Question

A sculpture in this city contains numerous arms meant to depict the pitching motion of its subject. A cathedral in this city contains a lunar rock in a stained glass window (10[1])and a grotesque of Darth Vader. (10[2])One myth about a sculpture in this city states that its hands make the ASL signs for the initials of its subject. This home of the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden contains a work (-5[1])that has been described as a “black gash of shame,” and is next to Frederick Hart’s Three (10[1])Soldiers statue. (10[1])In this city, a seated Daniel Chester French sculpture faces a reflecting (10[1])pool (10[1])and a large granite obelisk (10[1])located on the National Mall. For 10 points, name this city, (10[1])home to the Lincoln Memorial. ■END■

ANSWER: Washington, D.C. [accept D.C. or District of Columbia] (First line refers to the statue of Walter Johnson outside of Nationals Park.)
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Christopher JosephNotre Dame CNorthwestern A3010
Kaiden WebbChicago BIndiana3610
William FosterChicago APurdue C3610
Stephen HeritageNotre Dame AIowa B68-5
Eric YangPurdue ANorthwestern B8510
Danielle WebbSIUEIllinois C8710
Sam AlahiIllinois AIllinois B9910
Brielle RachIowa ANotre Dame B10010
Sophia MadrazoPurdue BWashU B10510
Owen AshbrookIowa BNotre Dame A11610

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY1100%0%0%59.00
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY9100%0%11%77.11
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY7100%0%14%92.00
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY12100%0%8%85.42
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY10100%0%0%73.80
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%0%66.00
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%11%77.11