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ANNOUNCER: Let's get the game started.

Please welcome the host of The Pennsylvania Game, the guy who taught that chicken into crossing the road, Scott Bruce.

Thank you, Wendy.

Thank you studio audience.

Thank you, panel.

Thank you viewers at home.

Welcome once again to a very exciting round of The Pennsylvania Game.

I'm very excited.

We've got fun panelists.

I can't even wait.

Let's meet them right now, see who they are.

SCOTT BRUCE: Our first panelist teaches creative writing at Penn State Altoona.

He recently published his second book, the Accidental Buddhist which is attracting lots of attention.

Please welcome Dinty Moore.

Chris Clark is a sports nutritionist at Penn State, where she counsels Collegiate athletes from 29 different sports.

A three time marathon finisher, she currently trains for competitive walking.

Chris Clark.

And our next panelist is a professional director, actor, and writer.

He's also theater professor at Penn State.

He can be seen in a number of recently released films, including Cop Land with Sylvester Stallone.

Please give a warm welcome to Charles Dumas.

What did I tell you?

Folks at home, does this look like it's going to be fun and exciting?

You bet it is.

Let's not waste time.

Wendy, give me my first question.

ANNOUNCER: In the early 1800s, John Binns of Northumberland was the county's leading journalist and political figure.

In 1803, he printed his first edition of the Republican Argus, which became the principal newspaper in Pennsylvania outside of Philadelphia.

For what else is John Binns famous?

A, he participated in the last duel fought in Pennsylvania.

B, he introduced the game of cricket to Philadelphians.

C, he was the first to personify the federal government in print as uncle Sam.

Or D, he was the first political figure accused of gerrymandering congressional districts.

SCOTT BRUCE: Well, isn't that interesting.

Did he participate in the last duel, did he introduce the game of cricket, did he create the uncle Sam character, or was he the first political figure accused of gerrymandering, which I just love saying at any given time.

We're going to find out.

Dinty, let's go to you first.

What do you think?

I voted C. SCOTT BRUCE: C?

Uncle Sam?

I'm not sure why.

Uncle Sam.

SCOTT BRUCE: Just took that wild guess.

We love that attitude on this show.

I selected C also.

It seemed as if he might have characterized uncle Sam.

Uncle Sam.

We've got to Cs.

This could be interesting.

Charles, what do you believe?

I was going to go C. I thought it was the right answer, but I'm a democrat so I go for D. Good logical choice.

Almost the three C's, which would have meant free lottery tickets, but that's OK. Let's find out if any of them know the right answer.

ANNOUNCER: The answer is A. John Binns participated in the last duel fought in Pennsylvania.

Binns, owner editor of the Republican Argus, the most influential paper in Pennsylvania, published editorials about local people and politics.

Sam Stewart, a hot tempered political boss from Williamsport was the subject of some of those editorials.

Enraged by the attacks on his character, Stewart confronted Binns and demanded to know who authored the editorials.

Binns refused to answer and a scuffle ensued.

After the altercation, Binns challenged Stewart to a duel.

On December 14th 1805, the two met outside of Northumberland, paced off, turned, and simultaneously fired.

Both shots missed.

A friend of Binns quickly intervened.

The duelist reluctantly shook hands and then went to a nearby tavern for breakfast.

The following year on March 31st 1806, dueling in Pennsylvania was outlawed by the General Assembly.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't this just another case of a journalist and a politician shooting his mouth off?

Hey, I just write them.

Wendy, get me out of here.

Give me another question.

ANNOUNCER: Joseph Smith and Emma Hale eloped in 1827.

They made their first home together in Harmony, Pennsylvania, where they lived with Emma's parents.

What did Joseph Smith do while living in Harmony?

A, he established the Harmonites, a religious sect.

B, he started Mrs. Smith's Pies.

C, he translated The Book of Mormon Plates.

Or D, he founded Smith and Wesson gun manufacturing.

SCOTT BRUCE: OK.

These all look possible to me.

