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ELGIN BAYLOR
MULTI-SPORT SIGNED SPORTS LEGENDS PROGRAMS
A pair of programs from the 10th Annual Greatest Sports Legends dinner
held at Bally’s Park Place Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on October
23, 1982. The programs have been signed on the back covers by many of
the legendary sports figures that were in attendance at the dinner. The back
cover of the first program has been signed by baseball players and managers
Joe DiMaggio, Willie Mays, Tom Lasorda, Bob Gibson, Earl Weaver,
Bob Lemon, Bob Feller, Al Kaline and Lou Brock; basketball players Walt
Frazier, Bob Cousy, Oscar Robertson (signed “Big O”) and John Havlicek;
football players Gale Sayers, Lenny Moore, Steve Van Buren, and Ollie Matson;
tennis players Don Budge and Bobby Riggs; and wrestler Bruno Sammartino.
The back cover of the second program has been signed by
baseball players Willie Stargell and Leo Durocher; hockey players Phil Esposito,
Gordie Howe and Bobby Hull; basketball players Walt Frazier and
Rick Barry; Olympic track and field stars Jim Ryun, Bill Toomey and Bob Seagren;
first-ever champion of the U.S. Women’s Open golf tournament Patty
Berg; and football player Kyle Rote.
Each, 10 by 7 inches
$300-500
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ELGIN BAYLOR JOE MORGAN INVITATIONAL TROPHIES
A pair of trophies presented to Elgin Baylor for finishing in second
place at the 1st Annual Joe Morgan Invitational golf tournament.
The trophies feature marble bases, plastic centers, with a
plastic golf player affixed to the top of each trophy. Affixed to
the base of the trophy are engraved plaques that read “1st Annual
Joe Morgan Invitational/ 2nd place” and “1st Annual Joe
Morgan Invitational/ -1982-/ Celebrity 2nd place.”
15 1/4 by 6 by 2 5/8 inches
$100-200
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ELGIN BAYLOR SIGNED RIVIERA GOLF
CLASSIC GROUP
A group of items presented to Elgin Baylor by
the Riviera of Las Vegas Hotel for participating
in the Hall of Fame Golf Classic in 1981 and 1982. The group includes a
wood binder that features an engraved “Riviera Golf Classic” logo and contains
two group photographs with Baylor. The cover of the binder is signed by
Baylor in silver marker. The second item is a wood-encased push-button telephone
featuring a hinged top and a “Riviera Hall of Fame” engraved metal
plaque. Also included in the group is a 1981 Golf Classic souvenir program
signed by Baylor in black marker, a 1981 Golf Classic schedule of events, and
a 1982 Golf Classic souvenir program signed by Baylor in black marker.
Largest, 12 by 11 by 7 inches
$200-400
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ELGIN BAYLOR BALLY’S SPORTS LEGENDS PLAQUES
A group of commemorative plaques presented to Elgin Baylor by Bally’s
Casino Hotel in 1982 and 1983. The 1982 wood plaque features color
photographs of Baylor on the golf course that reads “Atlantic City’s
Winning Address/ Bally’s/ Sports Legends 1st Invitational/ Golf Tournament/
Atlantic City, October 21-22, 1982.” Also included is a commemorative
plaque presented to Baylor in 1983 for attending the
following year. The wood plaque features a photograph of those attending,
including Baylor, Mark Spitz, Julius “Dr. J” Erving, Willie Mays,
and Bobby Rigby. The plaque reads “Bally’s/ Salutes/ The ‘Greatest
Sports Legends’/ October 6-9, 1983.” Additionally included is a commemorative
plaque featuring Baylor on the golf course at the 1983
event. Each plaque has been signed by Baylor in silver marker.
Largest, 14 by 11 inches
$100-200