the fridge. Things are back to normal, so it’s time to chill out now. What better time to sit down, put your feet up, grab a drumstick, turn off the TV, and put your thinking caps on as we now present the “After-Thanksgiving” Stevens Point Quiz.
Happy Holidays to all and good luck with the quiz.
1. What was the name of the small bar inside the downtown Centerpoint Mall?
A. Joe Mama’s.
B. Buffy’s Lampoon.
C. Cheers.
D. Cactus Cantina.
E. Ziggy’s.
2. Where did the newly-formed Portage County Women’s Softball League play their softball games this fall?
A. Bukolt Park.
B. Iverson Park.
C. In the Houston Astrodome.
D. McDill.
E. Goerke Park.
3. What was the name of the Pizza place on Isadore Street in the 70’s?
A. Red Steer.
B. Red’s Marine.
C. Red Lantern.
D. Red Skelton.
E. The Big Red Machine.
4. What hockey position did Gold Key Motors owner Kevin Flatoff play in high school?
A. Right wing.
B. Left out.
C. Center.
D. Forward.
E. Goalie.
5. Two Stevens Point streets were turned into one-way streets around 1970. One was Main Street. What was the other one?
A. Michigan Avenue.
B. Clark Street.
C. Algoma Street.
D. Jefferson Street.
E. Ellis Street.
6. What local tavern’s softball team had their own player softball cards in the 70’s?
A. Morey’s.
B. The Flame.
C. Top Hat.
D. Grin & Beer It.
E. The Unique Bar.
7. Who is the CEO of Delta Dental?
A. Denny Peterson.
B. Dennis Kaneally.
C. Denny McClain.
D. Dennis Miller.
E. Dennis Day.
8. Frank & Ernie’s was a tavern across from Kim’s Barrel Inn. Frank was Frank Jurgella (now at Copps). Who was Ernie?
A. Ernie Wanta.
B. Ernie King.
C. Ernie Jamrosz.
D. Chris Groholski.
E. Ernie Banks.
9. What UW-Stevens Point wide receiver was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in 1992 and played for the Denver Broncos in 1993? A. Barry Fecteau.
B. Barry Smith.
C. Barry Rose.
D. Regan Pourchot.
E. Barry Sanders.
10. What state is Jim Billings of the Final Score from?
A. Minnesota.
B. Wisconsin.
C. Louisiana.
D. Iowa.
E. Illinois.
BONUS QUESTION #1: True or False: In the 1970 “Toilet Bowl” at Goerke Field, Ma Pesch returned a kickoff 98 yards and didn’t score.
BONUS QUESTION #2: How many ducks are at McDill Pond?
A. 20.
B. 105.
C. Usually lots of them.
D. 1.
E. 220.
THE QUIZ ANSWERS: 1. D – Cactus Cantina was in the mall. 2. B- Erin Laffe’s PCWSL played all its games at Iverson. 3. C- Red Lantern. 4. E- “Flattie” was a goalie. 5. B- Clark Street. 6. E- The Unique Bar. 7. A- Denny Peterson is Delta Dental’s CEO. He played shortstop for the Unique’s softball team and second base for Zodiac. 8. D- Chris Groholski was known as “Ern the Burn”. He was a terrific chef. 9. C- Barry Rose. 10. D- Jim Billings is from Iowa. BONUS QUESTION #1: True. Ma Pesch took a kickoff at the goal line and rumbled right up the middle. He made it all the way to the opposite 5-yard line and was laughing so hard Crow Zimmerman finally brought him down on the two. BONUS QUESTION #2: C- Lots of ducks are at McDill.