Lot 690
Mosconi, Willie - vs. Minnesota Fats - Championship Trophy. Trophy engraved: "The Match of the Century Heavyweight championship of Pool Minnesota Fats vs. Willie Mosconi Feb. 14, 1978 - New York City." the trophy stands 36 inches tall, with two tiers consisting of a wooden base separating each gold-tone column with a gold-tone billiard player on top. Mosconi won in straight sets, 5-3, 5-2, and 5-2. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Mosconi's widow Flora. The show was aired on Wide World of Sports on Feb. 26th and attracted that show's second largest viewing audience of that year, exceeded only by the Muhammed Ali - Leon Spinks heavyweight title fight.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
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| Realized $3,450 |
