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1. What is the highest possible score in a standard game of 10-pin bowling?
2. What was the primary reason for the creation of the Tour de France in 1903?
3. What was the original name given to the sport of volleyball by its inventor, William G. Morgan?
4. What were the first improvised balls used in the early versions of table tennis in England?
5. The first bicycle-like invention by Karl von Drais lacked which major component found on modern bikes?
6. What military object determined the standard 16-pound weight of the modern men's shot put?
7. Which game is famously known as 'The Greatest Game Ever Played' for its first use of sudden death overtime?
8. What household item inspired Harold Thornton to design the layout of a foosball table?
9. What was the name of the original game patented by Lizzie Magie that later became Monopoly?
10. Before the invention of the racket, how was the early version of tennis (Jeu de Paume) played?
11. In which sporting event was the first televised 'instant replay' used?
12. Who previously performed the job of the automatic pinsetter before its invention in 1946?
13. Who is credited with inventing the flat-ground 'Ollie,' taking it from pools to the street?
14. What is the primary physical goal of a pitcher when throwing a knuckleball?
15. Who is the golfer depicted in the statuette on top of the Ryder Cup trophy?
16. What did sprinters use to gain traction at the start of a race before starting blocks were invented?
17. What was the original profession of the inventor of the mouthguard?
18. Which soccer legend is famous for the 'leap and punch' celebration during the 1970 World Cup?
19. What tool did referees primarily use to stop play before the invention of the whistle?
20. For how many years was the 'dunk' officially banned in NCAA college basketball?