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THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1971 PAGE 38 THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR ANTITRUST ACT ON COULD HIT 8000 MILLION NBA Named In $300-Mfllion ABA fell through amid uncon firmed reports that current owner Earl Foreman has sold the club's lone remaining player asset, All-Star forward George Gervin, to the San Antonio Spurs. It appeared in the wee hours of yesterday that a sale of the club was imminent, but those reports evaporated with the light of day. The future of the Squires, the Memphis Tarns, and the San Diego Conquistadors remained in doubt. By DAVE OVERPECK Star Sportswriter Norfolk, Va. The American Basketball Association's on-again, off-.

again warfare with the NBA entered the nuclear age yesterday with the filing of a monumental antitrust suit in a Federal District Court at San Francisco. The suit requests a number of possible damages from pro basketball's senior circuit, the least of which would be $300 million. The ultimate the court could be asked to award would run as high as $600 million. That half-billion-dollar discretion was left to the court. IN ADDITION to the damages and punitive awards under the antitrust statutes the ABA asked for a series of injunctive reliefs which would have the effect of stopping the NBA dead in the water if awarded.

The injunctions requested would prohibit: 1. The NBA from signing any college a a for four years. 2. The NBA from entering into a contract with a player for more than one year. Existing contracts in extension of that would be voided unless the player elected to observe it.

3. The NBA from preventing the ABA entering any arena by virtue of exclusive-use contracts. 4. The NBA from announcing its intention to expand into any market. 5.

The NBA pooling its resources to pay the contract of an outstanding player drafted by a weak team. 6. The NBA from entering into a TV agreement that precluded national television coverage of the ABA. The complex action accuses the NBA of violation of antitrust laws, breach of contract in its merger nego tiations with Congress and fraud. Frederick P.

Furth, a San Francisco attorney who has represented the ABA In a number of other legal actions, has been retained as principal counsel in the case. The suit came as no surprise. First reports of the ABA intent to file the action came more than a month ago in The Indianapolis Star. Star. Only the size of the requested award could be con- sidcred a surprise.

The largest previous request in a sports antitrust action was $60 million sought by the World Hockey Association against the National Hockey League. That action appears to have dissolved in an rout-of-court settlement. No date has been set for action on the ABA suit. No action, either in injunctive relief or damages, is expected until the conclusion of lenghty court proceedings. The ABA did not seek any temporary injunctive relief on the aforementioned complaints.

THE SUIT would appear to be another bomb, one of megaton proportions, to force a merger, a topic which the NBA has turned very cool to since entering into a since-expired agreement in May 1971. Aside from agreeing to file the suit, the ABA trustees did very little yesterday. An anticipated sale of the Virginia Squires franchise to a Norfolk group apparently Suit East Starts Fast, Never Slows Down Sports Over Lightly Bob Collins come-from-behind 123-111 vic IS NO DOUBT that the two old gentlemen are on the down side of the mountain. And, perhaps, as many suspect, George Foreman would use either of them for target practice. But, man, when they go against each other they stage some kind of war.

Muhammad AH and Joe Frazier now have wasted each other through 27 rounds-27 of the most savage boxing rounds I've ever witnessed. Their second fight Monday did not have the emotion of first but then nobody yet has duplicated an original. The first time around both were unbeaten. All had been de frocked for his opposition to the Vietnam war. And Frazier was wearing the crown although All claimed it was in escrow.

Joe knocked the loquacious one on his tassels in the 15th round and took the decision. There was a lot of clowning during the fight. There also were some bodacious punches thrown. Many of them landed. Both fighters did some hospital time after the fight and the prevailing opinion was that they had ruined each other.

Neither did a thing to dispel this theory in ensuing fights. Frazier was hurt by a strong, young punching bag named Terry Daniels and was turned into a yo-yo by Foreman. Ali looked bad against Bob Foster and just awful against a journeyman heavyweight named Joe Bugner. Ken Norton broke his jaw. But Monday they went at each other again.