Did he establish the Harmonites, a religious sect, was he in fact Mr Smith of Mrs. Smith's pies, did he translate The Book of Mormon Plates, or did he found Smith and Wesson Gun Manufacturing?

Chris, we're going to go to you first.

I'm going to select A. SCOTT BRUCE: A?

Yeah.

SCOTT BRUCE: Going with the Harmonites.

I think that's what he did.

SCOTT BRUCE: You think so?

I hope you're right.

We'll find out.

Charles, what do you think?

Well, it's such an unusual name, but I went with C because of the guy who was connected with.

Such an unusual name.

So you went with the Mormon Plates.

That's right.

Very good.

And how about you, Dinty?

I was going to go with A, but the Harmonites are a gospel group.

Made me think of religion, and then I knew it was C. Boom.

So let's see.

We have two Cs surrounding an A or CAC, if you will.

And let's find out if the C's or the A's are right.

ANNOUNCER: The answer is C. He translated the book of Mormon Plates.

Joseph Smith and Emma hale married and settled in harmony Pennsylvania in 1827.

Smith declared that a vision of the Angel Moroni, led him to dig up golden plates covered with sacred writings, which he found in Palmyra New York.

While in Harmony, Joseph translated the golden plates which eventually were published as The Book of Mormon.

Further revelations led Smith to become the founder of a new religion, Mormonism.

Believers flocked to him, but the hostility of neighbors repeatedly forced the movement to move West.

First to Ohio, then to Missouri and Illinois.

Today, the church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints, whose members are generally known as Mormons is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Now, we need to clear this up.

There are two places named harmony in Pennsylvania.

Joseph Smith is from Harmony Township in Susquehanna County near New York.

Another interesting note, in 1844, right after introducing polygamy, Joseph Smith and his brother were murdered by a mob of women I'm guessing.

You don't know.

Time to find out a little bit more about our panel and it's time to move into the big beef stew of Dinty Moore.

Oh, come on now.

You spent a year investigating American Buddhism and then as a result, became a Buddhist, is that correct?

I did.

I did, and it's helping me on this show quite a bit.

It is.

SCOTT BRUCE: Are you centered?

I'm very centered.

SCOTT BRUCE: Your ying is with your yang.

Oh, that's not Buddhism, is it?

Not quite.

Well, what interesting things have you found about Buddhism?

What I really was looking at is why people are so attracted to it and what I found out is it's the perfect antidote for what is going on in America right now as we're-- we have too much input, and too much speed, and too much happening-- Comfortable with yourself.

And people-- I know a lot of people that believe in it.

I think it's a wonderful idea.

OK, let's move right along.

Chris Clark, you actually rode your bike across is it Idaho and Oregon in August?

You did this during August.

You said, well, let me see, what month will be the hottest for me to ride a bike across two or three states?

Is that the thing?

It was just a perfect time to be away from Penn State.

SCOTT BRUCE: Did you have a good time?

Any interesting things happen on the trip?

It was a great time.

The scenery out there is gorgeous.

I had no flat tires, and that's a lot to brag about.

SCOTT BRUCE: A minor miracle in it of itself.

Yeah.

Really.

Well, good.

Well, it's nice that you made it back.

Yes.

Let us know when you go on your next ride.

We might want to go with you.

OK. OK. Charles Dumas.

This is very exciting.

You've had roles in a number of recently released films.

I have down here Peacemaker, Cop Land, In and Out, and you've landed some great television roles.

Tell me, how did this all happen from State College Pennsylvania?

It's very exciting.

Good agent in New York.

A lot of luck, right?

You know.

It's really a lot of fun.

I had a chance to meet some people that I never met before like Stallone, and George Clooney, and Nicole Kidman and all of that.

They saw me for about three seconds, which is about how much time I'm on the screen.

George Clooney, so you've got a Batman and a Superman.

And I got a little picture from him that he drew for me and everything.

SCOTT BRUCE: Oh, nice.

