A's Roster and Stats: 1972 | 1973 | 1974 CNN/SI Baseball Page Playoff Coverage Season in Review		Here's what was happening in America in 1974: Oakland A's 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 1 The A's, under the Finley-puppet manager Alvin Dark, capped their turbulent three-year reign by winning the first all-California Series. Reliever Rollie Fingers, he of the twirly handlebar 'stache, figured in all four Oakland victories. With three saves and a win, Fingers was voted Series MVP by more than a hair. Soon after, Catfish Hunter became the first Oakland star to take flight as a free agent; many more would follow. The dynasty was over. Philadelphia Flyers 4 Boston Bruins 2 Pittsburgh Steelers 16, Minnesota Vikings 6 Boston Celtics 4 Milwaukee Bucks 3 Muhammad Ali 1. The Joker, Steve Miller Band 2. Show and Tell, Al Wilson 3. You're Sixteen, Ringo Starr 4. The Way We Were, Barbra Streisand 5. Love's Theme, Love Unlimited Orchestra 6. Seasons in the Sun, Terry Jacks 7. Dark Lady, Cher 8. Sunshine on My Shoulders, John Denver 9. Hooked on a Feeling, Blue Swede 10. Bennie and the Jets, Elton John Saudi Arabia's King Faisal, leader of the Arab oil embargo        1. All in the Family 2. The Waltons 3. Sanford and Son 4. M*A*S*H 5. Hawaii Five-O 6. Maude 7. Kojak 8. The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour * 9. The Mary Tyler Moore Show 10. Cannon Best Picture: The Godfather, Part II Actor: Art Carney, Harry and Tonto Actress: Ellen Burstyn, Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore Director: Francis Ford Coppola, The Godfather, Part II   Photographs by: Top L-R Walter Iooss, Jr., Bottom L-R Fred Kaplin/Black Star (A's cover), John D. Hanlon (Stanley Cup), Neil Leifer (Sportsman cover), CBS (Sonny and Cher), Time Magazine 1974 (Time cover)