Texas
On February 14 the Utah Jazz play the San Antonio Spurs in San Antonio and on February 16 they play them again in Salt Lake City.
Work a word search
Find the Texas-related words listed (in all capitals) under each category.
DALLAS, HOUSTON, SAN ANTONIO (cities)
RIO GRANDE, PECOS, (rivers)
OIL, GAS (minerals)
SHRIMP, PEANUTS (products)
APACHE, COMMANCHE (Indian tribes)
MOCKINGBIRD, PECAN (state symbols)
ROCKETS, OLAJUWON, SPURS, ROBINSON, MAVERICKS, DAVIS (team and players)
XAQMS
BSAGA
RHHLN
OROPA
BIULNPLL
IMSATMAVERICKSD
NPTKOOSYVIPWBAA
SAODNCNPROAZVPL
MIODNGOBNJIKDAUGCILGL
BNPEANUTSOIHBGRSSKNAS
ZEERPCOMANCHEASOJTSS
COCNABTWGEJONNCHOIL
AWTMYCUEBOFLDAEGNAO
EO HPIMRAECPFIR
ERNOJUEAL
DLCUHPS
UHKWOP
EEOU
TNS
SOR
Go the distance
1. When the Jazz fly to San Antonio for the game, how many air miles will they travel?
2. If the Jazz game in San Antonio is at 7:00 p.m., what time will it be in Utah? Name the two time zones that are involved.
JAZZBEAT '95
1. Karl Malone is Utah's all-time leader in what four statistical categories?
2. Name the local musical group that he manages.
3. Name four companies he has personal contracts with for advertising purposes.
4. How many brothers and sisters does he have?
5. Where did he get the name "Mailman" and what does it mean?
Get with geography
1. The Amusement Park Six Flags started in Texas, named for the six flags that flwe over Texas: Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, Confederate States of America and the United States. Use a reference book to discover what each of the flags look like and draw them on a poster.
2. What is the capital of Texas? What river separates Texas from Oklahoma?
ANSWERS:
Geography: 2) Austin, Red River.
Jazzbeat: 1) Scoring, rebounding, field goals made and attempted and free throws made and attempted.
2) Hyp-C.
3) Caterpillar, LA Gear, Zion's Bank, Hardees.
4) Eight.
5) From a Louisiana sportswriter because Malone always "delivers."
Distance: 1) 1,086 air miles.
2) 6:00 p.m. Mountain time to central time.