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 (-5[1])and a grotesque (10[1])of Darth Vader. One myth about a sculpture (10[1])in this city states that its hands make the ASL signs for the initials of its subject. This home of the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden (10[1])contains a work that has been described as a “black gash of shame,” and is next (10[1])to Frederick Hart’s Three Soldiers (10[1])statue. (10[1])In this city, a seated Daniel Chester French sculpture (10[1])faces a reflecting pool (10[1])and a large granite obelisk (10[1])located on the National Mall. 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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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Jacob Moeller (DII)Miami A (UG) Miami B (UG) 30-5
Anton Akroush (DII)Michigan State A Michigan B (UG)3310
William RomanykMichigan State B West Virginia B (UG) 4110
Jacob Goodson (DII)Ohio State A (UG) CWRU A (UG) 6510
Dennis Yang (DII)Michigan A (UG) Jefferson County Scholars (DII)8110
Yuki Brown (DII)Miami B (UG) Miami A (UG) 8610
Daniel Huang (DII)Michigan C CWRU B (DII) 8710
Peter Zeng (DII)Ohio State B (DII) Michigan D (UG)9610
Izaak Whetsell (UG)West Virginia A (UG) CWRU C (UG)10010
Natalee Vernon (DII)Miami C (DII) Ohio State C (DII) 10510

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