Babe Didrikson Zaharias - Quiz
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
  • 1. Which organization voted Zaharias the Woman Athlete of the 20th Century in 1999?
A) The Associated Press
B) Golf Digest
C) Sports Illustrated
D) Time Magazine
  • 2. Who was ranked ahead of Zaharias on Sports Illustrated's list of the Greatest Female Athletes of All Time?
A) Joyce Wethered
B) Jackie Joyner-Kersee
C) Byron Nelson
D) Mickey Wright
  • 3. What rank did ESPN give Zaharias on its list of the 50 top athletes of the 20th century?
A) 17
B) 1
C) 10
D) 2
  • 4. Which magazine ranked Zaharias as the 17th-greatest golfer in 2000?
A) ESPN
B) Sports Illustrated
C) Golf Digest
D) Time
  • 5. Who was considered the second-greatest woman player by Golf Digest in 2000, after Mickey Wright?
A) Jackie Joyner-Kersee
B) Babe Didrikson Zaharias
C) Joyce Wethered
D) Lee Trevino
  • 6. In what year did the U.S. Postal Service issue a stamp commemorating Zaharias?
A) 1981
B) 2000
C) 1999
D) 2019
  • 7. What was the denomination of the U.S. postage stamp issued for Zaharias?
A) 32 cents
B) 18 cents
C) 10 cents
D) 25 cents
  • 8. For which year did Time magazine choose Zaharias for its 2019 project honoring women of the year?
A) 1932
B) 1920
C) 1981
D) 1999
  • 9. Who was considered the 'ideal' lady golfer in the 20s and 30s according to the text?
A) Joyce Wethered
B) Babe Didrikson Zaharias
C) Mickey Wright
D) Jackie Joyner-Kersee
  • 10. Whose swing was Zaharias's grooved athletic swing said to be reminiscent of?
A) Byron Nelson
B) Donald J. Trump
C) Joyce Wethered
D) Lee Trevino
  • 11. Which fellow golfer said he knew of only eight men who could outdrive Zaharias?
A) Byron Nelson
B) Joyce Wethered
C) Mickey Wright
D) Lee Trevino
  • 12. What humorous advice did Babe give regarding how to hit the ball?
A) Swing with your shoulders
B) Focus on the clubhead
C) Loosen your girdle
D) Tighten your grip
  • 13. In 2014, into which public display was Zaharias inducted?
A) Texas Track and Field Coaches Hall of Fame
B) Legacy Walk
C) World Golf Hall of Fame
D) The 20th Century Athletes Gallery
  • 14. The Legacy Walk, which inducted Zaharias in 2014, celebrates which group of people?
A) Olympic track and field stars
B) Women athletes
C) LGBTQ people
D) Professional golfers
  • 15. In what year was Zaharias inducted into the Texas Track and Field Coaches Hall of Fame?
A) 2021
B) 1999
C) 2014
D) 2016
  • 16. Who awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Zaharias in 2021?
A) Time magazine
B) The World Golf Hall of Fame
C) Donald J. Trump
D) The U.S. Postal Service
  • 17. How tall was Babe Didrikson Zaharias?
A) 5 ft 5 in
B) 5 ft 9 in
C) 5 ft 7 in
D) 6 ft 0 in
  • 18. What was Zaharias's weight according to the text?
A) 105 lb
B) 115 lb
C) 125 lb
D) 130 lb
  • 19. Where is the Babe Didrikson Zaharias Museum located?
A) New York
B) Florida
C) Denver, Colorado
D) Beaumont, Texas
  • 20. What rank did ESPN give Zaharias among the Greatest North American Athletes of the century?
A) 10th
B) 20th
C) 5th
D) 1st
  • 21. What title did the Associated Press give Zaharias in 1950?
A) Most Influential Woman in Sport
B) Best Female Athlete of the Year
C) Greatest Female Athlete of the First Half of the Century
D) Greatest Golfer of the Century
  • 22. Which award did Zaharias receive posthumously in 1957 from the USGA?
A) Lifetime Achievement Award
B) Congressional Gold Medal
C) Bob Jones Award
D) Sportsmanship Trophy
  • 23. Who accepted the Bob Jones Award on behalf of Zaharias?
A) Her coach
B) Her sister
C) Her biographer
D) Her husband George
  • 24. In what year was Zaharias inducted into the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame?
A) 1978
B) 1973
C) 1964
D) 1951
  • 25. In what year was Zaharias inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame?
A) 1980
B) 1957
C) 1976
D) 1973
  • 26. How many times was Zaharias chosen as the Associated Press 'Female Athlete of the Year'?
A) Ten
B) Six
C) Twelve
D) Three
  • 27. Which hall of fame inducted Zaharias in 2008?
A) Colorado Women's Hall of Fame
B) Texas Sports Hall of Fame
C) National Golf Hall of Fame
D) Florida Women's Hall of Fame
  • 28. In which city did Zaharias live for most of the 1940s and early 1950s?
A) Florida
B) Beaumont
C) Denver
D) Dallas
  • 29. What was a common criticism directed at Zaharias during her time?
