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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 168

#21 Post by cdngooner » Tue Jan 09, 2024 10:21 pm

Not known for government, music or acting.

I’m in my phone so can’t update the known information, but I believe that was Question #10.

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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 168

#22 Post by Hominidae » Tue Jan 09, 2024 10:35 pm

Famous (in part) for playing baseball, basketball, (American or Canadian) football, hockey, tennis, or soccer?

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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 168

#23 Post by cdngooner » Wed Jan 10, 2024 2:42 am

Famous (in part) for playing baseball, basketball, (American or Canadian) football, hockey, tennis, or soccer?
No.

1, 7. Real human male, born between Jan 1, 1901 and Sep 1 / 39.
6, 9. Born in the Americas, north of 30 degrees North.
2, 3, 4. Died after Sep 1 / 39.
5. "E" in their full first name.
8, 11. Known for playing sports (among other things) but not baseball, basketball, football, hockey, tennis or soccer.
10. Not known for government, music or acting.

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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 168

#24 Post by han-shahanshah » Wed Jan 10, 2024 3:34 am

White US citizen?

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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 168

#25 Post by Jamiet99uk » Wed Jan 10, 2024 10:57 am

Did this person ever compete at an Olympic Games?
The only person you're truly competing against, Wesley, is yourself.

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#26 Post by cdngooner » Wed Jan 10, 2024 12:17 pm

White US citizen?
Yes.
Did this person ever compete at an Olympic Games?
No.

That's 13. I'll drop a hint at 15.

1, 7. Real human male, born between Jan 1, 1901 and Sep 1 / 39.
6, 9. Born in the Americas, north of 30 degrees North.
12. White US citizen.
2, 3, 4. Died after Sep 1 / 39.
5. "E" in their full first name.
8, 11, 13. Known for playing sports (among other things); but not baseball, basketball, football, hockey, tennis or soccer; and never competed at Olympic Games.
10. Not known for government, music or acting.

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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 168

#27 Post by Hominidae » Wed Jan 10, 2024 1:02 pm

Is his full first name Robert, James, Charles, George, Joseph, Edward, Walter, Henry, or Albert?

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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 168

#28 Post by cdngooner » Wed Jan 10, 2024 1:51 pm

Is his full first name Robert, James, Charles, George, Joseph, Edward, Walter, Henry, or Albert?
No.

1, 7. Real human male, born between Jan 1, 1901 and Sep 1 / 39.
6, 9. Born in the Americas, north of 30 degrees North.
12. White US citizen.
2, 3, 4. Died after Sep 1 / 39.
5, 14. "E" in their full first name; but not Robert, James, Charles, George, Joseph, Edward, Walter, Henry, or Albert.
8, 11, 13. Known for playing sports (among other things); but not baseball, basketball, football, hockey, tennis or soccer; and never competed at Olympic Games.
10. Not known for government, music or acting.

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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 168

#29 Post by Spartaculous » Wed Jan 10, 2024 2:21 pm

I think the QM has set us a fascinating challenge. It is hard for me to come up with anyone famous who fits the criteria so far. We still don't know the sport he played, or the other thing(s) he is famous for.

Was he famous for golfing, boxing, racing, or playing pool?

Definitions: "racing" could be any of car racing, horse racing, bicycle racing, or foot racing. "Pool" means any game like billiards, snooker, etc..

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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 168

#30 Post by cdngooner » Wed Jan 10, 2024 2:40 pm

Was he famous for golfing, boxing, racing, or playing pool?
Yes, but here's where I'll drop the hint. He was a professional athlete, but that's kind of tangential as he was not a very successful one and became much better known as something else.

1, 7. Real human male, born between Jan 1, 1901 and Sep 1 / 39.
6, 9. Born in the Americas, north of 30 degrees North.
12. White US citizen.
2, 3, 4. Died after Sep 1 / 39.
5, 14. "E" in their full first name; but not Robert, James, Charles, George, Joseph, Edward, Walter, Henry, or Albert.
8, 11, 13, 15. A professional golfer, boxer, racer or pool player; never competed at Olympic Games. Much more famous for other exploits.
10. Not known for government, music or acting.

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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 168

#31 Post by Jamiet99uk » Wed Jan 10, 2024 3:43 pm

Did he become more successful in the field of business?
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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 168

#32 Post by cdngooner » Wed Jan 10, 2024 3:51 pm

Did he become more successful in the field of business?
I would say yes to that.

