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SAN DIMAS, CALIF LA VERNE NEWS' W. 5,290 ?╟≤ -a , Sportsmen?╟╓s World Awards An audience of almost 800 will be on hand for the Third Annual Sportsmen?╟╓s World A w a r d s P^jjjAtions at Las Vegas SaiMsT Hotel on Jim* 9g xhe event this year will honor elev- en outstanding athletes of the past whose championship per- formances and exemplary per- sonal conduct have served as an inspiration to people in all walks of life. Sponsored by the Sportsmen?╟╓s Club for the City of Hope Medi- cnl Center, the gala will be hosted by popular radio and TV host Art Linkletter, assisted by special celebrity guest presen- ters and start entertainers* The show is being syndicated for na- tional television by Metromedia Producers Corp. Proceeds go to support the City of Hope in furthering its programs of patient care, scier tific research and medical, edu cation in the battle against cata strophic disease. The honorees, chosen by i blue ribbon National Selection Committee f o r sportswriteri and sportscasters across th* country, will be flown to Las Vegas by TWA, official carriei for the S p o r.t s m e n?╟╓s Worlc Award. Honored this year will be* Sammy Baugh, football; Don Budge, tennis * Peter De Paolo, jauto racing; Paul Endacott, basketball; Bob Feller, base- ball; Dr. Sammy Lee, aquatics ?╟≤ Ted Lindsay, ice hockey; flock Marciano, boxing; Lloyd Mar grum, golf; Cornelius Warmer dam, track and field ; and C. K | YanS s p e ci a 1 Internationa i award. CULVER CITY, CAL JOURNAL W, CIRCM.AVA11# JUN 26 1969 Band leader Manny Har- mon hs^ b&en selj&s musical director for the^City of Hope Sportsmen's WorTd^Awards banquet at the Sanos Hotel in Las VegaTcTTunrSTM Linkletter is scheduled to em- cee the affair, Which will be aired in Los Angeles by KTTV, CH. 11. GARDENA, CALIF, VALLEY NEW?║ AND TRIBUNE TW. 37,5-04 JUN 1 2 1969 Linkletter plays host i to awards .program Art Linkletter?╟÷TV personality, host, raconteur and author, will be Master of Ceremonies for the third annual Sportsmen?╟╓s World Awards event at the, Saifd^4loml Las Vegas, June 28. Twelve all - time athletic ?╟úgreats?╟Ñ of the past will receive ; the coveted ?╟ Victor?╟╓ statuette in tribute to their exemplary con- duct as champions on and off the fields of athletic competition. The Sportsmen?╟╓s World Awards are sponsored by the Sportsmen?╟╓s Club for the City of Hope with proceeds going to support that free and nonsectarian medical and research center in its , battle against catastrophic disease. The Sportsmen?╟╓s World Awards show will be ,syndicated for Ra- tional television by' Metromedia Producers Com^ ^Tho honorees and other distinguished guests are being flown to I?as Vegas by Trans World Airlines, official car- rier for the Sportsmen?╟╓s World Awards. HOLLYWO0D REPORTER HOLLYWOOD, CAUK D. 11,000 KTTVLong-Lin Vegas Sports SI 'Los Vegas.?╟÷KTTV, whic WnewfAe tf]'rd Sport Wfc tomorrow night ifff.te air it the fo og J. TTfirst time, repeati _ Sef to entertain are Della Frankie Randall and Rip Taylo Clh?tnwS|l,t0 '?·clude Clint Walker, Gary Conway Owens, Sid Caesar, Mike Co Laurie Saunders, Cameron Mil theA?-.Linx'!iter wi" ** emce 11 S& -??f Hope annual affair "th,et,C s?Σ≤*$,Lew Ale ?╟≤Mll'rbe jjiven gold Victor statuett