Goldin Auctions will sell the only known pair of Rocky Marciano autographed sparring gloves in its Fall 2012 Premier Auction beginning on Oct. 10. According to the company, Marciano gave the gloves to a long time friend in 1951 so that his children could "fight" with each other. They’re personalized to a friend indicating use by Marciano in preparation for his championship … [Read more...] about Rare Marciano boxing gloves coming to auction
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MEARS Auction Salutes Fall Classic
Bidding has begun in the October MEARS Online Auction. Over 800 lots are offered from a variety of sports. In honor of the 2011 World Series, MEARS has a wide array of baseball related items. Game used bats top the list, with over 170+ graded examples offered. The bats range from the early 1920s to modern day. Both Hall of Famers and obscure commons are included. Each bat … [Read more...] about MEARS Auction Salutes Fall Classic
$315,000 Endowment to Preserve Boxing Collection
Professor Tony Cucchiara, chief archivist at Brooklyn College Library, was on the trail of what he had been assured was the largest and most extensive boxing collection in the world. “When I saw it, I was stunned,” he said. The collection filled the entire two-car garage and overflowed into two rooms of boxing historian Hank Kaplan’s home in Kendall, Florida. The … [Read more...] about $315,000 Endowment to Preserve Boxing Collection
Topps Releases Sterling 09 Cut Signature List
Topps is putting the wraps on the 2009 baseball card year with a post-season release of its Sterling issue, one that includes a healthy list of cut signatures. … [Read more...] about Topps Releases Sterling 09 Cut Signature List