HISTORY: Muhammad Ali was born on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. He won the World Heavyweight Title from Sonny Liston on February 25, 1964. He announced his retirement in February of 1970 but was back in the ring later that October. He won the NABF Heavyweight Title On July 26, 1971 in a bout with Jimmy Ellis. He regained the World Heavyweight Title when he fought George Foreman in Zaire on October 30, 1974. He retired after losing to Trevor Berbick on December 11, 1981 with a final record of 56-5 with 37 KO's. Presented here is a 1960 Rome Summer Olympic Games Program which has been signed by gold medalist Cassius Clay, the great discus thrower and gold medalist Al Oerter and the great track runner and gold medalist Wilma Rudolph on the cover. Authenticated by PSA/DNA and also Mike Gutuerrez of Heritage Auctions.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original, complete 1960 Summer Olympic Games Program. The program has 48 pages and has been scored in a few places, neatly in pen. The program has a clean front and back and has a light corner crease in the upper right corner of the front cover. Good tight binding. The program has been boldly signed on the cover by Gold medalists, Cassius Clay (Boxing-Light Heavyweight, Al Oerter (Discus) and Wilma Rudolph (Women's 100 meters, 200 meters and 400 meter relay). A very rare combination of great signatures. All are vintage to 1960. Cassius Clay dated his 19-60. He no longer signs in this manner and vintage signatures are increasingly rare. Wilma Rudolph passed away in 1994 and her signature is also quite scarce. The late Al Oerter is one of two men to win four gold medals in four different Olympics (Carl Lewis was the other). He was the first man to throw the discus over 200 feet. Authenticated by PSA/DNA and comes with their letter and a separate full letter from Mike Gutierrez of Heritage Auctions.
