1974 MEN'S PRELIMINARY 3
The third preliminary round was dominated by an unknown athlete, soccer player Kyle Rote, Jr. Rote suffered what would be a rare Superstars tennis loss to Jim Palmer of the Baltimore Orioles, but would rebound with wins in bowling and baseball hitting. Rote built a 14 point lead after six events and held on to win by 15 following another victory in the bike race. Reggie Jackson won the weight lifting, 100 yard dash and obstacle course to take second place. The obstacle course final came down between baseball M.V.P.'s Jackson and Pete Rose and ended with Jackson edging Rose as both athletes dove over the finish line. Jackson qualified for the final, but was settling his contract with the Oakland A's and was unavailable. Jackson was replaced by Stan Smith. Evidently, Jean-Claude Killy withdrew after the first day of competition.
Rotonda West, Florida
Competition Dates: January 28 & 29, 1974.
Air Date: February, 1974.
Announcer: Keith Jackson.
| PLC. NAME, SPORT |
TEN |
SWIM |
GOLF |
BOWL |
WL |
BBH |
100 |
HALF |
BIKE |
OC |
TOTAL |
MONEY |
| 1. Kyle Rote, Jr., Soccer |
7 |
10 |
x |
7 |
x |
10 |
4 |
4 |
10 |
x |
52 |
$15,200 |
| 2. Reggie Jackson, Baseball |
1 |
x |
1 |
4 |
10 |
x |
10 |
x |
1 |
10 |
37 |
$8,700 |
| 3. Pete Rose, Baseball |
3 |
0 |
x |
10 |
x |
x |
7 |
0 |
x |
7 |
27 |
$5,200 |
| 4. Stan Smith, Tennis |
x |
1 |
0 |
0 |
x |
7 |
x |
7 |
7 |
4 |
26 |
$2,600 |
| 5. Dan Gable, Wrestling | x |
7 |
x |
0 |
7 |
0 |
x |
10 |
0 |
0 |
24 |
$2,400 |
| 6. Jim Palmer, Baseball |
10 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
3 |
x |
x |
1 |
2 |
x |
23 |
$2,300 |
| 7. Rod Laver, Tennis |
x |
x |
10 |
1 1/2 |
x |
1 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
19 1/2 |
$1,950 |
| 8. Arthur Ashe, Tennis |
x |
x |
3 |
1 1/2 |
x |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 1/2 |
$1,050 |
| 9. Brooks Robinson, Baseball |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
x |
x |
0 |
x |
0 |
9 |
$1,000 |
| 10. Tug McGraw, Baseball | 0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
x |
x |
x |
2 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
$1,000 |
| 11. Larry Mahan, Rodeo | 0 |
0 |
x |
0 |
1 |
2 |
x |
x |
0 |
0 |
3 |
$1,000 |
| 12. Jean-Claude Killy, Alpine Skiing | 0 |
2 |
x |
0 |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
2 |
$1,000 |
INDIVIDUAL EVENT RESULTS
TENNIS
| 1. Jim Palmer |
10 |
| 2. Kyle Rote, Jr. |
7 |
| 3. Brooks Robinson |
3 |
| 3. Pete Rose |
3 |
| 5. Reggie Jackson |
1 |
| 6. Larry Mahan | 0 |
| 6. Tug McGraw | 0 |
| 8. Jean-Claude Killy | 0 |
| Rote d. Killy | 6-0 |
| Rose d. Mahan | 6-1 |
