Lot 259. March 22, 1963 News Stand TimeSigned by Muhammad Ali as “CASSIUS CLAY,” his original name. This issue of Time captures Ali about a year before he defeated Sonny Liston for the heavyweight boxing title. Shortly after the fight, he joined the Nation of Islam and changed his name. The “Clay” autograph is far scarcer than the “Ali” signature. The magazine itself is desirable because it does not have a mailing label; this copy is vg-ex with a clean and bright image area. The sharpie autograph is 10 of 10. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $700.
Lot 260. March 8, 1971 Time “Fight of the Century” Preview Signed by Ali, Frazier. On the cover date of this issue, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier met in the first of their epic battles at Madison Square Garden in New York. In a rugged 15-round fight, Frazier defeated Ali for the heavyweight title. Both boxers signed this ex copy in black sharpie. Their signatures are 10s. Scarce and magnificent. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $242.
Lot 325. May 5, 1969 SI Issue Signed by Muhammad Ali. Dressed in regal garb on the cover of this issue, Ali was still living in boxing limbo. Two years earlier, he had been stripped of his heavyweight crown for refusing induction into the U.S. Armed Services. It would be more than a year before he returned to the ring. Inside the issue are 10 pages that show Ali maintaining his boxing skills. The issue is ex-m. The signature is a 10. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $110.
Lot 326. Muhammad Ali Autograph on the April 23, 1973 SI. Ali eats soft food on the cover of this issue as a headline reads: “The Jaw Is Broken, But the Mouth Lives On.” Ali had his mouth wired closed so that his broken jaw could mend. Ken Norton broke Ali’s jaw in a March 31 bout in San Diego. Ex issue. Signature is a 10. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Minimum Bid $100.
Lot 688. 1910 T229 Kopec Card of Heavyweight Boxer Jim Flynn Graded Fair 20 by SGC. Whatever the grade, this card is very desirable for two reasons. First, T229s, with either Kopec or Pet backs, are extremely difficult to find. Second, the card is a printing curiosity because there is a shadow image behind and above Flynn, who was one of the “White Hopes” who wasn’t so great when it came to challenging Jack Johnson. As for the grade, the card has multiple creases visible close-up, and the corners are consistent with vg cards. This is a very acceptable example of a tough card type.
Winning Bid $472.
Lot 692. 8 Boxing Cards ranging from the early 1900s to the 1950s. 1910 T218 Champion Athletes, etc., Tommy Murphy f-g. 1910 T220 Champion Athletes, etc., Donovan as World Champion, nice vg. 1910 T223 Dixie Queen, Prize Fighters, Ryan ex. 1910 Khedivial Prize Fight Series 101, Hyland, vg+ to ex, Series 102, O’Toole, name written on back, g-vg. Exhibit, DeMarco, vg. 1920s W529, #3 O’Dowd, g. 1938 F. C. Cartledge, Famous Prize Fighters, Neat, vg-ex.
Winning Bid $102.
Lot 693. Everlast Boxing Glove Signed by Carmen Basilio, who held welterweight and middleweight titles in the mid-1950s. Below his signature, Basilio added the years he held championships. Nm-m glove with some “bleeding” of the autograph. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Minimum Bid $20.
