Twenty Questions - Game 168

[cdngooner]

Not known for government, music or acting.

I’m in my phone so can’t update the known information, but I believe that was Question #10.

[Hominidae]

Famous (in part) for playing baseball, basketball, (American or Canadian) football, hockey, tennis, or soccer?

[cdngooner]

Famous (in part) for playing baseball, basketball, (American or Canadian) football, hockey, tennis, or soccer?

No.

1, 7. Real human male, born between Jan 1, 1901 and Sep 1 / 39.
6, 9. Born in the Americas, north of 30 degrees North.
2, 3, 4. Died after Sep 1 / 39.
5. "E" in their full first name.
8, 11. Known for playing sports (among other things) but not baseball, basketball, football, hockey, tennis or soccer.
10. Not known for government, music or acting.

[han-shahanshah]

White US citizen?

[Jamiet99uk]

Did this person ever compete at an Olympic Games?

[cdngooner]

White US citizen?

Yes.

Did this person ever compete at an Olympic Games?

No.

That's 13. I'll drop a hint at 15.

1, 7. Real human male, born between Jan 1, 1901 and Sep 1 / 39.
6, 9. Born in the Americas, north of 30 degrees North.
12. White US citizen.
2, 3, 4. Died after Sep 1 / 39.
5. "E" in their full first name.
8, 11, 13. Known for playing sports (among other things); but not baseball, basketball, football, hockey, tennis or soccer; and never competed at Olympic Games.
10. Not known for government, music or acting.

[Hominidae]

Is his full first name Robert, James, Charles, George, Joseph, Edward, Walter, Henry, or Albert?

[cdngooner]

Is his full first name Robert, James, Charles, George, Joseph, Edward, Walter, Henry, or Albert?

No.

1, 7. Real human male, born between Jan 1, 1901 and Sep 1 / 39.
6, 9. Born in the Americas, north of 30 degrees North.
12. White US citizen.
2, 3, 4. Died after Sep 1 / 39.
5, 14. "E" in their full first name; but not Robert, James, Charles, George, Joseph, Edward, Walter, Henry, or Albert.
8, 11, 13. Known for playing sports (among other things); but not baseball, basketball, football, hockey, tennis or soccer; and never competed at Olympic Games.
10. Not known for government, music or acting.

[Spartaculous]

I think the QM has set us a fascinating challenge. It is hard for me to come up with anyone famous who fits the criteria so far. We still don't know the sport he played, or the other thing(s) he is famous for.

Was he famous for golfing, boxing, racing, or playing pool?

Definitions: "racing" could be any of car racing, horse racing, bicycle racing, or foot racing. "Pool" means any game like billiards, snooker, etc..

[cdngooner]

Was he famous for golfing, boxing, racing, or playing pool?

Yes, but here's where I'll drop the hint. He was a professional athlete, but that's kind of tangential as he was not a very successful one and became much better known as something else.

1, 7. Real human male, born between Jan 1, 1901 and Sep 1 / 39.
6, 9. Born in the Americas, north of 30 degrees North.
12. White US citizen.
2, 3, 4. Died after Sep 1 / 39.
5, 14. "E" in their full first name; but not Robert, James, Charles, George, Joseph, Edward, Walter, Henry, or Albert.
8, 11, 13, 15. A professional golfer, boxer, racer or pool player; never competed at Olympic Games. Much more famous for other exploits.
10. Not known for government, music or acting.

[Jamiet99uk]

Did he become more successful in the field of business?

[cdngooner]

Did he become more successful in the field of business?

I would say yes to that.

1, 7. Real human male, born between Jan 1, 1901 and Sep 1 / 39.
6, 9. Born in the Americas, north of 30 degrees North.
12. White US citizen.
2, 3, 4. Died after Sep 1 / 39.
5, 14. "E" in their full first name; but not Robert, James, Charles, George, Joseph, Edward, Walter, Henry, or Albert.
8, 11, 13, 15. A professional golfer, boxer, racer or pool player; never competed at Olympic Games. Much more famous for other exploits.
10. Not known for government, music or acting.
16. Successful in business.

[han-shahanshah]

Known for involvement in technological innovations or advances?

[cdngooner]

Known for involvement in technological innovations or advances?

Not particularly.

1, 7. Real human male, born between Jan 1, 1901 and Sep 1 / 39.
6, 9. Born in the Americas, north of 30 degrees North.
12. White US citizen.
2, 3, 4. Died after Sep 1 / 39.
5, 14. "E" in their full first name; but not Robert, James, Charles, George, Joseph, Edward, Walter, Henry, or Albert.
8, 11, 13, 15. A professional golfer, boxer, racer or pool player; never competed at Olympic Games. Much more famous for other exploits.
16. Successful in business.
17. Not known for government, music, acting, or technological advances.

[cdngooner]

Three questions left. I wonder if I might stump you guys? But I have been foiled at the last hurdle before.

[Jamiet99uk]

Did the sport, in which he competed before going on to greater success in other endeavours, feature one or more balls?

[cdngooner]

Did the sport, in which he competed before going on to greater success in other endeavours, feature one or more balls?

No, other than the two under the player's pants/shorts.

18 questions down and you're still miles away. Focussing on the sport will not likely get you there.

1, 7. Real human male, born between Jan 1, 1901 and Sep 1 / 39.
6, 9. Born in the Americas, north of 30 degrees North.
12. White US citizen.
2, 3, 4. Died after Sep 1 / 39.
5, 14. "E" in their full first name; but not Robert, James, Charles, George, Joseph, Edward, Walter, Henry, or Albert.
8, 11, 13, 15, 18. A professional boxer or racer (golfer and pool player eliminated as sport did not include balls); never competed at Olympic Games. Much more famous for other exploits.
16. Successful in business.
10, 17. Not known for government, music, acting, or technological advances.

[Hominidae]

Did he work in the film industry (just not as an actor)?

[cdngooner]

Did he work in the film industry (just not as an actor)?

No (as far as I know).

One more question.

1, 7. Real human male, born between Jan 1, 1901 and Sep 1 / 39.
6, 9. Born in the Americas, north of 30 degrees North.
12. White US citizen.
2, 3, 4. Died after Sep 1 / 39.
5, 14. "E" in their full first name; but not Robert, James, Charles, George, Joseph, Edward, Walter, Henry, or Albert.
8, 11, 13, 15, 18. A professional boxer or racer (golfer and pool player eliminated as sport did not include balls); never competed at Olympic Games. Much more famous for other exploits.
16. Successful in business.
10, 17. Not known for government, music, acting, or technological advances.
19. Didn't work in film industry.

[Spartaculous]

This is pretty challenging. The best piece of information we have about him is that he is a failed boxer or racer who became a businessman, and Google searches for something like "failed boxer turned businessman" don't really turn up any useful possibilities.

We also have to ask if our Canadian friend has left us any clues along the way:

Three questions left. I wonder if I might stump you guys? But I have been foiled at the last hurdle before.

Emphasis mine. Is this a hint that we are looking for a hurdler? That would likely qualify as a "racer". But I can't find any hurdlers-turned-businessmen, and in any case, we were advised that determining the sport isn't likely to help us. (If this wasn't a clue, then I think boxer is most likely - but again, we are warned against this line of thought.)