It did not have the almost religious fervor that surrounded the first fight. There was not the tension of that confrontation between the returning lost prince and the man he called the pretender. They were fighting for vanity and, of course, a few dollars on the side. Ali only can dance for a few rounds these days and Fraz-ier's punches no longer go through an opponent and bounce off the ring post. Despite the fact that Ali, the greatest salesman and one of the most charismatic characters in the history of sports, had, as usual, hyped up a fantastic gate, it did not figure to be a good fight.

Both have seen their best days. In a joking aside before the match, I said the winner would be the fellow who had iVin mAnt nnflin trf lnvtrtti fVint rtnnA ctrnnfT Vi-rt ofVl Ufrti ilrl Playing far more spirited ball than he had in two pre-v i All-Star appearances, Gilmore blocked four shots and intimidated untold others. By later in the game, few if any would challenge his reign near the basket. ONE THING that diluted the effect of Gilmore's performance was the excellence surrounding him for the East. Outstanding performances abounded.

Dan Issel, a Colonel teammate, topped the i s' scoring with 21 points while New York Nets rookie Larry Kenon matched Gilmore's 18. Others in double figures for the East were the Nets' Julius Erving with 14, Carolina's Ted McClain with 12 and Memphis' George Thompson with 10. Cougar Mack Calvin had only six counters but set an All-Star mark with 11 assists as he frequently led the East's fast break. The East broke out to a 9-0 lead and increased it to 23-7 in the first 6V2 minutes before Nater replaced the Indiana Pacers' Mel Daniels in the middle and started bringing the West back into contention. CONTENTION was as close as the West would get, though.

They pulled to within two in the third quarter but could not get over the hump as they did a year ago in scoring a 10 Players 'Miss' ABA Luncheon TWO FOR SWEN Swen Nater goes up American Basketball Association Ail-to score a field goal for the East while Star game at Norfolk, Va. (UPI Tele-Atris Gilmore of the West fails in his photo) blocking attempt during last night's Butler Pops Cavemen Despite Jack's 30 Points Sports Editor open as early as April 27 or at least by May 1. IT HAD been speculated that the practice sessions might begin Saturday, May 4, but the final decision is expected to make May 6 opening day. Qualification attempts will be on May 11 and 18 with May 12 and May 19 serving as backup days in case of rain. There will be no reduction of the actual length of the 500-mile race, unlike the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing's decision to shorten its 500-milers to 450.

Fuel savings will be made by the shortened practice periods and the two days of time trials instead of the customary four. under 3 minutes remaining. The final 84-67 count was much wider than any would have suspected after watching the first 20 minutes in which the score was tied four times and the lead changed hands an equal number of instances before the 'Dogs could grab a 40-37 advantage at the horn. THE WABASH offense consists of four guys working hard to get the leather to Roudebush, who then decides the appropriate action. In the initial nine minutes, Roudebush would feed it off to Cliff Ball.

Billy Parker or Jansen, who were doing a good offensive job on the dogs' big men. But when i n' Jack took his first shot (and hit) with 11:29 showing, the point- flinging phenom from Nobles-ville who already has the Wabash career scoring record with a third of his senior season left to play, nailed the Bulldogs with 30-points, and nine assists. But it was his transformation from a-tional to merely good that provided the impetus Butler needed. When he canned his second fielder three minutes into the final canto, it gave him 22 points. It gave him 9 of 14 from the field, most from beyond 20 feet.

It gave his team only a three-point deficit (from what had been seven) and some momentum. But, also. Jack was a mortal after all; mortal enough to miss his next six shots. And his teammates took the one after working so dilligently to stay with the Bulldogs. WHEN JACK and the Giants looked up again, hard uic iiiuok gaiin.

lui juiiiu, uiair a guvu oiiuug uiaui nuuiu blow either of them over. So what happened? They went out and pounded for 12, cruel rounds. As theater, their first fight was an award winner. But, technically, the second was better. It was tough, man, really tough.

