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These photos were taken by MARION KAPLAN, a photojournalist and writer in Africa. Marion contributed the following photographs of Bali.
“Bali” clearly experienced a full, vivid and dramatic life and
no doubt is still remembered and admired- Marion Kaplan

The famous Governor of Colorado Teller Ammons went out on a Hunting Safari in Kenya with Bali in [...]

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10-Nevada State Journal-SPORTS Tuesday, May 16, 1967

Famous Big Game Hunter in Reno learns of World Record Trophy Award.

A professional hunter-guide who traveled halfway around the globe to attend a convention in the United States learned In Reno yesterday that he has won the world’s finest trophy in his field.

Mohammed Iqbal, known to his [...]

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As a car rally driver, Bali took part in innumerable Kenya rallies and competed four times in the East Africa Safari. He always drove con­fidently, with a bit of hootch inside him. It was no mean feat to complete the full course in all the four Safaris and win a place in one

As a big game hunter he was unique, being the first non-white ever to be admitted in a exclusive professional Hunters’ Associa­tion. His clients included American millionaires, Indian Maharajas, Greek oil tycoons, and Ethiopian diplomats. With his six foot hulk, 215 Ibs. of muscle, shock hair and bristling handlebar moustache, he cut a dashing figure for which pretty women often made a bee-line. But he had no time for them.

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