Trivial Matters

I had a successful knee replacement operation in August of 2009. On one of my visits to my doctor, he mentioned reading this silly little column in ALIVE Magazine. His name is Aaron Salyapongse and he is quite a guy and a fine doctor. At least, I now know that someone reads this stuff other than the folks who respond for prizes. April is the month of Fools, Showers and the opening of baseball season. Let’s say hello to April.
 
1. What famous vaudeville singer of the early 20th Century sang “April Showers”?
 
2. What brother combination wrote the song “Fools Rush In”?
 
3. Who was the first U. S. President to throw out an opening day first pitch?
 
4. Who wrote the famous book and play “Rain”?
 
5. What famous old time comic was known as the “Perfect Fool”?
 
6. Who was the manager of the SF Giants in their inaugural season 1958?

MARCH’S TRIVIA ANSWERS:
1. Ian Bannen
2. Lefty O’Doul
3. George Murphy
4. “Galway Bay”
5. William Bendix
6. Bob Crane

MARCH TRIVIA WINNER:
Sue Branagan of Walnut Creek

WIN LUNCH ON BEN!
The first person to email or mail, no calls please, the correct answers to all of the above questions will win a $25 gift certificate at The Uptown Cafe in downtown Danville, compliments of Ben Fernandez!

Entries must be received by April 15, 2010. In the event of a tie, the winner will be drawn at random. Please email your answers to info@aliveeastbay.com, or mail to ALIVE East Bay, 199 East Linda Mesa Avenue, Suite 10, Danville, CA 94526. Employees and family members of employees of ALIVE East Bay are not eligible. Restaurant may be changed without notice.