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ELGIN B<strong>AY</strong>LOR 1994 CALIFORNIA NIGHTHAWK CLASSIC PLAQUE<br />
An honorary guest plaque presented to Elgin Baylor on December 17,<br />
1994, by the sponsors and hosts of The Californian Nighthawk Classic, a<br />
high school basketball tournament. The black and yellow metal plaque is<br />
mounted a beveled wood frame that reads “Presented to/ Elgin Baylor/<br />
NBA ‘Hall – Of- Famer’ Superstar/ The hosts and sponsors of the 1994 Californian<br />
Nighthawk Classic/ sincerely thank you for being our guest./ Your<br />
accomplishments with the NBA reflect our students’ dreams and/ what they<br />
aspire to be./ Thank you!/ The Californian Nighthawk Classic/ December<br />
17, 1994.”<br />
$50-75<br />
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ELGIN B<strong>AY</strong>LOR PRESENTED PGA<br />
CHAMPIONS TOUR SIGNED PLAQUES<br />
A group of four Ralphs Senior Classic plaques<br />
presented to Elgin Baylor in 1993 and 1995. The<br />
Ralphs Senior Classic was a golf tournament held<br />
on the PGA Champions Tour from 1990-2009<br />
and came to be called the AT&T Champions Classic<br />
in its final years. Baylor would take part in the<br />
tournament’s Pro-Ams in advance of the actual<br />
tournaments. The wood plaques feature group<br />
photographs with Baylor and one engraved metal<br />
plate with player names and a second that reads<br />
“1993” or “1995/ Ralphs Senior Classic/ Benefiting/<br />
Centinela Hospital’s/ Children’s Charity<br />
Fund/ The Wilshire Country Club.” Each of the<br />
photographs is signed by a PGA Champions Tour<br />
golfer, including Dick Lotz, George Archer, Butch<br />
Baird, and Tommy Aaron in black marker.<br />
12 by 9 inches, each<br />
$100-200<br />
130 | PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF ELGIN B<strong>AY</strong>LOR<br />
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ELGIN B<strong>AY</strong>LOR<br />
1995 CEDARS-SINAI SPORTS SPECTACULAR PLAQUE<br />
A wood photograph plaque presented to Elgin Baylor for his involvement<br />
with the Cedars-Sinai Sports Spectacular in 1995. Baylor himself was an<br />
honoree in 1988. The photograph, which is set behind a plastic cover, features<br />
inductees and members of the Sports Spectacular in 1995. A yellow<br />
metal plaque set below reads “1995/ Cedars-Sinai/ Sports Spectacular.”<br />
13 by 10 1/2 inches<br />
$100-150<br />
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ELGIN B<strong>AY</strong>LOR 21st CARL REINER<br />
GOLF TOURNAMENT AWARD<br />
A Low Gross Champion award presented<br />
to Elgin Baylor for participating<br />
in the 21st Annual Carl Reiner Golf<br />
Tournament. The award features a marble<br />
base with a molded glass top. The<br />
engraved plaque reads “21st Annual<br />
Carl Reiner Golf Tournament/ for the<br />
ERAS Center/ Low Gross Champion.”<br />
5 by 5 by 3 inches<br />
$100-200<br />
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ELGIN B<strong>AY</strong>LOR SIGNED WOLPER’S<br />
TOURNAMENT AWARD<br />
A Wolper’s Celebrity Tournament golf trophy<br />
presented to Elgin Baylor and made by<br />
Swank Pottery. The stoneware trophy features<br />
the David L. Wolper logo and reads<br />
“Wolper’s Celebrity/ Tournament/ Runner-<br />
Up/ Vineyard Knolls/ Napa, CA.” Film and<br />
television producer David L. Wolper’s<br />
celebrity tournaments benefit the Boys and<br />
Girls Club of Napa, California. The award is<br />
signed by Elgin Baylor in black marker.<br />
12 by 12 by 9 inches<br />
$100-200