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Mil ion Fans Place Stadium on Strong Footing j.nst..sMi Hi. Illl MHROPOl.II.-VN STAOU cp" ir. I oi the ins: (line ni eais as i.nuiti td to major league sports, ihe edifice accommodated over two million fans BILL HENGEN According to i he Metropolitan Sports Area Commission report pre sented today at a meeting tailed hv Chaiiman Geiald 1 Moore, baseball drew l.TOhfi.U t.uis This hided the A rruan Roaming Around Mii: ictiatiior ooo a year for II vc-ais. stalling l.M year. Problem in Math THE INTERESTING story of the Stadium is one for a student of math.

A breakdown on the Commission's total revenue for the year lists baseball as paying $215,706 in rent during the league season and a flat $10,000 as host to both the Series and the All-Star game. The Vikings paid $42,630. Other events accounted for $5,625, and scoreboard and sign advertising was worth another $1,300. Parking income totaled $467,396. Baseball parkers paid $329,606 during the season and another $49,996 to watch the Series and the All-Star.

Football fans contributed $68,964 and other events $1,910. Concessions (percentage basis) amounted to $156,774 for all sports and special events. The sale of the left field bleacher seats brought $15,098 and another $1,516 was picked up along the line. So with that accumulated, the $21,815 left was The exceptional year also benefited the Commission, lis total net revenue for 1965 was $916,045: its net revenue less operating expense (personal services, maintenance, utilities of was $554,545 which fulfilled all obligations, yet left $21,815 dear. I-verything seems to compliment someone the fans, the business abihtv of the Commission and the handling of Stadium problems In fact, the report re-opened the "selling" prospect of possible enlargement of the Stadium and ut nt additions to the plant.

Metropolitan Stadium is unique in hat no tax monies involved. And unique, too, in that it is paying its own wav Why a protit figure of only $21,815 Because its obligations were fulfilled. The Treasurer receives $407,730 for bond indebtedness which carries until Dec. 1, 1966. Another $125,000 was used to install lavatories in connection with ihe $1 4 million left field permanent addition built by the Vikings.

I'nder the building agreement, the Vikings have a added to ihe reserve fund under Minneapolis general obligation bonds which now totals $349,000. A healthy situation. What Is Owed? EVERYONE owes something, even if it is just an apology. The commission's owes no apology for his business report: it does have creditors. The City of Minneapolis has $4.5 million of its outstanding bonds.

The original issue was $5 million. The bonds are scheduled to be retired in 1980. The Series bonds of $100,500 could be called in in 1984; the Series bonds of $3,115,000 are scheduled for call in 1989. Yet, the Stadium has a future. The commission figures to duplicate Metropolitan Stadium the way it stands today would take $15 million.

This is approximately 40 per cent higher than the original starting cost. The commission also points to future revenue. This year, due to Bloomington revoking licenses in 1964, the Stadium Club reduced its 1965 membership fee to com- pensate for the months lost. The financial setback was approximately $20,000. This year the club picks up the 10 per cent formerly league season.

All Star Game and the Woikl Senes The Minnesota Vikings enticed aimiher iccoicl 124S for their eight panics Collet mcl major sports had 2.04(i.8K2 patrons Anothei 40.000 through roliyiotts assembly, eon STAR The Minneapolis Sports 60 WELL, SPRING TRAINING ISN'T FAR OFF Thursday. Jan. 6, 1966 paid as federal tax. The Stadium Club's $90,000 note of 1961 is paid in full except for accrued interest. By 1968, the commission figures to gain $6,000 in advertising monies on the new scoreboard erected last summer.

And in 1970 the main scoreboard reverts back to the commission, which would mean a yearly advertising revenue of $35,000. The way the report puts it, about $91,000 is expected in additional fees by 1970. What would the commission like to see happen to even make the future more financially black? Make permanent the left field line seats. This would change 4,400 present seats of varied prices into 7,400 seats of premium price. Both the Twins and Vikings agree.

Can it be done? Yes, says the report. The estimated cost of such an addition is around $2.5 million. And there are $2.3 million in authorized Series Revenue Bonds which could be issued through a vote of the Minneapolis City Council. Standard Grade NCAA Setup Is Step Ahead ir INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS can look forward to happier days if and when all colleges and universities have the same requirements for financial aid. Bud Wilkinson, in his informative article in the Star Wednesday, came up with some good news with his revelation that the National Collegiate Athletic Association this vear has standardized schol- arship requirements for all athletes.

From now on freshman athletes must have a predicted 1.60 grade point average to qualify for a scholarship. That isn't stiff. It actually amounts to a C- CHARLES JOHNSON Lowdown on Sports Gagliardi NAIA Coach of Year vise" )J msa KANSAS CITY, Mo. (IPI)i In John Gagliardi, St. John's vjue 13 years at the school, Gagliar- At University tootball coach who has guid- A Half Mile of Tape for Dean ed his teams to two National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics ships in the a three years, today was named NAIA Football di's teams have compiled an 82-26-2 record.

