Lot 658
Champion Athletes: 5 Signed Pieces by Arthur Ashe, plus Bob Mathias, Ben Hogan, Althea Gibson, Minnesota Fats, Evel Knievel 16 Signatures. Collection of Great Athletes of the 20th Century.
1.) Five pieces signed by tennis great Arthur Ashe. All obtained at the same time, one has been authenticated by James Spence and Associates. all the others also signed in green fine point ink, the images lifted from a biography.
2.) Typed letter signed by Olympic champion, actor and Congressman, Bob Mathias on a film studio letterhead while filming in Rome.
3.) George Best signed autograph page plus a portrait card from the National Portrait Gallery, London. Best is considered one of the all-time great players with Manchester United if not one of the best in the history of the sport.
4.) Althea Gibson, three inscribed and signed autographs by the great tennis and golfer, influential in breaking color barriers in both sports.
5.) Minnesota Fats, (Rudolph Wanderone) signed Atlantic City Brighton Hotel & Casino which became the Sands about a year later so that dates this piece 1980-81. Wanderone co-opted the name during the immense popularity of The Hustler.
6.) Florence Chadwick long distance swimmer, swam the English Channel successfully in 1950. Beautifully signed engraving dated 1975 printed on 8 x 10 stock.
7.) Gertrude Trudy Ederle very famous English Channel swimmer, August 6, 1926, 35 miles in 14½ hours.
8.) Ben Hogan Signed 3 x 5" card with an excellent 8 x 10 color photo.
9.) Mary Lou Retton signed 8 x 10"
10.) Evel Knievel typed letter signed dated May 7, 1984. Estimated Value $300 - 500
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