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"THE VICTOR" *5 P# liff?½ ?√ßwww^r widn^- 208 West Eighth Street / Los Angeles, California 90014 / Telephone (213) 626-4611 ?╟≤ 622-6017 CO-CHAIRMEN NATIONAL SELECTIONS COMMITTEE: W. R. "Bill" SchrOeder, Chuck Benedict CO-CHAIRMEN: Irv Terry, Rudy La Russo EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: David Marmel February 5> 1970 Mr. Carl Cohen c/o Sands Hotel Las Vegas, Nevada Dear Carl: I wish to convey heartfelt thanks to A1 Benedict, A1 Freeman and you for allowing our Sportsmen?╟╓s Club delegation the opportunity to meet at your office. I believe the meeting was constructive, most informative and will lead to an affair which will result in monumental benefits to both the Sands Hotel and the City of Hope. A1 Freeman probably brought you up to date with regard to the meeting we held with Richard Bailey of Hughes Sports Network. I will meet with his people in New York next week in order to show a video tape of last year's telecast. You might like to know also that A1 Benedict asked me to forward several copies of last year?╟╓s Souvenir Program and naturally I did so today. As significant items of interest develop, I will keep both A1 Freeman and you advised so ?╜that your information with regard to the program is kept current. At this time though I again want to thank you for all your past considerations and indicate also that we look forward to working with you and your able staff at the Sands again this year. vj5?·h<;erely, David Marmel Executive Director DM/ck cc: . Irv Terry NATIONALLY TELEVISED PRODUCED BY THE SPORTSMEN'S CLUB FOR THE CITY OF HOPE 1968 RECIPIENTS Auto Racing, SAM HANKS; Baseball, CARL HUBBELL; Basketball, JOHN WOODEN; Boxing, HENRY ARMSTRONG; Diving, VICKI DRAVES; Football, TOM HARMON; Golf, GENE SARAZEN; Hockey, MAURICE RICHARD; Swimming, JOHNNY WEISSMULLER; Tennis, HENRI COCHET; Track & Field, JESSE OWENS; Special Award, LEROY "SATCHEL" PAIGE. PAST RECIPIENTS Greta Anderson, Rick Barry, Elgin Baylor, Doc Blanchard, May Sutton Bundy, Georges Carpentier, Glenn Davis, Ralph Guldahl, Rafer Johnson, John Paul Jones, Duke Kahanamoku, Red Kelly, Sandy Koufax, Johnny Longden; Joe Louis, Alice?╟ Marble, Robert Mathias, Willie Mays, Patricia McCormick, Louis Meyer, Sr., George Mikan, Ernie Nevers, Paavo Nurmi, Janice Lee York Romary, Max Schmeling, Casey Stengel.