Yeah.

I'm going to have it signed and put up in my art gallery.

We're rubbing with celebrities, kids.

I'm so excited.

Nice to have all of you.

So interesting.

Let's continue on with the game.

Let's jump right back to a new question now.

ANNOUNCER: In 1789, Cornelius Holgate established the Holgate Brothers Company in Roxboro, Pennsylvania.

Still thriving today, the company became famous as the nation's largest distributor of wood products.

Which of the following is not true of the nation's oldest woodworking firm?

A, it was the main supplier of wooden grease buckets used by the union army in the Civil War.

B, it created the first cigar store Indians.

C, it produced some of the earliest wooden educational toys.

Or D, it designed replicas of the neighborhood trolley seen on Mr. Rogers Neighborhood.

SCOTT BRUCE: All right.

Remember, we're looking for which one is not true.

The wooden grease buckets by the union army and the Civil War, the first cigar store Indians, the earliest wooden educational toys, or the trolley seen on Mr. Rogers Neighborhood.

Charles, we're going to go down to you first on this one.

Isn't that interesting, I just forgot.

I went with B because I thought the first cigar store Indians were probably created by the Indians.

Yeah.

By the Indians.

There's a lottery ticket.

That made me laugh.

Pass the lottery ticket down to Charles.

Very good.

Indian cigars.

OK. And moving right along.

Dinty, what did you think?

Before I answer, I just want to say, because Charles has so many famous friends, I have met Mr. Rogers.

SCOTT BRUCE: There you go.

See we're-- Thought I voted B as well.

SCOTT BRUCE: But you want B as well.

Yes.

SCOTT BRUCE: So we have cigar store Indians.

You didn't believe in the trolley.

OK.

I selected D. You went for the trolley.

I did.

SCOTT BRUCE: You believed in the toys, but you didn't believe in the trolley.

OK. That's right.

SCOTT BRUCE: Just so I understand perfectly.

Let's find out if any of them got it right.

ANNOUNCER: The answer is B.

The Holgate brothers company never made cigar store Indians.

Started in 1789 in Roxboro, now a part of Philadelphia, the company originally made various types of wooden handles, as well as other wooden products.

During the Civil War, Holgate's grandson Silas manufactured the wooden grease buckets that hung from horse drawn wagons.

After the War, the company moved to Kane, Pennsylvania, located in the middle of the Allegheny national forest, where it remains today.

In 1929, with the help of Jarvis Rockwell, brother of illustrator Norman Rockwell, Holgate got into the toy industry, producing a line of educational wooden toys.

Holgate's chief toy designer for 30 years, Rockwell was considered a pioneer in the industry.

He developed an extensive line of hardwood toys designed to stimulate a child's creative instincts.

In 1992, Holgate was commissioned by Mr. Rogers Neighborhood to create replicas of the neighborhood trolley.

And there's the trolley.

I got to tell you, I wanted it to be cigar store Indians.

I love those things.

I've always been fascinated.

But enough cigar store Indians.

Let's check our tote board.

As I see down, Dinty, two points.

Chris, zero points, and Charles, two points.

So it's an exciting game.

It could go any way.

Charles and Dinty.

[theme music] And that music means our first clue in the mystery Pennsylvanian, get your pens ready.

Here is your first clue.

Born in Pittsburgh in 1927.

He is described by his supporters as a scholar, an intellect, and an advocate of judicial restraint.

Born in Pittsburgh, 1927.

He is described by his supporters as a scholar, an intellect, and an advocate of judicial restraint.

This is your first clue.

Read it on the first line and if you get it right all the way through, you'll win three points.

If you change it, well, there will be less points involved.

OK. Everybody seems to have their answer.

Wendy Williams, bring me a new question.

ANNOUNCER: The bull mansion, located in Boalsburg Center County contains more than 2000 years of history, including an authentic 16th century Spanish chapel.

The stately chapel once belonged to a famous European explorer.

Who was it?

