Finals: Fritz/Schenkel/Walter - February 15
From fifteen ... to nine... to three. The Jeopardy! Teen
Tournament ahs reached its ultimate climax. One of them will walk away with $75,000 cash money and the mantle
of Teen Champion.
Another standard two-week affair awaits as the
first runner-up receives $25,000 at least, while the second runner-up wins at
least $15,000.
Semifinalists are guaranteed at least $5000,
while quarterfinalists are guaranteed $2500 for participation. As always, any
and all winning accrued depends on how far up the ladder a player goes.
Today, part one.
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Stephen Fritz
Lexington, KY
Sophomore |
Ben Schenkel
Allentown, PA
Junior |
David Walter
Wilmington, DE
Senior |
Jeopardy! categories:
A LITTLE LIT |
POP MUSIC |
FOOD |
AROUND THE WORLD |
PICTURE ME |
WELCOME TO "HIGH" SCHOOL |
Daily Double: $400 A Little Lit. All three were
on the hunt for that Daily Double, but David was the only one to find it. And in
the lead with $7600 to Ben's $3800 and Stephen's $3200, he's the one who can
take the most advantage. He wagers $2000 on this: as "1984" ends, Winston has
been taught to love him. "Who is Big Brother?" Right for $9600.
At the end of the Jeopardy! round...
$3,400 |
$4,400 |
$9,800 |
Stephen |
Ben |
David |
Double Jeopardy! categories:
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS |
BROADWAY |
LET'S CHECK OUT SOME COLLEGES |
THE BIRDS & THE BEES |
THREE OF A KIND |
WORDS IN AMERICA |
Daily Double #1: $1600 Let's Check Out Some
Colleges. Ben with $4800, finds it, but with Stephen at $4600 and David at
$18,200, he's got a lot of work to do. "Let's make it a true Daily Double." The
clue: founded by French missionaries in 1842, this Indiana university first
admitted women in 1972, so you can now go, girl! "What is Notre Dame?" Right for
$9600.
Daily Double #2: $1200 Three of a Kind. ... and
right after the first comes the second, as Ben as a chance to take the lead. He
wagers $8000 on this: Hammurabi... Morse... Napoleonic. "What are codes?" Right
or $17,600! He's back in the fight!
At the end of the Double Jeopardy! Round...
$11,000 |
$22,800 |
$22,200 |
Stephen |
Ben |
David |
If Ben and David keep it close, then we may have
a match tomorrow. Stephen could play spoiler as well.
Final Jeopardy category: 19th CENTURY MEN
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IN 1813, LA. GOV. WILLIAM
CLAIBORNE PUT A $500 BOUNTY ON HIM; HE RESPONDED BY OFFERING ONE FOR THE
GOV.'S HEAD |
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Correct response: who is Jean Lafitte?
Stephen's response: who was Aaron Burr? WRONG. Wager: $5537. Total: $5463.
David's response: who is Jesse James? WRONG. Wager: $8000. Total:
$14,200.
Ben's response: who is Jean Lafitte? RIGHT. Wager:
$17,200. Total: $40,000.
Mr. A says: There's not way to say it... Ben is the man to beat. Stephen and
David are going to hope for some lucky picks and some gutsy moves in order to
even stand a chance.
The scores going into the final...
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