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Muhammad Ali signed Publicity Photo
This 1978 publicity photo of Muhammad Ali was signed for me by him back in '78. Tempus fugit, no?
The signing occurred at Ali's Deer Lake, PA training camp. Dedicated to training for fights, this place displayed all of the Runyanesque qualities of the pugilistic world.
Ali at the time was a complex character....prankster, serious, blowhard, humble, tough in training, but kind to all who visited and to those who worked at the camp. Aloof at times, but sensitive more often than not, his character electrified that, at the time, sleepy area of PA.
Boxing's a great sport, but marred among other things, by it's eternal bete noire, brain damage. I have my doubts about it ever being a "safe" sport, and I pray that I'm wrong about this!
Here's a toast to all of those who have ever laced up the gloves!
Muhammad Ali signed Publicity Photo
This 1978 publicity photo of Muhammad Ali was signed for me by him back in '78. Tempus fugit, no?
The signing occurred at Ali's Deer Lake, PA training camp. Dedicated to training for fights, this place displayed all of the Runyanesque qualities of the pugilistic world.
Ali at the time was a complex character....prankster, serious, blowhard, humble, tough in training, but kind to all who visited and to those who worked at the camp. Aloof at times, but sensitive more often than not, his character electrified that, at the time, sleepy area of PA.
Boxing's a great sport, but marred among other things, by it's eternal bete noire, brain damage. I have my doubts about it ever being a "safe" sport, and I pray that I'm wrong about this!
Here's a toast to all of those who have ever laced up the gloves!