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208 West Eighth Street / Los Angeles, California 90014 / Telephone (213) 626-4611 ?╟≤ 622-6017 SPORTSMEN'S WORLD AWARDS THE VICTOR" CO-CHAIRMEN NATIONAL SELECTIONS COMMITTEE: W. R. "Bill" Schroeder, Chuck Benedict CO-CHAIRMEN: Irv Terry, Rudy La Russo EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: David Marmel May 22, 1969 Mr. A1 Freeman Sands Hotel Las Vegas, Nevada Dear Als The Sportsmen?╟╓s Club for the City of Hope is proud to present its Third Annual Sportsmen's World Awards Presentations..??the prior events, you will recall, were great successes! Under separate cover we have sent your formal invitation to our Press Luncheon, June 2nd, at Dodgers Stadium, at which we will introduce several of this year's honorees. The luncheon has been planned so that our Southern California press corps could meet and gather first hand story material on our "Victor" award recipients prior to the event, which will be held June 28 at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas. These will include Rocky Marciano, Lloyd Mangrum, Cornelius Warmerdam, Dr. Sammy Lee, and C. X. Yang, We also have invited scores of other dignitaries, including Governor Reagan, several prominent Southland mayors and past World Awards honorees. In the latter list are Elgin Baylor, Glenn Davis, Vicki Draves, Greta Anderson, John Wooden, Tom Harmon, Rafer Johnson, Pat McCormick, Casey Stengel, and Ralph Guldahl. Our genial host, Tom Arthur of Ogden Concessions, has promised a gourmet feed, and several charmers from the TWA stewardess corps will be on hand to add a touch of personal service. Hoping to see you at what promises to be a most enjoyable time. 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. ^ ^ Cordially, Irv Terry IONALLY TELEVISED PRODUCED BY THE SPORTSMEN'S CLUB FOR THE CITY OF HOPE