I've never seen heavyweights move and swing wood like that for 12 rounds. If they live, we likely will see a rematch. I hope so, it will give me a chance to be at least one-for-three. I thought that, despite the knockdown, Ali won the first contest and I was certain that Frazier was the winner Monday. Norfolk, Va.

The East All-Stars did what they were supposed to do a year ago as they took off early last night and barely looked back in scoring a convincing 128-112 triumph over the West in the seventh annual American Basketball Association showcase tilt. Blessed with more size, more speed and on this night, at least more than enough shooting, the East led from wire-to-wire. ONLY ROOKIE Swen Nater was able to stem the rapid tide from the East, but the San Antonio Spurs' pivotman was just one against too many. Nater, who spent a college career caddying for UCLA's Bill Walton, carried bags for no one last night as he led all scorers with 29 points, one off Larry Jones' game record, and all rebounders with 22. It was a brilliant perform ance by any measure but it wasn't enough to win the most valuable player award.

That balloting went to towering A 1 1 Gilmore, a vote that has to rank as the most unpopular In the Old Dominion since Lincoln outpolled Brecken-ridge. The decision was roundly booed by an enthusiastic scope Arena sellout of 10,624, who started the year cheering for Nater in the livery of the host Virginia Squires. He was sold to the Sours at Thanks giving, a deal that virtually destroyed the lingering credibility of owner Earl Foreman. The dissenters had ample ammunition to back their ar gument for Nater. His 22 rebounds set an All-Star game record, topping the 19 gathered by Spencer Haywood in Indianapolis in 1970.

He also set a mark for offensive caroms with 13 and broke the field-goal attempts mark with 24, 13 of which were productive. GILMORE'S MVP credentials were less obvious, but nonetheless there. First of all, his club won. Nater's did not and the award usually, if not unfailingly, goes to a winner. Gilmore's 18 points did not lead his club's scoring.

His 13 rebounds did, but they remained well below Nater's total. What impressed the voting press was Gilmore's imposing 7-2 presence of defense. When he was on the floor, there was little available to the West inside. College Basketball Butler 84, Wabash 67. Earlham 70, Defiance 61.

Franklin 107, Urbana 73. Hanover 92, Bluffton 74. Marian 79, IU-Southeast 74. St. Joseph's 69, Indiana Central 67.

Valparaiso 82, DePauw 71. Wilmington 103, Taylor 89. Akron If, Ashland 10. Air Forct 71, Radlands )l. Ailront 17, Centenary It.

Bowling Orten 74, Ohio U. it. Connecticut 71, Holy Cross tl Deylon It, St. Pnncli (Pa.) 44. Dilawan 73, Oitryiburi It.

Duka It, Davidson 73. Fordham IS, Army 55. Georqe Wathlneton 17, Navy II. Illlnoii Slalt 103, Marthall M. Kentuiliy Wesleyan 10, Northern Kin-lucky Lone llland 77, Blicaynt 71.

LSI Naw Orlaani to, Nerlnaait Loulll-ana M. M.imhuntu Ttch 73, Boudaln II. Miami (Ohio) 114, Plndlay 71. North Carolina 77, Waka Fnrtil 47. North Carolina Stall II, Maryland M.

Old Dominion 10, Eait Carolina 71. Pann Stall It, Syracuia IS. Pllfhorih 101, Waitmlnlilar 71. South Carolina 15, Nlaira to. St.

Jotaph'i 79, aSalli 71. Tolado II, Kant Hall II, WMtirn Mlchnan 15, Cantral Mich Inn 17. Wnt Vlnlnla to, Virginia II. Wltlanbari II, Ohio Wiiltym Xivlar (0.) 70, Canlilm 17. tory at Salt Lake City.

The West simply never had the shooting eyes to get the job done. They put up an All- Star game record 139 shots but only 51 found home for a puny .367. Not even a 78-61 rebounding advantage could make up for the East's 58-of-105, .552 marksmanship. It wasn't a particularly outstanding All-Star outing for Pacers Daniels and George McGinnis The former saw only 20 minutes of action, though a starter, as Nater excelled and scored only five points. McGinnis scored 14 points and took 11 rebounds.

