October 12th Rare Autograph & Document Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/12/2023
1963 Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) Signed Banquet Program. Every Ali fan knows that he made his transformation to Heavyweight Champion under the tutelage of the Dundee brothers at the 5th Street Gym on Miami Beach, and it appears that the ascendant star attended a local high school event to speak some inspirational words to the students attending an athletic banquet. We've got the program from the May 15, 1963 event, signed "From Cassius Clay" in massive and perfect format on one side, and by his brother Rudolph Valentino Clay on verso (window in the frame allows both sides to be seen). Program measures 6.5" and is matted and framed with a photo from the event and a fight photo to final dimensions of 18x30".
Muhammad Ali (Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer and activist. Nicknamed "the Greatest", he is regarded as one of the most significant sports figures of the 20th century and is often regarded as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. He held the Ring magazine heavyweight title from 1964 to 1970. He was the undisputed champion from 1974 to 1978 and the WBA and Ring heavyweight champion from 1978 to 1979. In 1999, he was named Sportsman of the Century by Sports Illustrated and the Sports Personality of the Century by the BBC.
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1963 Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) Signed Banquet Program....
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