[music playing] ANNOUNCER: The Pennsylvania Game is made possible in part by-- ANNOUNCER: By a grant from the Pennsylvania Public Television Network.

The network receives funding from the Commonwealth to provide public television for all Pennsylvanians.

ANNOUNCER: Now, let's get the game started.

Here's the host of The Pennsylvania Game, Scott Bruce.

My people.

Thank you, studio audience.

Thank you, viewers for tuning in at home.

Thanks to our panelists.

Let's go ahead and find out who we've got playing the game today.

Starting off in the hot seat.

He's a Pennsylvania Game veteran and producer of The Bruce Bond Late Afternoon Show on Wink 104 in Harrisburg.

Put your hands together for Frank Schofield.

[applause] Also joining us in seat number two, look who we've got.

Nancy Falkow, a dynamo singer-songwriter with attitude.

This pop singer has just recorded her first full length release at Indra Studios in Philadelphia.

Say hello to Nancy Falkow.

[applause] And very formally down in seat number three is an international celebrity.

One day each year.

That's right.

He's one of 14 members of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club Inner Circle and a personal friend of Phil's.

Please give a warm welcome to Ron Ploucha.

[applause] An exciting panel like this.

I can't wait to get started.

Let's start the game.

ANNOUNCER: In 1683, Margaret Mattson of Ridley Creek Delaware County was the first woman in Pennsylvania to be tried for a certain crime.

A Swedish immigrant who didn't speak English, she was accused of being A, devil worshiper, B, a bigamist, C, a witch, or D, a cat burglar.

SCOTT BRUCE: Margaret Mattson.

What could she have been?

Was she a devil worshipper, a bigamist, a witch, or a cat burglar?

[evil laughs] I love that guy.

We got a lot of fun choices.

Let's start with Frank on this one.

Frank, what do you think?

I'm going to go with the witch.

SCOTT BRUCE: You're going to go with the witch.

She looks like a witch.

She is a witch.

You'd have been very popular in Salem.

She looks like a witch.

She's a witch.

We'll go over to Nancy.

Nancy, what do you think?

I went with C. SCOTT BRUCE: You went with C. Also went with a witch.

We've got two witches.

And Ron, you look like you're pondering this.

I think she wanted a cat for herself, so I think she was a cat burglar.

She wanted-- SCOTT BRUCE: A cat burglar.

Sticking with the animal kingdom you're so fond of.

I like all the answers.

We've got witches.

We've got cat burglars.

Let's see what the answer is.

ANNOUNCER: The answer is C, a witch.

In 1683, several years before the Salem witch trials, Pennsylvania held a witchcraft trial of its own.

The basis for the trial was a 1603 English statute, making witchcraft punishable by death.

The case of Margaret Mattson, believed to be the first and only such case in Pennsylvania, was presided over by William Penn, proprietor and governor of Pennsylvania.

Witnesses accused Mattson of bewitching their cattle and behaving like a witch.

Mattson, who conducted her own defense through an interpreter denied all charges.

Penn felt the evidence against her was trivial and recommended that the case be dropped.

Unable to prove she was a witch, the jury instead found her guilty of having quote, "the common fame of a witch" and set her free.

The common fame of a witch.

Penn, during this trial, reportedly asked her, art thou a witch, and hast thou ever ridden through the air on a broomstick?

We have a crazy state, don't we?

I think so.

Let's move along.

New question.

ANNOUNCER: Rusty-haired football hero, Harold "Red" Grange was born in forksville Pennsylvania in 1903.

What was the three-time All-American halfback nicknamed?

A, The Galloping Ghost, B, Crazy Legs Grange, C, Night Train, or D, The Comet?

SCOTT BRUCE: Red Grange, famous football name.

Everybody who loves football knows this name.

Was he The Galloping Ghost, Crazy Legs Grange, Night Train or The Comet?

Nancy, we'll go to you first.

I went with A, The Galloping Ghost.

SCOTT BRUCE: A, The Galloping Ghost.

Is this something you feel strongly about?

Well, when will this air?

[laughter] Who knows?

NANCY FALKOW: It's Halloween weekend here in TV land.

SCOTT BRUCE: Oh.

