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Friday, Feb. 16, 1973 Philadelphia Inquirer 3-C Oid Punch Gome SUM Gets Big Offers WE SELL 5 149 ELECTRIC ADDING MACHINES FOR 592 considered only in a preliminary stage. Ali collected $275,000 for the" Bugner fight and the Englishman had what was described as a $125,000 guarantee based largely on a percentage from overseas closed, circuit television. In London, Bugner's per- By of round seven when Ali failed to "send Bugner to heaven, as poetically British newspaper commentators saluted Bugner's effort but also warned against expecting too much too' soon from the European champion. Walter Bartleman, veteran boxing writer of the Evening Standard, said Bugner "defied all the sadistic ring skills of former world champion Muhammad Ali and was still on his feet after 12 punishing rounds." OLYMPIA REPEAT KEY 'CREDIT BALANCE I DIGITS, TOTALS 9 COLUMNS fpiSP From Our Wire Service LAS VEGAS, Nev.

Muhammad Ali, at 31, lacked the punch to stop England's Joe Bugner but he still sifts through a host of big money, offers for the future. But he has said Bugner will be the champ in two more years. Ali, former world heavy weight boxing king, won a unanimous 12-round decision against the European, champion Wednesday night at the Las Vegas Convention Center, The however, proved far closer than expected when oddsmakers made Ali an 8-1 favorite and 4-1 to end the fight before it went the distance. "GIVE IIIM two more years and he is the world champion," Ali praised Bugner. "I was almost knocked out in the seventh round," he added, which left a strong implication the two might be matched again in London.

The 22-year-old Londoner fought in flurries without the power to knock Ali down but with enough distraction to keep the aging ex-champ from putting together his usual offense. 7 ALI, 217, declared Bugner, 219, stunned him in the seventh round with a right cross. The Englishman, never cut previously in a five-year professional career, suffered a gash over his left eye in the first round that bled frequently during the The cut man in his corner kept the gash from bothering' him too" much. Ali, in the immediate future, has a fight slated with Ken Norton, in the latter's hometown of San Diego on March 31. An Indonesian group, including Thomas Oh, Gen.

Soemantri aind Reinier Manoch, has proposed bouts in the Far East BOB ARUM, president, of Top Rank, of New York, which handles ancillary rights on Ali fights, said the Norton bout was set but that negotiations were still under way for the others. He also has asked the Nev- ada State Athletic commission to approve a program in May when ali would fight three ranking heavyweight boxers five rounds each. "The $4 million offer has been made to us," Arum said, "but I don't now if they have contacted Foreman yet." HE INDICATED that 'loser only once in 42 fights, would accept the Philadelphia proposal. But Arum made it clear that negotiations could be A Rich Spectrum Offer Interests Ali Camp Heavyweight champion George Foreman and Muhammad Ali could receive $2 million each for a title fight in the Spectrum this fall, Promoter J. Russell Peltz said Thursday.

Peltz said Ali's manager, Herbert Muhammad, was "extremely interested," and that Spectrum attorneys would contact Ali's lawyer; Peltz said the owners of the Spectrum, Ed Snider and Earl Foreman, had authorized the offer. Ali's next fight is scheduled for March 31, against Ken Norton, while Foreman reportedly is eyeing a defense against No. 9 challenger Joe King Roman of Puerto Rico. formance was greeted with About 30,000 fans stayed up most of the night and packed into movie theaters around Britain to watch a closed circuit screening of the fight which started after 3 A. local time.

SOME POTENTIAL customers couldn't get in and police were called to sort out fights among disappointed fans outside two London Police stopped 20 people who were trying to climb over scaffolding into the back of the Odeon Theater in Leicester Square. Scalpers were selling $10 tickets at over three times the regular price. "We underestimated the interest and should have hired more cinemas," confessed a spokesman for the closed circuit group. "We were completely sold out." AMONG THE CROWD at one London West End site were 60 fans representing the 8,000 residents of rural St. Ives, where the Bugner family lives.

They joined in the biggest cheer of the night at the end ELECTRONICS TRAIN AT RCA Day or evening classes. Easy-pay tuition plan. Free Guidance Counselling. Veterans may train under new Gl Bill. Approved by New Jersey Dept.

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But the Pistons also will have some 'people who want to "show something to their home towners. Christ Ford is one of them. The former Villanova star was recently made a Piston starter and has been an Im portant cog in the team's resurgence. RAY (CHINK) Scott is another. The one-time West Philadelphia High flash replaced Early Lloyd as coach earlier 4 in the season and the Pistons have become winners.

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Others getting votes were Wilt Chamberlain, 67: Larry Brown, 66Vi; Jerry PHONE VETERANS CHECK HERE RCA Technical Institute is a service ot RCA Institutes. Inc. B1F West, 64; Bobby Orr, 55; Franco Harris, 43, and Gene Tenace, 36Vi. Outfielder Billy Williams, the National League batting champion with a ,333 average, became the highest paid Chicago Cub in history when he signed for a reported $150,000. Hyder Quits Ga.

Tech COACH JOHN (WHACK) HYDER, whose Georgia Tech teams have a 289-267 record since 1951j announced his resignation at the end of the season. Hyder, 60, has a Ate Emm Vf VV rn hi um rn wwn 4-14 record this season Suspended U. of Cincinnati player Ron Hightower was acquitted of an. assault and battery charge brought by a wiYian cVu trat tn 9niar in rfMirt A mm 11 UaJUUU WL1 By JOHN DELL Of The Inquirer Staff Fresh from a victory on a shot that didn't go in, the 76ers will try to extend their season's longest winning streak to two games tonight The 76ers, surprise conquer-ers of the Milwaukee Bucks in aJwo-point game decided by a goal-tending call, will unloose their fury against the Detroit Pistons at 8:05 P. M.

at the "Spectrum. It will be the season's only local visit for multi-talented Dave Bing and huge Bob Lan- ier. The 76ers' management will mark the occasion by giving basketballs to all youngsters 14 or younger, possibly with the hope that the kids will learn to shoot them and grow up into players who will lift the Sixers to even greater achievements. THE 76ers went about Thursday's practice with a boosted spirit. They are anxious to get at the team that has beaten them twice at Detroit.

They think they've found the keys to victory. "We moved the ball; that was the main thing," said -Manny Leaks after the upset over Milwaukee, which was accomplished with the Bucks' 7-2 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar sitting out the last quarter because of a back injury. He was examined but- not detained at Temple University Hospital and left town with his team Thursday. Doctors prescribed rest for his injury, a sprain of the right sacroiliac joint and muscle spasms in the lower back. A club spokesman said his ability to play would be determined on a day-to-day basis.

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