Leading vote getters for the NY Daily News Top Athlete Award: Mike Tice*, Jim Imholz, Tony Tufariello, Paul Lankford, Jim Zaffuto, John Klein, Jim Metzger, Ray Hornsby, Marty Piazzola, Bob Kenyon, Tony Campbell, Craig Winokur, Billy Marrero, Mike Lefko, Myron Litwin, Gene Mueselbach and Conrad Cardiello

* Winner