So you went with the Halloween theme.

I like that idea.

Well, we've got witches and galloping ghosts.

This could work out well for you.

Ron?

Well, I took my hat off so I could think better.

MAN: Too tight?

Too tight.

I think-- I think he was The Galloping Ghost, A. SCOTT BRUCE: You believe Galloping Ghost.

So we've got two ghost fans.

Can we make it a clean sweep?

Could I wear your hat?

I haven't heard any of the other nicknames, so I went with Galloping Ghost.

SCOTT BRUCE: Galloping Ghost.

All three A's.

What does that mean?

They all get Pennsylvania lottery tickets.

Take one and pass them down.

And we're going to find out from Wendy right now if we've got a galloping ghost in our midst.

ANNOUNCER: The answer is A, The Galloping Ghost.

Harold or Red Grange, as he was known, was born in Forksville, Pennsylvania in 1903.

After his mother died when he was five, his family moved to Wheaton, Illinois, where he excelled in high school sports.

In 1925, the University of Illinois Football Hero stunned America when he became the first college football star to turn pro.

Red, who is nicknamed The Galloping Ghost because he was so hard to catch and tackle, signed with the Chicago Bears.

His exciting playing style helped make professional football then a new sport so popular.

[applause] Red was a charter member of both the college and pro football hall-of-fame.

So that's very exciting.

And he was in fact, The Galloping Ghost.

And now, it's time to chat a little bit more with our panel and let's go to see who's wearing the hat today.

And it would be Frank Schofield.

Now, Frank, I saw on my notes here, this is very exciting, you had a one half hour interview with Sting for the show?

Yes, I did.

SCOTT BRUCE: Tell us a little bit about it.

We sat down.

It was when he was in Hershey.

He was very gracious, very nice.

Unfortunately when I went home and checked out the tape though, it seemed that my microphone cord shorted out right in the beginning of the interview, so we have nothing.

You have-- We have nothing.

Out of it.

You got stung by Sting.

FRANK SCHOFIELD: Right.

Exactly.

How terrible for you.

But he's very gracious and he was a great guy.

Well, that's wonderful news.

It's good to hear.

Nancy, now, I have it here.

I'll let you hold it, so they can all see it.

This is your new CD called Smitten.

I'm very excited about this.

Is this your first CD?

NANCY FALKOW: I have a five-song EP available.

SCOTT BRUCE: A five-song ep?

It's my first full length.

SCOTT BRUCE: Any chance we can get you to belt out a couple of notes?

No, Scott, as a matter of fact-- [laughs] SCOTT BRUCE: [vocalizing] See, when I sing it is comedy, so we hope you do very well with it.

Nice to have you here.

Nancy Falkow.

And down on the end, Ron.

Now, Ron, groundhog day, I guess is the most important day of the year if you happen to be a member of the inner circle.

Is that correct?

Certainly is.

We have a-- we have a good time.

SCOTT BRUCE: And how do you become a member of the inner circle?

You're selected by the other members.

I'm not sure why I got selected.

But-- SCOTT BRUCE: Because you have the hat, probably.

No, I got that afterward.

It's sort of like a Supreme Court that once you're in, you're in until you die.

SCOTT BRUCE: Oh.

Great deal.

So a permanent resident of the inner circle.

And that's exciting enough for me.

Let's go on to a new question.

ANNOUNCER: Michael Angelo Musmanno of Mckees Rocks near Pittsburgh financed his extensive education by working in steel and coal mines.

He was elected to our State Supreme Court in 1951.

Which of the following was not one of his accomplishments?

A, he was a presiding judge at the Nuremberg war crime trials, B, his novel Black Fury, highlighting the deplorable working conditions of coal miners was made into a controversial movie, C, he led the US investigation to determine if Adolf Hitler died at the end of the war, or D, as a congressman, he wrote the legislation that created the Sunday Blue Laws.

SCOTT BRUCE: OK.

Once again panelists, let me remind you, this is a not question.

In other words, he has done three of these things.

Which one did he not do?

Was he a-- was he not a presiding judge at the Nuremberg war crime trials?

Did he write the novel Black Fury?

Did he lead the US investigation into Hitler?

