NFL reports eight teams lost money in 1974 season
New York AP The NFL Management Council released financial data showing a record eight teams lost money in 1974 as ticket sales fell $66 million to $94 million. The report notes a 45 percent drop in average after tax operating profit from 1973, with costs rising and ticket prices likely to rise. pretax profits for the top ten teams averaged $1.3 million, while the eight least profitable lost about $216,000 each.
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Dallas
Washington
San Diego
Philadelphia
Houston
New York Giants
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Players’ Union
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Bledsoe
Galindez Improves to Retain Lightheavy Crown in New York
WBA champion Victor Galindez defeated Jorge Ahumada by unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden to delay terms with Conteh for the lightheavyweight title. Galindez, who previously kayoed Ahumada thrice, hurt him with a third round right as the bell rang and then dominated late after Ahumada’s eighth round cut. Monzon also won by TKO over Licata as two aces were recorded on area courses at Indian Hallow and Forest Hills.
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Victor Galindez
Jorge Ahumada
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Jimmy Devlin
Raul Amadeo
Bob Foster
WBA
Carlos Monzon
Toni Licata
New Orleans
Monzon
Licata
Indian Hallow
Forest Hills
Irwin wins Western Open in nerve wracking finish
Hale Irwin captured the $200,000 Western Open at Butler National, finishing 283 total, one under par on the 7002 yard course. George Johnson led most of the day but faded in the end while South African Bobby Cole tied late, and Irwin’s string of 13 straight pars sealed the victory.
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Hale Irwin
Irwin
Butler National
George Johnson
Bobby Cole
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