In four previous years at Carroll (Mont.) his teams were 23-6. St. John's won the 1965 title by defeating Linfield 33-0, in the champion bowl at Augusta, Ga. It also won the 1963 crown. Runnerup to Gagliardi in the voting was Dick Peters, coach of unbeaten Ottawa (Kan.) University.

minus average. One has to be a pretty poor student not to achieve that maik. Minnesota's requirements are 1.70, but scholarships go only to those youngsters who finish in the upper half of their high school graduating class scholastically. What is important is that there is a standard requirement for all NCAA members. In the past, students who couldn't qualify in one conference might make the grade in another because of lower requirements.

The Big Ten steadily has stepped up its scholastic marks in recent years for athletes who need aid. Quite a few turned down by these schools, however, have been able to enroll in other conferences and become stars of national note. Fven if athletes don't hit the 1.60 minimum they can improve their records during their freshman year so that they could qualify for athletic aid later. The Ivy League has the stiffest standards for athletes who require aid. The Big Ten patterns its program afier it.

but still trails the eastern schools from all the information we have had. The NCAA will be able to enforce this new code by refusing permission to athletic teams to participate in postseason competition such as bowl games and other national tournaments. KEY PLAYMAKER FOR SOUTHWEST FIVE Gagliardi By DAN STONEKING Minneapolis Star Staff Writer terback. suffered an injury to his left knee. Southwest basketball Coach Walt Williams stood watching practice like a kid peeking around the corner to see if the law was In 1963, Gagliardi, 39, was honored by the Knute Rockne Club of America as coach of the year and also was named Catholic College Coach of the Year.

Gagliardi, whose teams have won 1 1 conference titles throughout his coaching career, will receive his award March 11 at Kansas City during the annual NAIA Coach of the Year. Van Says Bonus Tags Exaggerated PORTLAND, Ore. (IP1) Norman Van Brocklin, coach of the Minnesota Vikings, said Wednesday night he believed that the size of bonuses reported paid college football was exaggerated. Van Brocklin, who played his college ball at Oregon, said, "The only guys who have been citing the big money that the rookies are getting are the owners who miss out on signing the stars." Now if the NCAA could find a way to settle its differences with the Amateur Athletic Union its prestige would increase tremendously. Mets Send Kroll Out on Waivers NEW YORK, N.Y.

The, New York Mets today asked SWISS WIN BIG SLALOM HINDELANG, Germany UP) Willy Favre of Switzerland won the giant slalom event of the International Silbertannen ski races on Mount Iseler today. Two Frenchmen, Jean Claude Killy and Georges Mauduit, were second and third. Favre's time was 1:38.31 for the course studded with 48 gates on a descent of 435 meters. And, as one city football coach put it, As Dean goes, so goes Southwest." Ihe Indians finished with a 4-3-1 record. Naturally Williams was asked about Dean's indis-pcnsability to Southwest's basketball team.

"We are certainly a better team with him." Williams answered. "We have three boys who statistically are better scorers, but unquestionably we would miss Dean's floor play. "I guess that is a question I'd rather not have to answer." Center Bob Kitchen leads the Indians with a 19-point per-game average, good for third place among conference individual scorers. Greg 1 ran-zon and Jon Gurban each boast a 14.3 average while Dean ranks 11th with a 13.3 effort. "Lyn alwavs did have poise," Williams continued.

"In his first game as a sophomore he scored 21 points. Buth its in playmak-mg that he really excels." Southwest, currently ranking third in City Conference play with a 2-1 record, meets North Friday night at 8 p.m. at Southwest. First place Central tangles with West tonight at Southwest at 8 p.m. with a full slate of other city games rounding out action tomorrow.

A look of anxiety seemed to cross his face every time senior guard Lyn Dean, whose left knee bulged with 10 yards of tape, got the ball. But when 1 1 1 1 a spoke you heard another story. "Maybe I'm just an optimist, but I think those knees are okay l.yn's been working out on both knees and he can life weights with them that most kids with healthy knees can't." Optimistic or not, Williams still must have some doubts. Before every practice he wraps Dean's left knee with the precision of a surgeon, and gives both knees equal time before a Southwest game. "Just call that an ounce of prevention," Williams said.