Or as a congressman-- or I'm sorry, as a congressman, he wrote the legislation that created the Sunday Blue Laws?

We go all the way down to Ron first on this one.

Ron, what do you think?

Well, on the way down today, I thought if I didn't an answer, I was just going to use my middle initial, but it's a J.

[laughs] That hat is too tight.

I'm going to go with B. SCOTT BRUCE: B. You went with B, the Black Fury novel.

I think that's a great answer.

How about you, Frank?

Well, if you did three of the four things up there, he did a lot.

And it's a crapshoot.

I'll say-- I'll go with A. SCOTT BRUCE: You'll go with A?

Yup.

SCOTT BRUCE: Didn't preside as a judge.

Right.

That's what I'll tell you.

And you're right.

He did do a lot.

Nancy?

Well, I have a good friend named Michael Musmanno.

But he's 29.

So-- SCOTT BRUCE: I don't think he presided at Nuremberg.

No.

But he recorded one of the songs on my album.

SCOTT BRUCE: Oh.

How excellent.

What another plug.

Excellently done.

I went with A because I'm just thinking of the year.

And-- SCOTT BRUCE: OK.

So we have two A's.

We have a B. Nobody chose C or D. But I'll bet Wendy's going to pick one of them.

ANNOUNCER: The answer is D. Michael Musmanno, former state Supreme Court justice, congressman, and author did not write legislation that created the Sunday Blue Laws.

In fact, he wrote legislation to end them.

Among the many highlights of his career, Musmanno wrote the novel Black Fury, later made into a motion picture, about a miner's struggles against the brutal coal and iron police, the private police hired by coal companies to quell strikes.

As a presiding judge at the second set of Nuremberg war crime trials, he later interviewed many of Hitler's intimates, as the lead us investigator to determine if adolf Hitler actually died at the end of the war.

Musmanno was a zealous defender of Columbus discovering America and supported his claims in his book, Columbus was First.

Ironically, the honorable Michael Musmanno died in 1968 on Columbus Day.

[applause] I couldn't possibly be happier.

I couldn't possibly be happier because as it turns out, Ron hadn't told us that the groundhogs actually in the hat, and he's scratching.

Let's take a look at our scoreboard and see how we're doing right now.

We've got Frank with 2 points, Nancy with 2 points, Ron needs a little help from the groundhog with one point.

But they're all close.

And that means it's time for our first clue in the Mystery Pennsylvanian.

Get your pens ready.

Here we go.

Born in Philadelphia in 1950, this soul singer and drummer started out singing gospel music in Philadelphia churches.

Born in Philadelphia in 1950, this soul singer and drummer started out singing gospel music in Philadelphia churches.

You want to write your answer down on the top line.

If you get it right all three times, you get 3 points.

Second line, you get 2 points.

If you get it right, only on the third line, you'll get one point.

Everybody's writing something, and they need to move along because we are just about time to put our pens down, return to the game, and have a new question.

ANNOUNCER: In 1902, the Pennsylvania Railroad unveiled the Rockville Bridge which spanned the Susquehanna River.

Is Rockville Bridge the longest stone arch bridge, A, in the state, B, in the eastern United States, C, in the country, D, in the world?

SCOTT BRUCE: OK.

The Rockville Bridge.

Is it the longest stone arch bridge in the state, in the eastern United States, in the country, or in the world?

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

Hailing from Harrisburg, I know pretty much about the Rockville Bridge.

And I'm going to go with C, in the country.

SCOTT BRUCE: The largest in the country.

Because you know something here.

FRANK SCHOFIELD: Yes.

We'll find out if that works on our game.

I wouldn't bet.

Nancy?

Well, Scott, in the 3.5 hour ride, we did drive by the bridge, and I was informed by my driver that it's the world.

D. SCOTT BRUCE: Oh.

Right on the way to our show she found out some information.

Frank is starting to look embarrassed and worried.

Ron, what do you think?

Well, I could see Frank's wife in the crowd here shaking her head.

So obviously, we're both wrong.

I put C also.

SCOTT BRUCE: So we have two countries.

One world.

Is it the great big wide world or not?

Wendy?