A, Samuel de Champlain, B, Ferdinand Magellan, C, Christopher Columbus, or D, Giovanni Caboto, better known as John Cabot?

SCOTT BRUCE: Who once owned this chapel in Boalsburg?

Was it Samuel de Champlain, Ferdinand Magellan, Christopher Columbus, or Giovanni cabato, better known as John Cabot?

We are going to Chris first on this.

Chris, what do you think?

C, Christopher Columbus.

SCOTT BRUCE: Christopher Columbus.

She said it with authority.

This woman knows what she's talking about.

Charles, do you believe that?

Well, I've heard of the other three guys, so I went with D because I never heard of him, so.

SCOTT BRUCE: All right.

Hey, the kind of thinking we like on this show.

Never heard of him, I'll try it.

That's right.

Dinty Moore, what do you think?

I drove to the chapel one day, got all turned around, thought I was in India.

Christopher Columbus.

India, Christopher Columbus.

Those all put together for me.

We have two Columbus's and one guy we've never heard of.

What is it?

ANNOUNCER: The answer is C, Christopher Columbus.

In 1894, Colonel Theodore Davis Boal married Mathilde de La Garde, a French Spanish aristocrat.

A direct descendant of Christopher Columbus, Mathilde Boal inherited the Columbus chapel from her aunt Victoria Columbus.

In 1909, Colonel Boal brought the chapel's interior over from Spain.

The chapel was part of the Columbus castle, which served as fortification against the Moors.

The chapel's authentic 16th century interior contains priceless works of art, religious articles, and Columbus relics.

Among the most prized possessions is an admiral's chest used by Christopher Columbus as a desk during his voyages of discovery.

The Columbus Chapel and Boal Mansion is open to the public, allowing visitors and art historians alike to discover for themselves more than 2000 years of history.

You know, this fits in perfectly with my theory that Christopher Columbus did in fact discover Boalsburg.

Well, I think probably what happened was he sailed his ships into Jersey shore, Pennsylvania and then-- [trumpet sound] Hey, it was a long way to go, I admit.

So Wendy, get me out of here.

ANNOUNCER: George Westinghouse was one of the greatest engineers, industrialists, and inventors of his time.

In 1869, he invented the air brake, which revolutionized the railroad industry and at the age of 22, founded the Westinghouse Air Brake company in Pittsburgh.

His ideas changed the world.

In 1871, Westinghouse became the first company in America to do what?

A, reduce the work week by a half day on Saturday.

B, establish a company sponsored employee pension plan.

C, establish literacy standards and provide on the job tutoring.

Or D, build a ventilation system designed to improve air quality for workers.

SCOTT BRUCE: Did George Westinghouse reduce the work week by half a day on Saturday, did he establish a company sponsored employee pension plan, established literacy standards and provide on the job tutoring, or build a ventilation system designed to improve air quality for workers?

Charles, all the way down to you.

Oh, I was on staff.

C. SCOTT BRUCE: You wanted somebody else to answer first.

I wanted to go with the other one.

SCOTT BRUCE: We'll see.

Establish literacy standards.

Very good choice.

Dinty Moore.

I voted A because it was the first one to come up and it looked good.

SCOTT BRUCE: Yeah.

You get to push it right away.

You don't have to wait around.

I like that.

How about you, Chris?

I picked D because I thought ventilation must be similar to electricity.

Very good.

Ventilation electricity.

So we have an A.

What's the answer?

Thank you.

ANNOUNCER: The answer is A.

In 1871, Westinghouse Air Brake company became the first company in America to allow workers to take off half of Saturday.

It could be said that George Westinghouse invented the weekend.

Westinghouse was one of the greatest engineers, industrialists, and inventors of his time.

During his lifetime, he obtained nearly 400 patents and started 60 companies that employed some 50,000 workers.

At his peak, he was the largest private employer in industrial history.

Boy, imagine if Westinghouse was working today, we'd all get Friday afternoons off now.

Maybe.

I don't know.

Time to check the scores.

