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1. The NCAA Division III football championship is named after what famous coach and West Orange, New Jersey native?
2. Who is the U.S. Navy Admiral from Elizabeth, NJ that not only commanded the Third Fleet during much of the Second World War, but his name is also part of the title of one of Paul McCartney's solo pop singles?
3. What group of fundraisers charge charge into the chilly waters of the Atlantic Ocean, from Point Pleasant Beach, for a swim every February?
4. Cherry Hill, New jersey has had two other names before Cherry Hill became official in 1961. What were the other two names?

2007-02-22 13:19:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference Trivia

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jUST CAME ACROSS THIS QUESTION OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD I KNOW NO.1 IS Amos Alonso Stagg.

2007-02-22 13:29:09 · answer #1 · answered by HarveyB 7 · 1 0

1. Amos Alonzo Stagg, was a renowned American collegiate coach in multiple sports, primarily football, and an overall athletic pioneer. The NCAA Division III national football championship game, played in Salem, Virginia, is named after him.

2. William Frederick "Bull" Halsey, Jr., was the United States Navy Fleet Admiral who commanded the U.S. Third Fleet during much of the Pacific War against Japan. Halsey is mentioned in the Paul and Linda McCartney song "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey", a hit in 1971 and a staple of oldies/classic rock radio.

3. The Aztec Ocean Resport in Seaside Height hosts the 14th Annual Law Enforcement Polar Bear Plunge in Seaside Heights. Presented by the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics New Jersey the Plunge will be hosted by Jenkinson’s Breakwater Beach Waterpark & the Casino Pier and the Aztec Ocean Resort. The Polar Bear Plunge is the largest grossing single day fundraiser for Special Olympics New Jersey. Participants are challenged to take the mid-Winter Plunge into the icy Atlantic Ocean to raise funds and awareness for the more than 15,000 athletes of Special Olympics New Jersey. (24 February, 2007)

4. Delaware Township, then Camden County.
The municipality was founded on February 25, 1844, in Gloucester County as Delaware Township from half of the area of Waterford Township, and became part of Camden County at its creation some two weeks later on March 13, 1844.

2007-02-22 21:43:20 · answer #2 · answered by ira a 4 · 1 0

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2016-12-04 19:55:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

1) Amos Alonzo Stagg
2) Halsey
3) Polar Bear Society (a guess)
4) no idea

2007-02-22 13:43:05 · answer #4 · answered by buz 7 · 1 0

this sounds like NJ civics homework .... and #4 is "I wish we were Haddonfield, NJ"

2007-02-22 13:46:16 · answer #5 · answered by annacashman 2 · 0 0

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