ANNOUNCER: The answer is D. The 3,820-foot Rockville Bridge, which spans the Susquehanna River between Dauphin and Perry counties is the longest stone arch railroad bridge in the world.

Begun in 1900, it took nearly two years and more than 200,000 tons of native sandstone to construct.

By 1907, up to 50 passenger trains a day used it to cross the river.

Today, the bridge which holds three tracks and features 48 arches, is still a popular span for freight and passenger trains traveling through Harrisburg.

Hailed as an engineering marvel, the bridge is a historic site, as well as a national civil engineering landmark.

Look, the question-- the question is whether Frank can face his Harrisburg audiences anymore after that one?

Residents and railroad buffs are lobbying to get the Rockville Bridge featured on a postage stamp, and we have a special thanks going out to Mrs.

Flo noble of Hanover and Marion Snyder of Millersburg for sending us this question.

Each of them will be receiving a year subscription to Pennsylvania Magazine.

And by golly, let's have another question.

ANNOUNCER: Somerset's Old County Jail, built in 1890, gives visitors a glimpse of what prison life was like 100 years ago.

For what is the jailhouse most famous?

A, it held a state record for escapes, B, it was the first jail to use electrified fences, C, it employed a double gallows used to hang two sets of brothers, or D, talking was forbidden among inmates?

SCOTT BRUCE: Yeah.

Right.

What kind of rules do they have with this Somerset County-- Somerset County Jailhouse?

Record for escapes, the first jail to use electric fences, employed a double gallows used to hang two sets of brothers, who had one voice, or talking was forbidden among inmates?

Nancy?

I just took a guess.

And I forget what I guessed.

SCOTT BRUCE: Well, you guessed B, Nancy.

You guessed that the electrified fences was the answer, and we think that's a wonderful way to go on The Pennsylvania Game.

Guessing is highly recommended.

Ron?

Oh, good.

Because I just guessed C. SCOTT BRUCE: You just guessed C. What with the double gallows, just picking a double.

The picture on the front, I didn't see any electric fences, so I'm going to go with A, escapes.

SCOTT BRUCE: So we have escapes, we have electric gallows, we have three different answers.

Is it possible that the fourth answer snuck in?

ANNOUNCER: The answer is C. The Somerset County Jail employed a double gallows used at different times on two sets of brothers.

The first double hanging took place in 1891.

Hundreds of residents vied for space to watch the execution of Joseph and David Knicely, brothers convicted of robbing and murdering a local farmer.

Eight years later, the Roddey Brothers, also convicted murderers, simultaneously met their maker.

Although Somerset didn't hold a state record, escapes were common.

Six months after the jail was opened, the notorious Knicely Brothers twice escaped but were recaptured.

The facility was rebuilt several times then replaced by a modern facility in 1981.

The nooses, blindfolds, and other memorabilia from the two double hangings are on display at the old Somerset County Jail House.

[applause] Now, Ron, you're the specialty on this.

I saw you got that one right.

Is it true that they tried to hang Bill Murray twice for that movie Groundhog Day?

No.

That's one of the greatest movies ever made.

SCOTT BRUCE: It is the greatest movie ever made, at least in Punxsutawney.

In fact, I think it's the only Punxsutawney film ever made, isn't it?

You might be right.

I might be right.

We don't know.

That's the time to go check our tote board.

Let's see what we've got.

Frank has 2 points, Nancy has 3 points, Ron has 2.

Nancy, a bare lead.

[applause] But that counts.

That means it's time for our second clue in the Mystery Pennsylvanian.

And here it comes.

His romantic for women-only concerts in the mid 70s and early 80s earned him a reputation as the sexiest Black male vocalist in the country.

His romantic for women-only concerts in the mid 70s and early 80s earned him a reputation as the sexiest Black male vocalist in the country.

Born in Philadelphia in 1950, this soul singer and drummer started out as singing gospel music in Philadelphia churches.

People seem to have thoughts except for Frank, the music guy who works on radio.

It's a talk show.

SCOTT BRUCE: It's a talk show.

Good answer, Frank.

Way to cover yourself.

Let's move along.

New question please.