1, 7. Real human male, born between Jan 1, 1901 and Sep 1 / 39.
6, 9. Born in the Americas, north of 30 degrees North.
12. White US citizen.
2, 3, 4. Died after Sep 1 / 39.
5, 14. "E" in their full first name; but not Robert, James, Charles, George, Joseph, Edward, Walter, Henry, or Albert.
8, 11, 13, 15. A professional golfer, boxer, racer or pool player; never competed at Olympic Games. Much more famous for other exploits.
10. Not known for government, music or acting.
16. Successful in business.

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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 168

#33 Post by han-shahanshah » Wed Jan 10, 2024 4:44 pm

Known for involvement in technological innovations or advances?

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#34 Post by cdngooner » Wed Jan 10, 2024 4:52 pm

Known for involvement in technological innovations or advances?
Not particularly.

1, 7. Real human male, born between Jan 1, 1901 and Sep 1 / 39.
6, 9. Born in the Americas, north of 30 degrees North.
12. White US citizen.
2, 3, 4. Died after Sep 1 / 39.
5, 14. "E" in their full first name; but not Robert, James, Charles, George, Joseph, Edward, Walter, Henry, or Albert.
8, 11, 13, 15. A professional golfer, boxer, racer or pool player; never competed at Olympic Games. Much more famous for other exploits.
16. Successful in business.
17. Not known for government, music, acting, or technological advances.

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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 168

#35 Post by cdngooner » Wed Jan 10, 2024 4:52 pm

Three questions left. I wonder if I might stump you guys? But I have been foiled at the last hurdle before.

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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 168

#36 Post by Jamiet99uk » Wed Jan 10, 2024 5:36 pm

Did the sport, in which he competed before going on to greater success in other endeavours, feature one or more balls?
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#37 Post by cdngooner » Wed Jan 10, 2024 6:03 pm

Did the sport, in which he competed before going on to greater success in other endeavours, feature one or more balls?
No, other than the two under the player's pants/shorts.

18 questions down and you're still miles away. Focussing on the sport will not likely get you there.

1, 7. Real human male, born between Jan 1, 1901 and Sep 1 / 39.
6, 9. Born in the Americas, north of 30 degrees North.
12. White US citizen.
2, 3, 4. Died after Sep 1 / 39.
5, 14. "E" in their full first name; but not Robert, James, Charles, George, Joseph, Edward, Walter, Henry, or Albert.
8, 11, 13, 15, 18. A professional boxer or racer (golfer and pool player eliminated as sport did not include balls); never competed at Olympic Games. Much more famous for other exploits.
16. Successful in business.
10, 17. Not known for government, music, acting, or technological advances.

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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 168

#38 Post by Hominidae » Wed Jan 10, 2024 8:19 pm

Did he work in the film industry (just not as an actor)?

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#39 Post by cdngooner » Wed Jan 10, 2024 8:29 pm

Did he work in the film industry (just not as an actor)?
No (as far as I know).

One more question.

1, 7. Real human male, born between Jan 1, 1901 and Sep 1 / 39.
6, 9. Born in the Americas, north of 30 degrees North.
12. White US citizen.
2, 3, 4. Died after Sep 1 / 39.
5, 14. "E" in their full first name; but not Robert, James, Charles, George, Joseph, Edward, Walter, Henry, or Albert.
8, 11, 13, 15, 18. A professional boxer or racer (golfer and pool player eliminated as sport did not include balls); never competed at Olympic Games. Much more famous for other exploits.
16. Successful in business.
10, 17. Not known for government, music, acting, or technological advances.
19. Didn't work in film industry.

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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 168

#40 Post by Spartaculous » Thu Jan 11, 2024 3:52 am

This is pretty challenging. The best piece of information we have about him is that he is a failed boxer or racer who became a businessman, and Google searches for something like "failed boxer turned businessman" don't really turn up any useful possibilities.

We also have to ask if our Canadian friend has left us any clues along the way:
cdngooner wrote:
Wed Jan 10, 2024 4:52 pm
Three questions left. I wonder if I might stump you guys? But I have been foiled at the last hurdle before.
Emphasis mine. Is this a hint that we are looking for a hurdler? That would likely qualify as a "racer". But I can't find any hurdlers-turned-businessmen, and in any case, we were advised that determining the sport isn't likely to help us. (If this wasn't a clue, then I think boxer is most likely - but again, we are warned against this line of thought.)

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