| Palmer d. McGraw | 6-1 |
| Robinson d. Jackson | 6-2 |
| Rote d. Rose | 6-1 |
| Palmer d. Robinson | 6-2 |
| Palmer d. Rote | 6-1 |
SWIMMING - heat 1 (50 Meters)
| 1. Dan Gable | 31.96 |
| 2. Tug McGraw | 32.68 |
| 3. Jim Palmer | 34.53 |
| 4. Larry Mahan | 42.72 |
| 5. Brooks Robinson | 46.19 |
SWIMMING - heat 2 (50 Meters)
| 1. Kyle Rote, Jr. | 30.74 |
| 2. Stan Smith | 32.96 |
| 3. Jean-Claude Killy | 33.17 |
| 4. Pete Rose | 40.22 |
SWIMMING - Final (100 Meters)
| 1. Kyle Rote, Jr. |
1:11.69 r |
| 2. Dan Gable |
1:13.36 |
| 3. Tug McGraw |
1:16.08 |
| 4. Jean-Claude Killy |
1:22.18 |
| 5. Stan Smith |
1:22.38 |
GOLF - 9 holes
| 1. Rod Laver |
40 r |
| 2. Jim Palmer |
44 |
| 3. Arthur Ashe |
47 |
| 3. Brooks Robinson |
47 |
| 5. Reggie Jackson |
48 |
| 6. Tug McGraw | 51 |
| 7. Stan Smith | 55 |
BOWLING
| 1. Pete Rose |
185 |
| 2. Kyle Rote, Jr. |
173 |
| 3. Reggie Jackson |
170 |
| 4. Arthur Ashe |
168 |
| 4. Rod Laver |
168 |
| 6. Brooks Robinson | 159 |
| 7. Dan Gable | 154 |
| 7. Stan Smith | 154 |
| 9. Larry Mahan | 151 |
| 10. Jean-Claude Killy | 143 |
| 10. Jim Palmer | 143 |
| 12. Tug McGraw | 129 |
WEIGHT LIFTING
| 1. Reggie Jackson |
200 |
| 2. Dan Gable |
190 |
| 3. Jim Palmer |
160 |
| 3. Brooks Robinson |
160 |
| 5. Larry Mahan |
140 |
BASEBALL HIT
| 1. Kyle Rote, Jr. |
14 r |
| 2. Stan Smith |
11 |
| 3. Arthur Ashe |
10 |
| 4. Larry Mahan |
7 |
| 5. Rod Laver |
5 |
| 6. Dan Gable | 3 |
100 YARD DASH
| 1. Reggie Jackson |
10.94 |
| 2. Pete Rose |
11.19 |
| 3. Kyle Rote, Jr. |
11.48 |
| 4. Arthur Ashe |
11.75 |
| 5. Rod Laver |
12.34 |
HALF MILE RUN
| 1. Dan Gable |
2:16.00 |
| 2. Stan Smith |
2:19.00 |
| 3. Kyle Rote, Jr. |
2:22.00 |
| 4. Tug McGraw |
2:24.60 |
| 5. Jim Palmer |
2:24.81 |
BIKE RACE - heat 1 (half mile)
| 1. Rod Laver | 1:17.00 |
| 2. Jim Palmer | 1:18.00 |
| 3. Larry Mahan | 1:20.75 |
| 4. Arthur Ashe | 1:27.89 |
BIKE RACE - heat 2 (half mile)
| 1. Kyle Rote, Jr. | 1:14.05 |
| 2. Stan Smith | 1:14.89 |
| 3. Reggie Jackson | 1:15.48 |
| 4. Dan Gable | 1:16.14 |
| 5. Tug McGraw | 1:25.00 |
BIKE RACE - Final (one mile)
| 1. Kyle Rote, Jr. |
2:36.93 |
| 2. Stan Smith |
2:38.88 |
| 3. Rod Laver |
2:41.45 |
| 4. Jim Palmer |
2:41.66 |
| 5. Reggie Jackson |
3:03.00 |
OBSTACLE COURSE
| 1. Reggie Jackson |
27.70 |
27.77 |
| 2. Pete Rose |
32.02 |
32.65 |
| 3. Stan Smith |
34.24 |
|
| 4. Rod Laver |
37.58 |
|
| 5. Tug McGraw |
40.87 |
|
| 6. Arthur Ashe | 43.30 |
|
| 7. Dan Gable | 43.86 |
|
| 8. Brooks Robinson | 52.93 |
|
| 9. Larry Mahan | 52.96 |
e = estimated time
r = Superstars record
N/A = result not available
dnf - did not finish
nm - no mark