But he set an All-Star record with eight errors and hit only 7 of 21 shots. Other double figure scorers for the West were Utah's Ron Boone with 15, 's Ralph Simpson with 12 and the Stars' James Jones with 11. Dave Overperck WEST (112) mcbinnis 30 7-21 a. mm. ru I A PF TP 0- 0 1- 2 0- I 1.

"IS 35 4-12 Daniel! 20 2 11 Jahall 91 ic J. Jonai 35 4- 4 Johnion 23 1- it 17 2-2 noon 24 0- 0 3- 4 O- 0 nater 20 13- 24 R. Jnn la 9. ii Simoson 2a 4. i 0- 0 -Includii team reboundi.

EAST (128) Min. F6 FT A PF TP orail -5113? t-14 7 13 II 1 2 Erving 27 4- IS 2-2 11 8 1 14 it 10- 15 1-1 4 1 21 Damoier 21 s. 12 biimore 27 8- 12 2- 3 0- 0 2- 3 13 1 18 14 8 10 13 Calvin 27 3- 10 Thcmpson 21 5. McClain 25 4- 8 Fxfeina 91 1.. A O- 0 0- 0 0- 0 3 3 1 3 4 3 kpnnn 27 a.

19 9. 4 4 1 0 1 II eervin 21 3- 3- 4 5 3 1 TolflU 51105 12-14 t1 31 17 121 '-Includei team rnhaunric West 25 30 2t 21-112 East 35 27 37 21128 Thru-point shootini: West Jaball 0 5, Johnson 0 2, Jonas 0-1, Boont East Garvin 0-1. Errors: Wast 24, East 23. Officials: John Vatuk, Wall Roomy, Attendance: 10,124. Pacers 'Lose' All-Star Bid Norfolk, Va.

Indianapolis lost out on its bid to host the 1975 American Basketball Association All-Star game. The league's trustees voted to send the game to San An-t 0 i 0 with the 1976 game being awarded to Denver. No dates were set for either game. The 1975 game went to the Texas city after a spirited competition with the Indiana Pacers, who wanted to host the game In the inaugural year of the new Downtown Sports Arena. The game appeared to have been awarded to San Antonio as a gesture to stabilize a promising new franchise.

While the club is in that city now, ownership of the club is still in Dallas. The league apparently hopes the award of its showcase tilt will convince San Antonio interests to purchase the club outright. Additionally, the San Antonio sales pitch was supported by rcpresenatives of the local chamber of commerce. The Pacers went for the game on their own AVE OVER-PECK. (Mod.t Number 3BGR) i 6161 TODAY! HOOSfR Speedway To Shorten 500 Practice, Trials STAR SPECIAL REPORT Norfollk, Va.

Ten players on the two American Basketball Association All-Star teams apparently boycotted yesterday's pre-game luncheon. At least, they didn't attend. Team officials indicated the absent players were upset over the lack of gifts to them for making the honor squads, their room accommodations here and other apparent slights. LEAGUE Commissioner Mike Storen indicated that the luncheon was not "a com mand performance" and that he did not intend to take anv punative action against the absentees. All the missing were Negro players, including the Indiana Pacers' George McGinnis and Mel Daniels.

A league spokesman said that Daniels and McGinnis told him they knew nothing of the luncheon and hadn't planned to attend. Neither was available for comment. However, a significant num ber of Nei-ro players did at tend the only formal function of the All-Star gathering. By BILL BENNER Star Sportswriter Crawfordsville, Ind. Jack was nimble and Jack was quick, and there the fairytale ended for the Little Giants of Wabash last night.

Butler was the profiteer from 5-9 Jack Roudebush's step from storybook to reality in the second half, and it enabled the Bulldogs to leave with an 84-67 Indiana Collegiate Conference victory. THAT PUSHES coach George Theofanis' troops to a 3-1 league mark, 7-10 overall. Wabash still has to look up from the collar at loop foes, sporting 0-5 and 6-11 season credentials. Roudebush, the cavemen's Asked if five days of practice before the beginning of qualifications would be sufficient, Hulman said, "I would think so. We'll have already run at California and Phoenix." USUALLY, there are two full weeks of practice before the trials begin, but with the limitation of fuel for practice this year, a cut in hours would be mandatory anyway.