Let's see what it looks like.

Dinty, 4 points.

Chris, one point.

Charles, two points.

Dinty is currently leading.

4.

[theme music] And that means time for the second clue of your mystery Pennsylvanian.

Here we go.

This third-- I'm sorry, this legal hardliner got into hot water as Nixon's solicitor general for his role in the so-called Saturday night massacre.

Charles went to town on that clue.

This legal hardliner got into hot water as Nixon's solicitor general for his role in the so-called Saturday night massacre.

Born in Pittsburgh in 1927.

He is described by his supporters as a scholar, and intellect, and an advocate of judicial restraint.

Judicial restraint.

Did I say that?

Judicial.

OK. Time to move along.

Give me a new question, Wendy.

ANNOUNCER: For 30 years, from 1936 to 1966, the Myers and tritle department store was a familiar fixture in Mercersburg, Franklin County.

Their annual spring party and anniversary sale attracted thousands of people and was the talk of the town.

What was so unique about the store's annual promotion?

A, they were the first store to offer S&H Green Stamps.

B, they gave away live chickens by dropping them from a third floor window to the crowd below.

C, they were the first to provide in-store visits with Santa Claus.

Or D, they offered free palm reading sessions with every $5 sale.

SCOTT BRUCE: Well, what do you think about this one?

They were the first store to offer S&H Green Stamps, did they drop live chickens, the first in-store visits with Santa Claus, or the palm readings?

Dinty, we're going to go to you first.

I'm getting messages from the clue.

When they talked about live chickens, everybody said, ho ho ho, so I voted C for Santa Claus.

Going the logical back way around.

Very good.

Chris, what do you think?

S&H Green Stamps.

SCOTT BRUCE: S&H Green Stamps.

Convinced.

Knows.

This woman knows.

Charles, what do you think?

I want it B, but I went with C. Went with C. Santa Claus, Santa Claus, and Green Stamps.

Wrong, wrong, wrong.

ANNOUNCER: The answer is B.

The highlight of Myers and tritle spring party an anniversary sale was the ever popular fowl party.

Live chickens were dropped from the store's third floor window to the waiting crowd below.

Several 1,000 people showed up for the spectacle and the chance to walk away with a free chicken.

The promotion was a big hit and an annual event, except during World War II until the unfortunate mishap.

Two people scuffled over the same bird.

That was not only the end of the chicken, but also the end of the annual fowl party.

It sounds like your joke.

So how many people viewing at home right now thought they accidentally switched over to a rerun of WKRP in Cincinnati?

Oh, the humanity.

We never know.

All right.

That by the way was submitted to us by Lee Dietz of York, Pennsylvania.

Lee will be receiving a year subscription to Pennsylvania Magazine of Camp Hill.

We thank you very much for your entry.

Now if we could, a new question.

ANNOUNCER: Formerly a music teacher in Ohio, James Getty moved to Gettysburg with his family in 1977 and launched a new career.

What does Getty do for a living?

A, he markets the first line of Civil War trading cards.

B, he conducts seances to spiritually reunite those who died in the Battle of Gettysburg with their living relatives.

C, a disinherited member of the Getty oil family, he heads a national campaign against the use of fossil fuels.

Or D, he portrays Abe Lincoln on stage and screen.

SCOTT BRUCE: I got to tell you, these all sound real to me.

Every answer around here.

Did he market the first line of Civil War trading cards, conduct seances for people who died in the Battle of Gettysburg, was he a member of the Getty oil family, who's now against fossil fuels, or does he portray Abe Lincoln on stage and screen?

We are going to Chris first on this.

Chris, what do you think?

I think he's a disinherited member of the Getty Oil family.

SCOTT BRUCE: It sounded like it was fun, didn't it?

And then he turned against him and he-- Sounded exciting.

I hope you're right.

I don't know.

Charles.

I'm going to go that he was a fellow thespian.

Fellow thespian.

So he portrayed Abe Lincoln on stage.

Very good.

