MUHAMMAD ALI VS. TOMMIE SMITH BUTTON PAIR.
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Tuesday, July 11, 2017 10:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, July 11, 2017 10:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #221 - Part I
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Item Description
On June 29, 1979, World Heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali faced New Jersey Governor Brendan Byrne and Jersey City Mayor Thomas "Tommie" Smith in exhibition bouts at the Jersey City armory to raise money for the medical center. 3-3/8" dia. button features photo portraits of Byrne at top w/Smith, Ali and promoter Murad Muhammad below "Jersey City Welcomes Muhammad Ali" text w/"Three Time Champ - June 29, 1979" text/date below. 3" dia. button shows photo images of Smith and Ali in fighting poses w/"Tommie Smith - The Urban Fighter - June 29" text/date. Both are bright, glossy and NM.
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