196. [Sports]. Unique Official Spalding National League baseball signed by some of the most legendary personalities of the 20th century.

Baseball signed by Muhammad Ali, Wilt Chamberlain, legendary football coaches “Bud” Wilkinson & George Allen, Bob Hope and Henry Kissinger.

On 17 January 1976 the Washington D.C. Touchdown Club held their 41
st Annual “Timmie Awards” Banquet honoring the nation’s top sports legends, past and present. Included are the signatures of Muhammad Ali, Wilt Chamberlain, “Bud” Wilkinson, George Allen, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger (who received an award that evening) and Bob Hope (who served as toastmaster for the evening). In addition to Ali and Chamberlain – titans in boxing and basketball – two of the greatest football coaches: “Bud” Wilkinson, legendary coach of the Oklahoma Sooners in the 1950s when they established a consecutive college football winning streak of 47 games (a record which still stands today), and George Allen, charismatic Hall of Fame football coach for the Washington Redskins and Los Angeles Rams. Also signed by actor Niles McMaster and another unidentified guest present at the event. From the collection of Ronnie Paloger, noted Muhammad Ali collector who acquired it from the family of a sportswriter who was present at the Washington, D.C. event and obtained the signatures in person. Fine condition. $6,000 - $8,000

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