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 and a grotesque of Darth Vader. One myth about (10[1])a sculpture in this city states that its hands make the ASL signs (10[1])for the initials of (10[1])its subject. (10[1])This (10[1])home of the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden (10[1])contains a work that has been described as a “black gash of shame,” and is next to Frederick Hart’s Three Soldiers statue. In this city, (10[1])a seated Daniel Chester French sculpture faces a reflecting pool and a large granite (10[1])obelisk (10[1])located on the National Mall. (10[1])For 10 points, name this city, 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
Antonio LaNaveVirginia Tech AUNC A3910
Jonathan SchneidauLiberty CJames Madison B5210
Nicholas FowlerVirginiaJames Madison A5610
Timothy PorterVCUNC State5810
Michael EngUNC DAppalachian State B5910
Derek AldridgeWilliam & MaryVirginia Tech B6510
Cameron WiliamsAppalachian State ATusculum9010
Josh SchmidtLiberty AUNC C10410
Joseph ColeUNC BLiberty B10510
Ethan RehderDuke BDuke A11010

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