Q 01/05

The Blues are named after a song by which composer?

A) Scott Joplin

B) W. C. Handy

C) Louis Armstrong

D) Chuck Berry

Answer · why

B) W. C. Handy

The organist still plays a Glenn Miller arrangement of 'St. Louis Blues' before every home game.

Q 02/05

The old Ottawa Senators moved to the city in 1934 and played one money-losing season under what name?

A) St. Louis Bombers

B) St. Louis Eagles

C) St. Louis Braves

D) St. Louis Flyers

Answer · why

B) St. Louis Eagles

They were the former Ottawa Senators, kept in the Canadian Division with ruinous travel costs.

Q 03/05

Which city lost out to St. Louis for the last 1967 expansion slot at the insistence of Chicago's owners?

A) Baltimore

B) Buffalo

C) Cleveland

D) Vancouver

Answer · why

A) Baltimore

St. Louis had not even submitted a formal bid, but the Norris and Wirtz families owned its arena and wanted rid of it.

Q 04/05

Which Cardinals great was part of the 16-man group that applied for the Blues franchise?

A) Red Schoendienst

B) Bob Gibson

C) Stan Musial

D) Lou Brock

Answer · why

C) Stan Musial

His business partner 'Biggie' Garagnani died before the team ever played.

Q 05/05

Which assistant took over as Blues coach in November 1967 after Lynn Patrick resigned?

A) Scotty Bowman

B) Al Arbour

C) Red Berenson

D) Emile Francis

Answer · why

A) Scotty Bowman

He reached three straight Finals before leaving in a power dispute with Sid Salomon III.