The Roanoker - March/April 2015 - 13

R THE QUIZ
So You Think You Know Roanoke Business?
1. In the summer of 1918 while refueling in
Roanoke on their way to Pittsburgh, four very
notable dignitaries stopped to have lunch at
the Hotel Roanoke. Name any of the four.
2. What company in Roanoke has the
largest number of employees? How many do
you estimate they have?
3. The James E. Taliaferro Sports and
Entertainment Complex was named after
a former mayor of Salem. Although not
related, what famous educator, born in
Virginia and advisor to the Presidents has
"Taliaferro" as his middle name? Hint: his
middle initial is "T."
4. More of this particular soft drink is
sold in the Roanoke Valley than any other
metropolitan area east of the Mississippi
River. Can you name the beverage?
5. How did the popular Roanoke restaurant
'Table 50' derive its name?
6. What is the origin of the word
"Roanoke"? What does it mean?

7. How many radio stations does Roanoke
have?
8. How did Norfolk & Southern Railway's
name come about?
9. Three famous businessmen were raised
in the Roanoke area. How many can you
name?
10. Roanoke is notable for establishing the
first-of-a kind-service in the country that is
still operational in most cities across the
country. Can you name this service?
Answers will appear in the next issue and
at theroanoker.com/BizQuiz.
Last issue's answers (sports):
1. Travis Bader of Oakland University broke
the NCAA record for most career 3-pointers
made with 504 3-pointers made.
2. Most famous was the Roanoke Red
Sox. However, history shows a team locally
known as The Roanoke Magicians circa 1895.
Information relating to the team is sketchy.

Roanoke is notable for establishing a first-of-its-kind service in the nation, which is still operational
here and in nearly every American city. What is it?
THE

R OANOKER.COM

Davey Crockett, age 19, was batting .222 that
year.
3. Dave "Davey" Crockett was born on
Tuesday, October 5, 1875, in Roanoke.
Crockett was 25 years old when he broke
into the big leagues on July 11, 1901, with the
Detroit Tigers.
Rusty Peters was the 2nd, born in 1914 in
Roanoke. Peters was 21 when he broke into the
big leagues in1936.
Al Holland was the 3rd, born in1952, in
Roanoke, and breaking in in 1977.
4. Richard Petty [15 wins]
5. In 2012, Tom Gerakaris entered a
42.88-pound striper, the biggest fish of any kind
ever registered in the lake's fishing contests.
6. Scott Atkins - attended Glenvar H.S.,
coached at Andrew Lewis Middle School and
later at Salem H.S.
Ray Ryan - Ryan was a minor league player,
manager and owner associated with 41 teams.
Founded the Appalachian and Mountain
State Leagues. His award was accepted
posthumously.
Jim Thacker - played at Liberty High School,
coached at Jefferson Forest High School, in
1988 he was named State AA Coach of the
Year.
Sid Witt - cofounded in 1989 the first
Challenger Little League Baseball program
for this area for mentally and/or physically
handicapped children to participate in sports.
7. Hunter Mahan, Kevin Na and Webb
Simpson and LPGA tour member Paula
Creamer
8. November 25th, 1948, VMI defeated
Virginia Tech 33-7. Attendance: 27,984.
9. Male: Jeff Powers (age 31), Philadelphia,
PA. Time: 2:52:24 (2014)
Female: Lorraine Young (age 40), Raleigh,
NC. Time: 3:13:46 (2014)
10. A 25-6 win over Sweetbriar gave the
Maroons their highest scoring game of the year.

-SCOTT SAGNETTE
MARCH/APRIL 2015

http://www.theroanoker.com/BizQuiz http://www.THEROANOKER.COM

The Roanoker - March/April 2015

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of The Roanoker - March/April 2015