Final Jeopardy: Before They Were Authors (9-8-23)

Today’s Final Jeopardy question (9/8/2023) in the category “Before They Were Authors” was:

While working for British naval intelligence during World War II, he was code-named 17F

4x champ, David Sibley, from the Evergreen State, goes for a 5th win against Pam Warren from the Land of Lincoln and Cris Pannullo from the Garden State.

TODAY’S RERUN: From 9-30-22, Game 5 for returning champ, David Sibley. CLICK HERE IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE GAME RECAP AND TRIPLE STUMPERS.

This is the A PRO TEAM IN THAT SPORT category from the Double Jeopardy! round:
($200) The Yomiuri Giants
($400) The Mumbai Indians
($600) The Montreal Alouettes
($800) The Chicago Sky
($1000) The Seattle Kraken

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Here is the highlights video from the game, which includes the Final Jeopardy! round