Sports Zoo
by Hal Turner in GAMES
Just as sports teams are often named for swift or powerful animals (Broncos,
Diamondbacks, Tigers, Lions, Panthers, Timberwolves, etc.), athletes and even coaches often end up with beastly monikers.
Can you match the nicknames (1 - 23) with the sports figures (a - w)?
Nicknames
______________ 1. The Bald Eagle
______________ 2. Bear
______________ 3. The Black Gazelle
______________ 4. The Bronx Bull
______________ 5. The Cat
______________ 6. Catfish
______________ 7. Crime Dog
______________ 8. Ducky
______________ 9. The Golden Bear
______________ 10. Goose
______________ 11. The Iron Horse
______________ 12. The Kitten
______________ 13. The Mongoose
______________ 14. Moose
______________ 15. The Penguin
______________ 16. The Shark
______________ 17. The Snake
______________ 18. The Spider
______________ 19. Spiderman
______________ 20. The Stork
______________ 21. Tiger
______________ 22. Tuna
______________ 23. The Walrus
Sports Figures
a. Harry Brecheen
b. Paul Bryant
c. Ron Cey
d. Nomar Garciaparra
e. Lou Gehrig
f. Althea Gibson
g. Rich Gossage
h. Harvey Haddix
i. Ted Hendricks
j. James Hunter
k. Jake La Motta
l. Fred McGriff
m. Joe Medwick
n. Archie Moore
o. Jack Nicklaus
p. Greg Norman
q. Bill Parcels
r. Wilma Rudolph
s. Bill Skowron
t. Ken Stabler
u. Craig Stadler
v. Y.A. Tittle
w. Eldridge Woods