ANNOUNCER: In the 1980s, Junior Vasquez left his hometown of Lancaster for New York City and became one of the most sought after people in his industry.

He counts Madonna as one of his closest friends.

Is Vasquez, A, disk jockey, B, a hair stylist, C, a choreographer, or D, a fashion designer?

SCOTT BRUCE: Junior Vasquez.

What might he have done with Madonna?

Is he a disk jockey, a hairstylist, a choreographer, or a fashion designer?

Ron, we'll go to you first.

I guessed C the last time.

I was right.

So I tried that again, I think.

SCOTT BRUCE: Hey.

That's the way to play the game.

Stick with it.

Because you know eventually, we'll hit the C. I like that thinking.

Frank?

We've played his music.

We've interviewed him.

I definitely know it's A. He's a disk jockey.

He spins-- SCOTT BRUCE: A disk jockey.

There's a guy-- this time, he's positive.

FRANK SCHOFIELD: I'm on it.

OK.

He's on it.

Nancy?

Do you think he's on?

Can I change my answer?

A little late.

No.

I think he's right.

I put D, but I think it's A. SCOTT BRUCE: So you thought you thought a fashion designer, and you thought a choreographer.

But somebody seems to know.

Let's find out.

ANNOUNCER: The answer is A, a disk jockey.

Born Donald Mattern in 1946 and raised in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, he changed his name to Junior Vasquez in the early 80s and headed for New York City to pursue a career as a disk jockey.

Considered the most famous DJ in the world, his reputation for transforming songs into hit club tunes has made him in demand to produce, remix, and write for the likes of Madonna, John Mellencamp, Cyndi Lauper, and Whitney Houston.

A one-time record store employee, Junior co-founded the legendary Sound Factory Dance Club in New York City.

When Sound Factory closed in 1995, he went on to DJ in New York's hottest dance clubs.

In 1996, Junior launched his own label, Pagoda, to foster new artists in the dance and alternative music arenas.

Yes.

And we have a big thank you going out to Don Heinz of Lancaster for sending us that idea.

He'll also be receiving a subscription to Pennsylvania Magazine.

And boy, I'm learning stuff myself all day.

This is exciting.

Let's learn some more right now.

ANNOUNCER: In 1999, Pittsburgh Magazine named Joe Hardy, a Pittsburgher of the Century, considered one of the 400 richest people in America.

He established the nation's first super retail building materials store.

Is it A, Lowe's, B, Hechinger, C, 84 Lumber, or D, Home Depot?

SCOTT BRUCE: What?

No hardies?

What did Joe Hardy establish?

Was it Lowe's, Hechinger's, 84 Lumber, or Home Depot to become Pittsburgher of the Year?

We'll go to Frank first on this one.

I'll give it a shot and say Home Depot.

SCOTT BRUCE: Home Depot.

It's just a wild blank guess, isn't it?

Yeah.

SCOTT BRUCE: Yeah, I can tell because I know the answer.

Ha, ha, ha.

Let's find out what Nancy has to say.

I went with B, Hechinger.

SCOTT BRUCE: B, Hechinger's, again, I'm guessing a guess.

NANCY FALKOW: I'm just still angry that I missed the last question.

Oh, get over it.

It's OK.

Ron, you look like-- I'll stay on C with 84 Lumber.

SCOTT BRUCE: 84 Lumber, possibly from the town of 84 Pennsylvania?

Let's find out if possibly Ron knows something.

ANNOUNCER: The answer is C, 84 Lumber.

With his two brothers, Pittsburgh native Joe Hardy, bought some land in the small town of 84 Washington County, operating at first as a lumber yard for builders and soon getting into the cash and carry lumber business.

Eventually through consolidations, acquisitions, and aggressive marketing in small towns of rural America, Joe Hardy built 84 Lumber into America's largest privately-owned building materials chain with 400 stores in both rural and urban locations nationwide.

The concept of a super hardware store has since been imitated by competitors such as Home Depot.

Hardy now also owns and operates Nemacolin Woodlands Resort and Spa, an exclusive public resort in Western Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands.

SCOTT BRUCE: Oh, yeah.

That brings us screaming up to clue number three in the mystery Pennsylvanian.

