1974 MEN'S PRELIMINARY 2

The second preliminary round was held in conjunction with the first during August, 1973. The two leaders of this preliminary were European Olympians Ard Schenk and Karl Schranz who were successful over a field of winter sportsmen and bowlers. Yvan Cournoyer of the Montreal Canadiens finished third, but was unable to participate in the finals as it fell during the N.H.L. season. Darkness caused the last two events to be postponed to August 15th.

Rotonda West, Florida

Competition Dates: August 13-15, 1973

Air Date: January, 1974

Announcer: Keith Jackson.

PLC. NAME, SPORT

TEN

SWIM

GOLF

BOWL

WL

BBH

100

HALF

BIKE

OC

TOTAL

MONEY

1. Ard Schenk, Speed Skating

x

0

x

7

5 1/2

x

10

10

10

7

49 1/2

$14,950

2. Karl Schranz, Alpine Skiing

10

x

x

10

1 1/2

x

2

7

4

4

38 1/2

$8,850

3. Yvan Cournoyer, Ice Hockey

1

x

10

0

10

10

x

0

0

x

31

$5,600

4. Brad Park, Ice Hockey

0

7

2

1

5 1/2

7

x

x

2

x

24 1/2

$2,450

5. John Misha Petkevich, Figure Skating

 

2

 

4

7

1

10

24

$2,400

6. Nelson Burton, Jr., Bowling

4

10

4

x

1 1/2

x
x
0
1

2

22 1/2

$2,250

7. Spider Sabich, Alpine Skiing

7

1

4

2

7

21

$2,100

8. Mike McGrath, Bowling

7

x

2

1

4

14

$1,400

9. Gil Perreault, Ice Hockey

4

1

4

9

$1,000

10. Stan Mikita, Ice Hockey
2

2

1/2

4 1/2

$1,000

11. Billy Kidd, Alpine Skiing

1

1

$1,000

12. Dick Ritger, Bowling

x

1/2

1/2

$1,000


note: Some sources list Schenk with 52 1/2 points, but verification of money won totals from the 1974 Finals broadcast on ABC confirm he earned 49 1/2 points. Most sources list McGrath as the 4th place finisher in tennis, but the only way the final standings can be correct is if Mikita finished 4th in tennis.

INDIVIDUAL EVENT RESULTS

TENNIS
1. Karl Schranz

10

2. Spider Sabich

7

3. Nelson Burton, Jr.

4

4. Stan Mikita

2

5. Yvan Cournoyer

1

Brad Park

N/A

Schranz def. Sabich

6-2

SWIMMING - 100 Meters
1. Nelson Burton, Jr.

1:21.44

2. Brad Park

N/A

3. Gil Perreault

N/A

4. John Misha Petkevich

N/A

5. Spider Sabich

N/A

GOLF - 9 holes
1. Yvan Cournoyer

* 41 =r

2. Mike McGrath

41 =r

3. Nelson Burton, Jr.

N/A

4. Brad Park

N/A

5. Gil Perreault

51


* won on the second playoff hole.

BOWLING
1. Karl Schranz

147

2. Ard Schenk

N/A

3. John Misha Petkevich

N/A

4. Stan Mikita

N/A

5. Brad Park

N/A

Yvan Cournoyer

N/A

WEIGHT LIFTING
1. Yvan Cournoyer

205

2. Brad Park

200

2. Ard Schenk

200

4. Nelson Burton, Jr.

190

4. Karl Schranz

190

BASEBALL HIT
1. Yvan Cournoyer

10 r

2. Brad Park

N/A

3. Spider Sabich

N/A

4. Mike McGrath

N/A

5. Stan Mikita

N/A

5. Dick Ritger

N/A

100 YARD DASH
1. Ard Schenk

11.16

2. John Misha Petkevich

N/A

3. Gil Perreault

N/A

4. Karl Schranz

N/A

5. Mike McGrath

N/A

HALF MILE RUN
1. Ard Schenk

2:14.95 r

2. Karl Schranz

N/A

3. Mike McGrath

N/A

4. Spider Sabich

N/A

5. John Misha Petkevich

N/A

Yvan Cournoyer

N/A

BIKE RACE - heats - half mile
1. Ard Schenk

1:10.56 r

Karl Schranz

1:20.39

Spider Sabich

N/A

Brad Park

N/A

Billy Kidd

N/A

Yvan Cournoyer

N/A

BIKE RACE - one mile
1. Ard Schenk

2:31.65 r

2. Spider Sabich

2:34.39

3. Karl Schranz

N/A

4. Brad Park

N/A

5. Nelson Burton, Jr.

N/A

OBSTACLE COURSE
1. John Misha Petkevich

33.40

2. Ard Schenk

30.41

3. Karl Schranz

N/A

4. Nelson Burton, Jr.

N/A

5. Billy Kidd

N/A

e = estimated time

r = Superstars record

N/A = result not available

dnf - did not finish

nm - no mark

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