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[[image - black and white photograph of Eddie Robinson and newscasters]]
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[[image - black and white photograph of Vernon Jordan with two young women]]
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[[image - black and white photograph of five Grambling football players]]
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[[image - black and white photograph of four Morgan College football players]]
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EASTERN AIRLINES wings Grambling to New York

The hottest collegiate sports spectacular presented in New York City is the Annual Whitney M. Young Jr. Memorial Football Game, staged at the Yankee Stadium, for the benefit of the community programs of the NEW YORK URBAN LEAGUE.

Last year's game, won by Grambling College was seen by more than 64 thousand rabid fans. The teams were not only flown to New York by Eastern but competed for "best team" and the "best player of the game" trophies donated by Eastern Airlines.

The pictures on this page show what went on to make this spectacular to Whitney Young's memory a success. (1) is that of Eddie Robinson, the Grambling coach with some newscasters. (2) is Vernon Jordan, Executive