1976 WOMEN'S PRELIMINARY 1
Twenty-year old Olympic spped skating champion Anne Henning made her Superstars debuted and dominated the competition, scoring the most points ever seen with 61. The 1975 runner-up, Karen Logan, made a fierce comeback in the second day to secure the second qualifying spot. Henning set records in rowing and the bike race, while Shea broke the bowling record and Tyus established a new record in the obstacle course heats before incurring a penalty and losing the final to Henning.
Rotonda West, Florida
Competition Dates: January 19 & 20, 1976.
Air Date: N/A.
Announcer: Keith Jackson & Billie Jean King.
PLC. NAME, SPORT |
TEN | ROW | BSKT | SWIM | BOWL | SOFT | 1/4 | 60 | BIKE | OC | TOTAL | MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Anne Henning, Speed Skating | x |
10 |
x |
10 |
x |
7 |
7 |
7 |
10 |
10 |
61 |
$16,100 |
| 2. Karen Logan, Basketball | 10 |
x |
4 |
10 |
10 |
4 |
2 |
40 |
$9,000 |
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| 3. Irene Shea, Softball | 1 1/2 |
7 |
7 |
10 |
x |
2 |
4 |
31 1/2 |
$5,650 |
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| 4. Wyomia Tyus, Sprinter | 2 |
10 |
7 |
1 |
x |
x |
1 |
7 |
28 |
$2,800 |
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| 5. Annedore Richter, Volleyball | x |
4 |
x |
7 |
x |
3 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
1 |
25 |
$2,500 |
| 6. Jean Balukas, Billiards | 1 1/2 |
4 |
1 |
10 |
4 |
2 |
22 1/2 |
$2,250 |
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| 7. Jane Blalock, Golf | 7 |
2 |
x |
2 |
11 |
$1,100 |
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| 8. Amy Alcott, Golf | 4 |
4 |
8 |
$800 |
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| 8. Lacey O'Neal, 100 Meter Hurdles | 2 |
x |
x |
2 |
4 |
8 |
$800 |
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| 10. Monique Proulx, Auto Racing | 1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
$300 |
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| 11. JoAnn Washam, Golf | 2 |
2 |
$200 |
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| 12. Shirley Muldowney, Drag Racing | 0 |
$0 |
INDIVIDUAL EVENT RESULTS
TENNIS
| 1. Karen Logan | 10 |
| 2. Jane Blalock | 7 |
| 3. Amy Alcott | 4 |
| 4. Jean Balukas | 1 1/2 |
| 4. Irene Shea | 1 1/2 |
| Logan d. Blalock | 6-0 |
ROWING
| 1. Anne Henning | 39.07 r |
41.61 |
| 2. Irene Shea | 44.90 |
N/A |
| 3. Annedore Richter | 47.11 |
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| 4. Wyomia Tyus | 47.49 |
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| 5. Monique Proulx | 54.87 |
BASKETBALL
| 1. Wyomia Tyus | 12 |
| 2. Irene Shea | 9 |
| 3. Jean Balukas | 7 |
| 4. Jane Blalock | 6 |
| 5. Monique Proulx | 5 |
SWIMMING - Final (50 Meters)
| 1. Anne Henning | 33.12 |
| 2. Annedore Richter | 42.36 |
| 3. Amy Alcott | 53.90 |
| 4. Lacey O'Neal | 1:01.88 |
| 5. Monique Proulx | 1:33.47 |
BOWLING
| 1. Irene Shea | 190 r |
| 2. Wyomia Tyus | 171 |
| 3. Karen Logan | 170 |
| 4. Jane Blalock | 158 |
| 5. Jean Balukas | 142 |
SOFTBALL THROW
| 1. Jean Balukas | 189' 6" |
| 2. Anne Henning | 186' 11" |
| 3. Annedore Richter | 181' 9" |
| 4. JoAnn Washam | 169' 7" |
| 5. Wyomia Tyus | 168' 11" |
QUARTER MILE RUN
| 1. Karen Logan | 1:07.90 |
| 2. Anne Henning | 1:08.69 |
| 3. Jean Balukas | 1:12.03 |
| 4. Irene Shea | 1:12.30 |
| 5. Annedore Richter | 1:12.46 |
60 YARD DASH - final
| 1. Karen Logan | 7.78 |
| 2. Anne Henning | 7.81 |
| 3. Irene Shea | 7.85 |
| 4. Jean Balukas | 7.99 |
| 5. Annedore Richter | 8.38 |
BIKE RACE - final (half mile)
| 1. Anne Henning | 1:14.06 r |
| 2. Annedore Richter | 1:14.52 |
| 3. Karen Logan | 1:15.12 |
| 4. Lacey O'Neal | 1:22.88 |
| 5. Wyomia Tyus | 1:26.71 |
OBSTACLE COURSE
| 1. Anne Henning | 25.37 |
26.08 |
| 2. Wyomia Tyus | 24.59 r |
28.67 |
| 3. Lacey O'Neal | 25.59 |
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| 4. Karen Logan | 25.75 |
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| 5. Annedore Richter | 28.49 |
e = estimated time
r = Superstars record
N/A = result not available
dnf - did not finish