This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/19/2017
Ultra rare 1964 signed Track & Field program by Wilt Chamberlain. Adding to the allure of this item is how Chamberlain at first choose Track & Field over basketball. In his early years Chamberlain was not interested in basketball, because he thought it was "a game for sissies" Instead, he was an avid track and field athlete: as a youth, he high jumped 6 feet, 6 inches, ran the 440 yards in 49.0 seconds and the 880 yards in 1:58.3, put the shot 53 feet, 4 inches, and broad jumped 22 feet But according to Chamberlain, "basketball was king in Philadelphia", so he eventually turned to the sport. Authenticated by James Spence Authentication (JSA) with a full letter of authenticity.