Added up. i 1 1 i a s' "ounce of prevention" figures out to be about 70 yards of tape per week or about a half-mile of tape per season. Dean tirst started having knee trouble in the summer of 1964 when he severely wrenched the right one playing softball. The pioblem became compound ed this year in Southwest opening football game when Dean, playing quai- I waivers on right handed Another Smart Move it THE MINNESOTA State High School eague never will reach the point where it can accommodate all of the spectators who want to see its basketball championship tournament. But it took a wise step with the announcement Wednesday that it will slash the number of tickets an individual or a school can obtain Mr Average Kan who has had priority to buy four tickets for this spectacle will get only three this year.

Schools that could purchase from four to 18 for their own coaches and officials can buy up to 12 from now on, depending on their enrollments Those tans hae bad tu ket pt tontics for many years refuse to give up this concession As a result spectators who have been trying to get into the cnarmed circles for years have run into a stone wall By cutting the individual allotment to three this year and eventually to two quite a tew who have been standing in line all these years will get to see the slinv There will be many who have had priorities for decades ho will put up quite a howl over this new system. They put their money on the line in the days when the public w. isn't knocking down doors to gain admission. pitcner uary Kroll and sent him to the Houston Astros' Oklahoma City farm club in the Pacific Coast League for cash and a minor league player to be named later. Minneapolis Star Photo by Jack Gillis MORE TAPE FOR LYN DEAN South west Coach Williams at work 'Loaded' St.

Louis Unloads on Rangers By MAX NICHOLS I Minneapolis Star Staff Writer I All those National Hockey Leaguers of the St. Louis Braves have yet to scare the patrick also scored last niht for 3 1 and 4 2 Minnesota leads. Game time at St. Paul will be 8 p.m. in the second of the two game series.

ings between these two Stratum is second in the teams Henry and veteran cen-jCHL with 35 points on nine ter Art Stratton each have, goals and 26 assists, includ-scored three goals with four! 'rig one of each last night, more by American Hockey Hem7 scored twice and as- League veteran Oscar Gaudet I flflt0" lthe fina' and help from Dick Dennis Hull hrother of Rangers kept the lead with Central Hock- League a ey There is a fairly good chance that within the next 10 days football will disappear from the television screen for a few months. MARTINEZ PICKED HOUSTON, Tex. Wl The Houston Astros of the National League, Wednesday named Owen Martinez as traveling secretary of the ball club. Chicago super star Bobby 1 37 Poits after two goals last Hull, is the most recent trav-; nigni. 1 I 1.

LI -i i Ir Bob Plager and Sandy Fitz- into courteous submission. But they certainly have gone to work tin the i ota Rangers. Wednesday Goryl Gets a Break the Braves. But while the Braves are 9 ') Qoairict Minnesota Dennis Hull they are only 9. 3 against tliA fact rt iVa loo mm star night, with scoring leading mille Henry the! "We need more harmony," charge, the Braves two-goal deficit in erased a said Tracy Pratt, former Ran-the finaL ger who scored a goal fori BULLETIN BOARD NEW YORK.

N. Y.P Roger Maris signed his 1966 baseball contract with the New York Yankees. The veteran outfielder will receive an estimated salary of $70,000, the same as last season. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (P The Birmingham base-hall franchise on the Southern League was moved to Mobile, league President Sam C.

Smith announced. BILLINGS. Mont. Rick Hutton, injured in a high school football game Sept. 29, 1962, died at his home.

MOSCOW. Russia The husband of world champion speed skater Inga Voronina has been arrested on suspicion of murdering her, Russian sources said. period for a 4-4 tie. Since St. Louis as a defenseman last loading up with six or more; night.

"A guy like Stratton NHL veterans the Braves should bring us together and have beaten the Rangers make everybody look good. I ASSISTANT JOEL COLLIER NAMED BILLS' HEAD COACH BUFFALO, N.Y. Defensive coach Joel Collier was named head coach today of the Buffalo Bills, American Football League champions. His appointment to succeed Lou Saban was announced by Bills owner Ralph C. Wilson Jr.

Saban resigned his Buffalo job Sunday night to become head coach at the University of Maryland. Collier, 33, was an end at Northwestern University. He became an assistant to Saban at Western Illinois University in 1957. ir THE MINNESOTA TWINS have done a real good turn for a most deserving individual in making Johnny Goryl manager of then farm team at Orlando, I this year Tiue. he will be operating in the lowest league classification: but it opens the way to advancement if he can prove that he has the required knowhow to develop and direct young talent.

Goryl is one of those nice young men wliu always has given 100 per cent on the playing field His falents have been limited, but no one gave more mi1i what he had than Goryl By moving him into the organization as a manager, the at dub at lcuM hus repaid hitn li his all-out ctfoits to help as a player over four seasons. twice, plus one tie. "Stratton ts a great play- maker. He gets the puck on your stick for the goal. Ifj we start converting his play-1 making into goals, we'll rum some one off the ice one of these nights." And they get a er chance tonight, playing the Rangers at St.

Paul Auditorium. In those last three met-.