Indiana Quick Quiz
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How did Wonder Bread get its name?
- How much was the purse for the first Indianapolis 500 mile race?
- What was the average speed at the first Indianapolis 500 mile race?
- How long did the first Indianapolis 500 mile race take to complete?
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May 4, 1871 The first professional baseball game was played in Ft. Wayne between the Ft. Wayne Kekiongas & the Cleveland Forest Citys. It was rained out in the top of the ninth inning with the Kekiongas ahead, 2 to 1.
May 5, 1817 The Indiana Supreme Court held its first session in Corydon. The three judges were appointed by the governor to serve seven-year terms.
May 7, 1923 Anne Baxter, American actress, born in Michigan City.
May 10, 1876 Colonel Eli Lilly opened a laboratory on Pearl Street in Indianapolis. His firm grew to become one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world.
Where in Indiana
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Our Where in Indiana? from last week was taken of the Howard County courthouse in Kokomo.
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Answers: 1. From the "wonder" of the balloon race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 2. $14,250 3. 74.59 mph 4. 6 hours 42 minutes
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