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 (10[1])Vader. (10[2])One myth about a sculpture in this city states that its hands make the ASL signs for the initials of its (10[1])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 to Frederick Hart’s Three Soldiers statue. (10[1])In this city, a seated Daniel Chester French sculpture faces a reflecting pool and a large granite obelisk located (10[2])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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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Ben Spirtas (DII)Maryland B (DII)Rutgers B3510
Andy Yu (DII)Maryland A (DII)Columbia A (UG)3610
Theodore Farrell (UG)Fordham ANYU A (UG)3610
Vedh Ramesh (DII)Penn A (DII)Rutgers A (UG)5710
Jason Qin (DII)Columbia J (DII)Penn B (DII)6510
Lucas Shedlock (UG)Princeton A (UG)Rowan A (DII)8710
Nolan Keating (DII)Lehigh B (DII)Bard A (UG)10610
Chase Barrick (DII)Lehigh A (UG)NYU B10610

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