Here it comes despite.

A 1982 car accident that left him paralyzed from the chest down, he continues to perform and considers himself truly blessed.

Born in Philadelphia in 1950, this soul singer and drummer started out singing gospel music in Philadelphia churches.

His romantic for women-only concerts in the mid 70s and early 80s, earned him a reputation as the sexiest Black male vocalist in the country.

And despite a 1982 car accident that left him paralyzed from the chest down, he continues to perform and considers himself truly blessed.

Everybody's got their pens down.

I think we have some people who know the answers.

We'll start off with Nancy and see if she does.

Stick it right in that slot in front of you there.

I think I'm right with this one, Scott, being that I'm from Philadelphia and I'm a musician, I'm going with Teddy Pendergrass.

SCOTT BRUCE: OK.

You started with Marian Williams.

She's a gospel singer that Michael Musmanno engineered.

SCOTT BRUCE: Excellent choice.

Marvin Gaye.

And then you went to Teddy Pendergrass.

OK.

Let's see if that works out for you.

We'll go down to Ron.

Unless the guy's name is question mark.

NANCY FALKOW: Question mark.

SCOTT BRUCE: I think that was question mark and the mysterians is a very good guess.

And that's what we're going to accept if it is in fact correct.

Stevie Wonder, Lou Rawls, and question mark and the mysterians.

And I think they're all three great guesses by the way.

I don't think any of them were in a car accident, but they're great guesses.

Frank?

I started with Phil Collins, went down to Lionel Richie, and ended up with Marvin Gaye.

SCOTT BRUCE: Ended up with Marvin Gaye who had some tragedy of his own but wasn't in a car accident, I don't believe.

But might be, because I don't know everything, Frank.

I just know what's written on the little cards.

You got to back off, man.

I'm being a little rough on Frank today.

I can't be too rough on Frank.

Let's see if Wendy can help him out.

ANNOUNCER: Teddy Pendergrass started singing gospel music in Philadelphia churches.

By his late teens, the self-taught drummer was performing with a local vocal group and later with Philadelphia's well-known Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, recording such hits as If You Don't Know Me By Now.

In 1976, Pendergrass began a solo recording career.

He performed in major arenas across the country and was nicknamed Teddy Bear for his romantic for women-only concerts.

He received Grammy nominations in 1977 and 1978 and was the first Black male singer to record five consecutive multi-platinum albums.

In 1982 at the height of his career, he was paralyzed from the chest down following a car accident.

Pendergrass, who lives in a Philadelphia suburb returned to the recording studio a year later.

And in 1996, toured as a cast member of the gospel musical, Your Arm's Too Short to Box with God.

Teddy Pendergrass, a famous Pennsylvanian.

And in all of that, we find out all about Teddy Pendergrass, but we still don't know what ever happened with the conversation with Sting.

Thanks for bringing it up.

We'll have to learn-- we'll have to learn more.

Poor Frank is feeling a little punished.

What do we have here?

We had a three-way tie, 3 to 3 to 3, going into the last question.

And that means Nancy pulled it out for to 3 to 3.

We have a champion.

Wendy, what she won.

ANNOUNCER: Well, Scott, today's winner receives 20-piece dinnerware set from Pfaltzgraff of York Pennsylvania.

It's the handsome nature wood pattern by Pfaltzgraff, plus 50 chances to win $1,000 a week for life from the Pennsylvania Lottery.

Look at all that.

Prizes, prizes, prizes, galore.

That's right.

Lottery tickets and Pfaltzgraff.

My mother's absolute favorite.

I think that's wonderful you're going to enjoy it, and we certainly had a great time.

I hope you did at home joining us.

I know the studio audience is having a ball.

My panelists have fun.

We hope you do too to tune in.

That's right.

To tune in to The Pennsylvania Game every single week and watch us.

We'll see you again the next time.

ANNOUNCER: The Pennsylvania Game is made possible in part by-- ANNOUNCER: By a grant from the Pennsylvania Public Television Network the network receives funding from the Commonwealth to provide public television for all Pennsylvanians.

ANNOUNCER: Guest accommodations provided by the Nittany Lion Inn on the University Park Campus of Penn State.

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