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SPORTSMEN'S WORLD AWARDS "THE VICTOR" 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 PAST RECIPIENTS July 1, 1971 Lew Alcindor Henry Armstrong Greta Anderson Rick Barry Samuel Baugh Elgin Baylor Doc Blanchard Mr. Ed Zike The Sands Hotel Las Vegas, Nevada J. Donald Budge May Sutton Bundy Georges Carpentier Henri Cochet Dear Ed: Glenn Davis Peter De Paolo Vicki Draves Paul Endacott Robert W. Feller Ralph Guldahl Sam Hanks Tom Harmon Carl Hubbell Rafer Johnson John Paul Jones Duke Kahanamoku Your staff is too much1 It was absolutely amazing how well your people handled all the difficult elements related to the Sportsmen's Club arrival at the same time the Lions were milling around the lobby and checking out. I can say without any hesitation that it went much better than any of us, probably even yourself, had anticipated. Red Kelly Sandy Koufax Sammy Lee, M.D. Ted Lindsay Johnny Longden Joe Louis Lloyd Mangrum Alice Marble I would be grateful also if you would convey my thanks to Candy and Harriet for the marvelous jobs they performed in connection with our Victor Awards weekend. Rocky Marciano Robert Mathias Willie Mays Patricia McCormick Louis Meyer, Sr. George Mikan Ernie Nevers I would appreciate a breakdown on the number of rooms used, and the names of guests which were in the house in connection with our group. This would be of immense help to us for internal purposes. Paavo Nurmi Jesse Owens Leroy "Satchel" Paige Maurice Richard Again, Ed, what can I say except much thanks and best regards. Janice Lee York Romary Gene Sarazen Max Schmeling Casey Stengel C. Sinberelv, TV, Cornelius Warmerdam Johnny Weissmuller John Wooden Chuan-Kwang (C.K.) Yang David Z. Martmel Executive Director DZM:me NATIONALLY TELEVISED | \ PRODUCED BY THE SPORTSMEN'S CLUB FOR THE CITY OF HOPE NATIONALLY TELEVISED