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Lot 296
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Lot Number: 296
Description: Muhammad Ali Camp Training Room Plank. The Deer lake Training Camp - the very same Camp being offered in this auction - was the Camp Ali whittled out of the Pennsylvania woods and which became a mecca for great athletes, personalities from the world of entertainment, politicians and fight enthusiasts. It was at the Camp that Ali trained, lived with his family and psyched himself for the fights that lay ahead. It was where accomplished trainer Angelo Dundee applied his managing skills, where Drew Bundini Brown produced his magic and Howard Cosell spun his yarns. Although the written words of the great Muhammad Ali are truly hard to find, this lot consists of a single plank of wood recently removed from the training room of the Camp when a minor alteration to the room proved necessary. On this plank, Ali recorded his training regimen for an upcoming bout. (At the time this catalogue is going to press, it has not been determined which fight he was training for although research is continuing.) The Champ recorded his road work, ring work, shadow boxing, etc. Few understood the dedicated training schedule Ali adhered to. These words, written in his own hand, give a glimpse of the glory days of a man who will live in sports history forever. Approximate dimensions: 72" x 9" with Muhammad Ali's handwritten notes over much of its length.
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