A) Her poor sportsmanship
B) Her lack of skill
C) Her social awkwardness
D) Her manliness
  • 30. What sport did Babe Didrikson play competitively but not as a champion?
A) Tennis
B) Softball
C) Bowling
D) Pocket billiards
  • 31. Who did Babe Didrikson lose to in a multi-day pool match in 1933?
A) Michelle Wie
B) Brittany Lincicome
C) Annika Sörenstam
D) Ruth McGinnis
  • 32. In what year did Babe Didrikson begin playing golf?
A) 1942
B) 1949
C) 1938
D) 1935
  • 33. In which PGA tournament did Didrikson compete in 1938?
A) British Open
B) U.S. Open
C) Western Open
D) Los Angeles Open
  • 34. How long after meeting George Zaharias did they get married?
A) Eleven months
B) Two years
C) Six months
D) Three years
  • 35. In what year did Didrikson and her husband purchase a golf course in Tampa?
A) 1945
B) 1942
C) 1950
D) 1949
  • 36. In what year did Didrikson regain her amateur golf status?
A) 1945
B) 1947
C) 1942
D) 1938
  • 37. How many PGA Tour events did Didrikson participate in during 1945?
A) Three
B) Four
C) Two
D) One
  • 38. What historical distinction does Didrikson hold regarding PGA Tour events?
A) Only woman to beat a man in a playoff
B) Only woman to play in four events
C) Only woman to win a tournament
D) Only woman to make the tournament cut
  • 39. Which tournament did Didrikson win in 1947 as the first American to do so?
A) British Ladies Amateur
B) Women's Western Open
C) U.S. Women's Open
D) Titleholders Championship
  • 40. What ended Didrikson's career in the mid-1950s?
A) Retirement
B) Loss of amateur status
C) Serious illness
D) Lack of funding
  • 41. How many straight women's amateur golf victories did Didrikson achieve?
A) 82
B) 5
C) 12
D) 17
  • 42. What was the total number of golf tournaments won by Zaharias?
A) 3
B) 17
C) 82
D) 5
  • 43. Which journalist wrote that no golfer, except perhaps Arnold Palmer, was more beloved by the gallery?
A) Annika Sörenstam
B) Ruth McGinnis
C) Charles McGrath
D) George Zaharias
  • 44. How many world records did Babe Didrikson set at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics?
A) Three
B) Four
C) Two
D) Five
  • 45. Who was awarded the gold medal in the high jump after tying with Didrikson?
A) Jean Shiley
B) Tidye Pickett
C) Lillian Copeland
D) Louise Stokes
  • 46. What improper technique was Didrikson ruled to have used in the high jump?
A) The text does not specify the technique
B) Diving over the bar
C) Using a spring device
D) Touching the bar with her hands
  • 47. What distinguished Didrikson as the first woman to win more than one event at a single Olympic Games?
A) Winning multiple events
B) Competing in three different sports
C) Setting the most records
D) Winning all gold medals
  • 48. Which two black athletes were involved in a racist incident with Didrikson?
A) Wilma Rudolph and Alice Coachman
B) Lillian Copeland and Tidye Pickett
C) Jean Shiley and Lillian Copeland
D) Tidye Pickett and Louise Stokes
  • 49. What did Didrikson do to Pickett and Stokes on a train in Denver?
A) Verbally insulted them
B) Physically assaulted them
C) Locked them in a compartment
D) Threw water on them
  • 50. What was the outcome for Pickett and Stokes following the incident with Didrikson?
A) They apologized to Didrikson
B) They were removed from the team
C) They won gold medals
D) They quit the team voluntarily
  • 51. Didrikson is the only track and field athlete to win individual Olympic medals in which three categories?
A) Running, throwing, and jumping
B) Jumping, sprinting, and relay
C) Running, discus, and hurdles
D) Sprinting, jumping, and swimming
  • 52. Who won the gold medal in the discus throw at the 1932 Olympics?
A) Lillian Copeland
B) Babe Didrikson
C) Jean Shiley
D) Tidye Pickett
  • 53. What was the height of the bar during the high jump jump-off?
A) 1.60 meters
B) 1.70 meters
C) 1.657 meters
D) 1.67 meters
  • 54. Where were Babe's parents from?
A) Denmark
B) Germany
C) Sweden
D) Norway
  • 55. What did Babe's mother call her as a toddler?
A) Bebe
B) Ella
C) Babe
D) Mildred
  • 56. Which of these sports did Babe NOT excel in?
A) Baseball
B) Golf
C) Swimming
D) Basketball
  • 57. Besides athletics, in what activity did she compete?
A) Cooking
B) Painting
C) Acting
D) Sewing
  • 58. What did Babe make for herself as a seamstress?
A) Golfing outfits
B) Basketball uniforms
C) Wrestling gear
D) Track shoes
  • 59. Did she graduate from Beaumont High School?
A) No
B) Yes
C) She graduated with honors
D) She graduated early
  • 60. Which musical instrument did Babe play?
A) Violin
B) Harmonica
C) Piano
D) Guitar
  • 61. On which record label did she record her songs?
A) Capitol Records
B) Mercury Records
C) RCA Victor
D) Columbia Records
  • 62. Where did Babe and George Zaharias get married?
