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Who was the Nitro-born pitcher who led the Braves to victory over the Yankees in the 1957 World Series?
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Which Ritchie County native coached basketball teams to two National Invitational Tournament championships and authored a series of books about fictional sports star Chip Hilton?
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What baseball player played with the old Charleston Senators and went on to the United States Senate?
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What did oceanfront lots in Myrtle Beach, a vacation spot for many West Virginians, initially cost?
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Which are the traditional hunting months in West Virginia?
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What is the only national forest that lies entirely within the boundaries of West Virginia?
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This former WVU football star became the first to be named the Super Bowl's Most Valuable Player although part of the losing team.
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Which of the following was the first organized golf club and course in America?
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Where was the first commercial ski area in West Virginia?
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What is the only remaining amusement park in West Virginia?
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