LOS ANGELES — Trophies and treasures belonging to black tennis icon Arthur Ashe, including the passport he used to enter apartheid-era South Africa, sold at auction Wednesday on the 20th anniversary of his death. Other items which went under the hammer included Ashe's personal diaries from 1972-1993, handwritten copies of his speeches on black athleticism, civil rights and AIDS, and personal items including Davis Cup jackets. His passport, including a visa “issued for the purpose of participating in the S.A. tennis tournament 16-25 Nov. 1973,” went under the hammer for $4,153 at the sale held by Nate D. Sanders Auctions. — AP