A) Dallas, Texas
B) Port Arthur, Texas
C) Beaumont, Texas
D) St. Louis, Missouri
  • 63. For what company did Babe work as a secretary after high school?
A) Texas Insurance Group
B) Golden Cyclones Athletic Club
C) Mercury Records
D) Employers' Casualty Insurance Company
  • 64. What was the name of the basketball team she played for?
A) Beaumont High
B) Olympic Eagles
C) Golden Cyclones
D) Texas All-Stars
  • 65. How many gold medals did she win at the 1932 Summer Olympics?
A) Five
B) One
C) Two
D) Three
  • 66. What record does Babe Didrikson Zaharias still hold regarding the farthest baseball throw by a woman?
A) 296 feet
B) 305 feet
C) 280 feet
D) 310 feet
  • 67. In which year did Zaharias complete the Grand Slam of the three women's golf majors of her time?
A) 1950
B) 1952
C) 1954
D) 1948
  • 68. How did Zaharias qualify for the Los Angeles and Tucson Opens?
A) 36-hole qualifiers
B) Defending champion status
C) Lifetime invitation
D) Sponsor's exemption
  • 69. Who was Zaharias's close friend and companion during her final years?
A) Sherri Steinhauer
B) Fay Crocker
C) Betty Dodd
D) Susan Cayleff
  • 70. What illness was Zaharias diagnosed with in 1953?
A) Heart disease
B) Colon cancer
C) Lung cancer
D) Severe arthritis
  • 71. What trophy did Zaharias win for the lowest scoring average in 1954?
A) President's Trophy
B) U.S. Open Trophy
C) Vare Trophy
D) Titleholders Trophy
  • 72. What was the title of the autobiography published by Zaharias in 1955?
A) My Life in Golf
B) Champion of Champions
C) The Babe's Journey
D) This Life I've Led
  • 73. Which Major League team did Zaharias pitch for against the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1934?
A) St. Louis Cardinals
B) Boston Red Sox
C) Philadelphia Athletics
D) Cleveland Indians
  • 74. At what age did Zaharias die?
A) Forty-five
B) Forty-eight
C) Forty-two
D) Fifty
  • 75. Who honored Zaharias for her work as a public advocate for cancer awareness?
A) Franklin D. Roosevelt
B) Dwight Eisenhower
C) Harry Truman
D) John F. Kennedy
  • 76. In what year did the City of Tampa take over and renovate the golf course once owned by Babe Didrikson Zaharias?
A) 2010
B) 1980
C) 1952
D) 1974
  • 77. Which organization helped place a historical marker on the Babe Zaharias Golf Course in 2023?
A) The Florida Golf Historical Society
B) The National Golf Course Owners Association
C) The Hillsborough Athletic Council
D) The Forest Hills Neighborhood Association
  • 78. Who was responsible for the original design of the courses at the Pacific Palms Resort?
A) Casey O'Callaghan
B) Babe Didrikson Zaharias
C) Don Van Natta Jr.
D) William F. Bell
  • 79. What is the par rating of the course named for Babe Didrikson Zaharias in California?
A) 70
B) 73
C) 71
D) 72
  • 80. Which car company featured Babe Didrikson in its 1933 advertisements?
A) Chrysler
B) Chevrolet
C) Ford
D) Dodge
  • 81. In what TV show did Babe Zaharias discuss her battle with colon cancer?
A) Drunk History
B) The Comeback Story
C) World Girls
D) Sport Heroes
  • 82. Who portrayed Babe Zaharias in the 1975 television movie titled Babe?
A) Susan Clark
B) Emily Deschanel
C) Katharine Hepburn
D) Francine
  • 83. Which actor played George Zaharias in the 1975 movie Babe?
A) Don Van Natta Jr.
B) Alex Karras
C) Spencer Tracy
D) William F. Bell
  • 84. Who wrote the 2011 biography of Zaharias titled Wonder Girl?
A) Kendra Preston Leonard
B) Carolyn Gage
C) Lisa Neher
D) Don Van Natta Jr.
  • 85. Who played Babe Didrikson Zaharias in the 2014 episode of Drunk History?
A) Susan Clark
B) Francine
C) Katharine Hepburn
D) Emily Deschanel
  • 86. Who wrote the libretto for the opera Par for the Course?
A) Carolyn Gage
B) William F. Bell
C) Kendra Preston Leonard
D) Don Van Natta Jr.
  • 87. Which organization placed a marker on the Babe Zaharias Golf Course in 2023 along with The Forest Hills Neighborhood Association?
A) Hillsborough County Historical Advisory Council
B) National Golf Course Owners Association
C) City of Tampa Historical Board
D) Florida Historic Golf Trail Committee
  • 88. How many LPGA Tour wins are credited to Babe Didrikson Zaharias?
A) 35
B) 50
C) 41
D) 10
  • 89. In what year did Zaharias win the U.S. Women's Amateur?
A) 1948
B) 1947
C) 1935
D) 1946
  • 90. In which year did Zaharias achieve the most LPGA Tour wins in a single year?
A) 1954
B) 1950
C) 1951
D) 1948
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