1975 MEN'S PRELIMINARY 1

The third year of Superstars got underway in August of 1974 with a variety of winter sports athletes. Thirteen athletes arrived in Rotonda West to contest the preliminary round. Two athletes, basketball's Lou Hudson and hockey's Bernie Parent were scheduled to compete, but could not attend. Rain on the first day of competition postponed the swimming and weight lifting events, causing their inclusion on an unscheduled third day of competition following the obstacle course. Rowing made its first appearance, held over a 175 yard course which accounts for the slow times. John Havlicek of the Boston Celtics jumped to the early lead after day one with second place finishes in tennis and bowling. However, 1973 champion Bob Seagren stormed to an easy win and a record 60 points. Finishing behind Seagren was his bitter pole vaulting rival Steve Smith. Smith finished second in four events that Seagren won. Dutch speed skater Ard Schenk qualified for his second Superstars final on the strength of his victory in the bike race.

Rotonda West, Florida

Competition Dates: August 12-14, 1974

Air Date: January, 1975

Announcer: Keith Jackson.

PLC. NAME, SPORT	TEN	100	ROW	BOWL	HALF	BIKE	BBH	OC	WL	SWIM	TOTAL	MONEY
1. Bob Seagren, Pole Vault	X	10	10	X	10	7	X	10	3	10	60	$16,000
2. Steve Smith, Pole Vault		7	7		0	X		7	10	7	38	$8,800
3. Ard Schenk, Speed Skating	X	4	1	0	4	10	X	4	1/2	X	23 1/2	$4,850
4. John Havlicek, Basketball	7			7	1	0	3	X		4	22	$2,200
5. Jim McMillian, Basketball	10				0	1	7	2			20	$2,000
6. Rod Milburn, 110 Hurdles					7	0		0	7		14	$1,400
7. Yvon Cournoyer, Ice Hockey					X	X	10	0	3		13	$1,300
8. Dave Wottle, 800 Meters		2	4	3	X	2		1			12	$1,200
9. Pete Maravich, Basketball	0	0	0	10	X	X	0	X	0	0	10	$1,000
10. Rod Gilbert, Ice Hockey	4			1	X	0	3	0			8	$1,000
11. Bill Bradley, Basketball	2	0	0	3	X	X	1	X	0	1	7	$1,000
12. Dave Schultz, Ice Hockey					X	4		0	1/2	2	6 1/2	$1,000
13. James Hunt, Auto Racing	1	1	2	0	2	0	X	0	X	X	6	$1,000

INDIVIDUAL EVENT RESULTS

BIKE RACE - heat 1

1. Ard Schenk	1:17.45
2. Bob Seagren	1:17.92
3. Dave Wottle	1:18.42
4. Rod Gilbert	1:19.1e
5. James Hunt	N/A

BIKE RACE - heat 2

1. Dave Schultz	1:16.99
2. Jim McMillian	1:19.05
3. Rod Milburn	1:20.69
4. John Havlicek	1:26.8e

TENNIS

1. Jim McMillian	10
2. John Havlicek	7
3. Rod Gilbert	4
4. Bill Bradley	2
5. James Hunt	1
McMillian def. Hunt	7-5
McMillian def. Havlicek	6-4

100 YARD DASH - heats

Bob Seagren	11.2e
Steve Smith	N/A
Ard Schenk	N/A
Dave Wottle	11.5e
James Hunt	12.00

100 YARD DASH - final

1. Bob Seagren	10.65
2. Steve Smith	10.7e
3. Ard Schenk	11.1e
4. Dave Wottle	11.4e
5. James Hunt	11.88

ROWING - 175 yards

1. Bob Seagren	1:20.78	1:17.84 r
2. Steve Smith	1:24.44	N/A
3. Dave Wottle	1:24.52
4. James Hunt	1:26.43
5. Ard Schenk	1:28.17

BOWLING

1. Pete Maravich *	168	40
2. John Havlicek	168	28
3. Bill Bradley	N/A
3. Dave Wottle	N/A
5. Rod Gilbert	N/A

* - Maravich won a three frame roll-off.

HALF MILE RUN

1. Bob Seagren	2:11.56
2. Rod Milburn	2:12.6e
3. Ard Schenk	2:12.7e
4. James Hunt	N/A
5. John Havlicek	N/A
6. Steve Smith	N/A
7. Jim McMillian	N/A

BIKE RACE - final

1. Ard Schenk	2:47.56
2. Bob Seagren	2:48.89
3. Dave Schultz	2:49.9e
4. Dave Wottle	2:51.4e
5. Jim McMillian	2:52.0e

BASEBALL HIT

1. Yvon Cournoyer	15
2. Jim McMillian	12
3. Rod Gilbert	11
3. John Havlicek	11
5. Bill Bradley	10

OBSTACLE COURSE

1. Bob Seagren	23.79	23.97
2. Steve Smith	25.94	25.03
3. Ard Schenk	26.23
4. Jim McMillian	28.60
5. Dave Wottle	30.10
6. Rod Milburn	31.41 (HB)
7. Yvon Cournoyer	35.43 (HB)
8. Dave Schultz	37.13 (TR)
9. James Hunt	44.76 (TR)
10. Rod Gilbert	45.94 (WH+HB)

WEIGHT LIFTING

1. Steve Smith	220
2. Rod Milburn	210
3. Yvon Cournoyer	200
3. Bob Seagren	200
5. Ard Schenk	180
5. Dave Schultz	180

SWIMMING - final

1. Bob Seagren	1:16.1e
2. Steve Smith	1:23.8e
3. John Havlicek	1:38.3e
4. Dave Schultz	N/A
5. Bill Bradley	N/A

e = estimated time

r = Superstars record

N/A = result not available

dnf - did not finish

nm - no mark

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