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3 results for VILAS from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun Apr 10, 2011	48D	Tennis's 1977 U.S. Open champ	Paula Gamache
Thu Jul 25, 2002	53A	1977 U.S. Open winner	Michael Shteyman
Wed May 21, 1997	39A	1977 U.S. Open champ	John D. Leavy

3 results for VILAS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Mar 6, 1991	42A	U.S. tennis champ: 1977	Nancy Joline	Maleska
Mon Feb 3, 1986	21A	Argentine tennis star	Joy L. Wouk	Maleska
Sun Oct 20, 1985	44D	Argentine tennis star	John M. Samson	Maleska

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