The California 500 in March will have only five days of practice before its time trials and race and already has announced each car entered for the race will be linited to 200 gallons of fuel for practice. Under a fuel conserving proposal by the United States Auto Club, the Speedway tentatively had been allocated 300 gallons of fuel per car, but a shortened practice period might mean that figure could be cut. Unlike the Ontario Motor Speedway program, the Speedway would actually have 11 practice days before the race with qualifying on consecutive weekends instead of two straight days like the California format. Actual hours for the track to be open during May also will be shortened, probably from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

instead of the eustomary 9 to 6 schedule. By RAY MARQUETTE The Indianapolis Motor Speedway will do its share in easing the energy crisis by opening later, having a shorter practice schedule and limiting qualification attempts to only two days, The Indianapolis Star learned last night. Speedway owner Anton Hul-man Jr. would not reveal the exact time table for the 1974 running of the world's richest automobile race but did say the schedule would be shortened to conform with the energy reduction requested by the Federal government. According to reliable sources, the Speedway will not open for practice sessions until May 6.

Under normal conditions, the track could making was almost solely his. He scored 14 straight in one stretch and befuddled Butler's Wayne Burris and Carl Lile in the process. The Bulldogs weren't stand. ing around watching the show Dy any means. A step quicker than their counteroarts mnst of the evening, Jeff Williams, many Monserez and Mason fired it in often enough to ppi Butler on top going to the lockers.

Wabash outshot Butler in the first half (48 per cent to 44) but then fell out of the con test by netting only 27 Der cent of its second-half tries while Butler was hitting at a .500 clip. BUTLER (M) Monserii 4-13 FO FT PF TP it mason Burrii 0-10 22 It 04 Williams 714 24 Speckman 313 is Riinherdl 01 00 Lilt 02 2-3 Dunn 1-1 4 Eloert 1-2 00 Edar 1.1 00 Season 0-0 00 Tom 32-M 20-21 11 WABASH (17) FO 17 FT PP TP Johnion Mem Roudebush 25 12 1 1 11-25 I I Futkorton 1-3 0-1 00 00 Jansan 3-11 MllM 1-3 Btll 00 Parker 9-10 00 4 Totals II II Ml 24 Halftlme Butler 40, Wabaih 37. Rebounds Wabash 3, Duller 31. Errors-Butler 13, Wabash 11. Technical Foul Wabeshi Roudibush, Aftendence 1,000.

N.L To Consider Offer For Pail res Sun Francisco (AP) A special National League meeting will he held today In Phoenix (o consider hamburger tycoon Ray Kmc' offer to purchase the San Diego Padres, Charles leeney, league president, tuilil working Dave Speckman had scored six of Butler's eieht unanswered points and the spread was 55-43 with 12:29 to play. Trying one last time for the fairytale, Roudebush led a spirited charge for Wabash, minus foul-ridden starters Bobby Mehl and Joe Jansen to close the gap to 64-57. But Speckman and rangy Daryl Mason, both of whom did their high school dribbling at Broad Ripple, once again capitalized on cool Little Giant shooting. They sparked a Butler charge that blew it open and over, 76-61, with just Marquette Fans Land In Jail South Bend, Ind. (AP)-Two Marquette University students have! been jailed in South Bend and one South Bend policeman has been hospitalized following a fist-fight at Monday's Marquette-Notre Dame college basketball game.

Police said the fight was one of several that erupted during the game between the third-ranked Irish and fifth-rated Marquette. Notre Dame won, 69-63. CPL. JOHN Istenes has been hospitalized at Joseph's County Hospital with chest and back injuries. Police said yesterday he was pushed down a flight of stairs by several Marquette students, He was removed from the Athletic and Convocation Center in shock.

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