OK.

I went for D as well because there was no live chickens clue.

SCOTT BRUCE: No live chickens.

Had there been live chickens-- I'm going with-- Would have gone right there.

So we have two thespians and addition owned heritage whatever.

Answer me.

Tell me.

ANNOUNCER: The answer is D. An uncanny resemblance to Abraham Lincoln and an insatiable interest in getting to know America's most revered statesman launched James Getty into a whole new career.

Regarded as the nation's most eminent portrayer of Abraham Lincoln, Getty studied Lincoln photographs and modern films, eventually mastering his mannerisms and oratorical style.

In 1977, he moved his family to Gettysburg, where he opened at the conflict theater in Mr Lincoln returns to Gettysburg.

A performance that traces Lincoln from childhood to the White House with special emphasis on Gettysburg.

His one man first person portrayals of the 16th president are so convincing that Getty was selected for the Voice of Lincoln in two A&E Lincoln biographies and played Mr Lincoln in the Turner television film, The Ironclads.

[theme music] Time for clue three of your mystery Pennsylvanian.

In 1987, he became one of the most highly controversial Supreme Court nominees in US history.

In 1987, he became one of the most highly controversial Supreme Court nominees in US history.

He was born in Pittsburgh in 1927, described by his supporters as a scholar, an intellect, and an advocate of judicial restraint.

This legal hardliner got into hot water as Nixon's solicitor general for his role in the so-called Saturday night massacre.

We've got to wrap it up here.

Everybody done?

OK. We are going to go to-- who did we end with?

Let's go with Chris on this, I think.

Chris.

Because you look like you don't want to show anyone, so we're going to pick you to show us.

Well, I first picked Carnegie and then I selected Mellon.

And then your last clue I said, I don't really know for sure.

I'm from Wisconsin, but I picked Bork.

That was a great clue.

Oh, I think that is his first name too.

I'm from Wisconsin Bork.

I'm almost certain.

OK.

So Bork is your final and third answer.

OK. How about you Charles?

I went with Justice Scalia at the top because I had no idea, and then went with Bork as number two and Bork as number three.

OK. We have to write those down on all three clues.

I have to check with my staff and find out what the answer is.

That is good because you agree, they said.

OK.

I did Judge Wapner.

Judge Wapner.

And then Julie Nixon because she married a Pennsylvanian.

And I also came around to Bork.

Finally got to Bork.

So we have three Bork's at the end.

Let's find out if in fact Bork is the right answer.

ANNOUNCER: Robert Bork was born in Pittsburgh in 1927.

An only child, his father was a steel company purchasing agent.

His mother was a schoolteacher.

Educated at the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Chicago, and the University of Chicago Law School, he became a lawyer, professor, author, and judge.

A ferocious debater and an eminent legal scholar.

He joined president Nixon in 1973 as his solicitor general.

Although Bork was widely criticized for firing Watergate special prosecutor Archibald Cox in what became known as the Saturday night massacre, many now say that he saved the investigation and the justice department.

A legal hardliner who believes constitutional questions should be decided on the basis of the framers original intent.

Is best known as the 1987 Supreme Court nominee, who was rejected by the Senate.

Robert Bork, a famous Pennsylvanian.

Everybody getting it, right?

You got to love that.

Checking our scores.

Dinty Moore with six points.

Chris, two, Charles, five.

Dinty Moore is our champion this week.

Six points.

Wendy, tell us what he's won.

ANNOUNCER: OK.

He's got an assortment of quality educational toys from Holgate toys of Caen and 50 chances to win $1,000 a week for life from the Pennsylvania lottery.

Oh, that's right.

Yo won lottery tickets.

You've won toys.

You've won a special basket.

Wendy, you didn't mention the special basket from Oak Spring Winery.

A wine basket.

Those are the prizes.

We're running out of time.

Thanks so much to our panelists.

Thanks to you folks at home for listening.

Remember, send your questions into The Pennsylvania Game.

Bye, Bye.

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