The personal basketball memorabilia collection of Hall of Famer Julius “Dr. J” Erving and Muhammad Ali’s fight-worn trucks from Ali vs. Frazier – “The Fight of the Century” — highlight SCP Auctions’ spring auction set to begin Friday, Oct. 28.
Other historically-important memorabilia that make up the 763-lot offering include Lou Gehrig’s 1938-39 bat used to hit his last home run in a Yankees uniform, Mickey Cochrane’s 1934 American League Most Valuable Player trophy and the only known autographed photo of 19th Century baseball icon Mike “King” Kelly. Bidding will be open to registered bidders on Friday, Oct. 28 and conclude on Saturday, Nov. 19. For more information on how to participate, visit www.scpauctions.com or call (800) 350-2273.