As we celebrate the NBA's 75th anniversary season many of pro basketball's pioneers and early stars are getting some well-deserved recognition. As these players, many that are not very familiar to today's fans, are remembered, it dawned on me just how young the sport of pro basketball is. It also struck me how under-appreciated and undervalued many of the cards … [Read more...] about Dribbles and Scribbles: Who are Basketball’s Ruth, Gehrig, Mantle, Jackie, Mays? A Crossover Comparison and Collector’s Guide
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Hometown Gets Wooden Memorabilia
Long before John Wooden went on to become a basketball icon at UCLA, he was "Johnny Wooden", the pride of Martinsville, Indiana. It's where he honed his skills in the early days of hoops before moving on to a college career at Purdue University. Last week, Wooden's two children boxed up memorabilia from the coach's career and shipped it to the city for display. It's … [Read more...] about Hometown Gets Wooden Memorabilia
Boxing Legend Not Happy Former Trainer Sold Stuff
He's well-known in the boxing world--a 1960s icon and a Canadian sports legend. George Chuvalo's record in the ring includes bouts against some of the greatest fighters ever. He fought 93 times with 64 knock outs. He's not a guy you want mad at you--even now. Yet Chuvalo's former trainer, Irv Ungerman has drawn the ire of the former heavyweight contender by selling some … [Read more...] about Boxing Legend Not Happy Former Trainer Sold Stuff
Early Muhammad Ali Letters Offer Personal Insight
He was Cassius Clay then--and several years from becoming the sports icon known around the world. What was on Muhammad Ali's mind back in the early 1960s? … [Read more...] about Early Muhammad Ali Letters Offer Personal Insight