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Test 3.2 Flashcards

1
Q

Who is apart of the Jockey Club

A

The owners of the horses

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2
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What is the term Newmarket

A

Town in England where most important races took place

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3
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What’s does the term tattersalls mean

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The auction house that they bought and sold horses

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4
Q

Why do specific sports get modernized

A

Due to gambling

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5
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What sport did wealthy English men play

A

Cricket

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6
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What is the first set of written rules for cricket called

A

Articles of agreement

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7
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Where is the Hambledon club located and who were are apart of it

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It was outside of London and a popular club that consisted of wealthy business people

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8
Q

Who has the most famous pitch

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MLL

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9
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What’s some facts about Golf

A
  • traditional folk sport
  • originated in Hollmand and moves to Scotland
  • Blackheath club-first golf club for elite men
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10
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What’s are some facts about Yachting

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  • Started in Ireland
  • Race boats
  • headquarters move to London in 1775
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11
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Who is the Duke of Cumberland

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Wealthy person and was big in yachting and boxing. He also bet a lot on these games

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12
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What is America’s cup

A

An international yacht race began in 1851 and started by the royal yacht club

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13
Q

Do rich or poor people games get modernalized first

A

Rich people games

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14
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Who created the horse racing calendar and when

A

James Weatherby in 1727

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15
Q

Who is James Figg and what three sports does he teach

A

He teaches people to protect themselves and teaches Boxing, sword play, cudgeling

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16
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How did James Figg expand his business

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By showcases in theaters

17
Q

Did poor or rich people attend James Figg showcases

A

Both

18
Q

True or false

Prize fighting provided mass entertainment

A

True

19
Q

The people that organized the prize fights were from which class

A

Weathly or upper class

20
Q

The people that fought in the prize fights were from which class

A

Lower class

21
Q

Which events did Figg fight Ned Sulton and which events did he beat him in

A

All the events that he taught ( Boxing, swordplay, and cudgeling)

He won all the events

22
Q

Figg sold his business to his best student, which was?

A

Jack Broughton

23
Q

Which sports does Jack Broughton get rid of after he takes over Figg’s business

A

Cudgeling and swordplay

24
Q

Why does Jack Broughton create rules for boxing

A

Because he killed someone with a blow to the chest

25
Q

What are the rules called that Jack Broughton created

A

Broughton Rules

26
Q

True or false

Jack Broughton lost to Jack Stack and people thought it was fixed

A

True

27
Q

True or false

Prize fighting gambling becomes illegal in Britain making it become a underground sport

A

True

28
Q

What is the Pugilistic Club

A

A club of men promoting fighting

29
Q

Why does gloves make boxing more dangerous

A

Because it allows them to throw more punches and hit harder

30
Q

Where did most boxing fights take place

A

In bars or taverns

31
Q

What is a Sport Fraternity

A

Where working class citizen went to hang out

32
Q

What are the three national past time sports

A

Baseball, horse racing, and hunting

33
Q

Who are the three fighters apart of Bare Knuckle Era

A

Yankee Sullivan, Tom Hyer, and John “old smoke” morissey

34
Q

What does John L Sullivan do for the sport of boxing

A

Transforms it form a rough and tumble sport to modern sport. Begins in the knuckle era and wins championship

35
Q

True or false

John L Sullivan offered people money if they could stay in the ring with him for more than 4 rounds

A

True

36
Q

How long does John L Sullivan last fight last long and did he win

A

15 rounds and he lost

37
Q

What is the term fan short for

A

Fancy

Kines 141 (6 decks)

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