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 ======February 29, 1960====== ======February 29, 1960======
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 +Five bucks will get you a place at the March 3 Chamber of Commerce dinner at Jack London Hall in Oakland for a keynote speech by AFL commissioner, Jack Foss, who, according to the Tribune is "rated nationally as a 'fireball' on the speaking platform."
  
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 ======March 1, 1960====== ======March 1, 1960======
  
-Cal's Paul Christopulos out as possible assistant GM. +The team was widely thought to be pursuing Cal PR flack Paul Christopulos for the assistant general manager post, but that school's hiring of Pete Newell as athletic director indicated that Christopulos would probably stay as the assistant AD, leaving Oakland empty-handed. [[Chet Soda]] said he was disappointed at the news.
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 ======March 2, 1960====== ======March 2, 1960======
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 +**Quest for players**
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 +AFL assistant commissioner Milt Woodard said the league would craft a plan for stocking the Oakland team at the league meetings starting tomorrow. He also confirmed that signing rights to all the Minneapolis/St Paul draftees were transferred to Oakland, including players that had been signed by other AFL teams in the interim.
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 +**Assistant coach hired**
  
 The team hired San Jose State assistant [[Marty Feldman]] to coach the defensive line. The team hired San Jose State assistant [[Marty Feldman]] to coach the defensive line.
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 +**Other stuff**
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 +Commissioner Foss said the league schedule would be completed in couple of weeks. Trib columnist Alan Ward predicts tomorrow night's dinner will be a grand success.
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 +=====In Print=====
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 +**Oakland Tribune**
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 +"AFL Will Decide on Gridders for Oakland at Meet," Scotty Stirling, 49, 51\\
 +"Feldman to Help Coach Pros Here," 49\\
 +"Set for Fete," photo, 51\\
 +"AFL Expects to Release Slate Soon," 51\\
 +"500 Expected at Banquet for AFL Brass," 51\\
 +"Oaklanders Will Fete Pro Heads," Alan Ward, 52
  
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 ======March 3, 1960====== ======March 3, 1960======
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 +**Quest for players**
  
 AFL officials met in Oakland to discuss a number of league matters, including plans to stock the Oakland team with players. The league officially assigned to the team the contracts of more than a dozen players who had originally been drafted by Minneapolis/St Paul, but had been signed by other AFL teams in the interim between the demise of that franchise and the creation of the Oakland team. Among the players were center [[Jim Otto]] and halfback [[Abner Haynes]]. Otto would go on to be one of the greatest Raiders of all time and Haynes would be a top back in the first fear years of the league, but not for Oakland. AFL officials met in Oakland to discuss a number of league matters, including plans to stock the Oakland team with players. The league officially assigned to the team the contracts of more than a dozen players who had originally been drafted by Minneapolis/St Paul, but had been signed by other AFL teams in the interim between the demise of that franchise and the creation of the Oakland team. Among the players were center [[Jim Otto]] and halfback [[Abner Haynes]]. Otto would go on to be one of the greatest Raiders of all time and Haynes would be a top back in the first fear years of the league, but not for Oakland.
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 In another unusual situation, Boston University [[Gene Prebola]] was on the list, but hadn't been drafted by Minneapolis/St Paul. Some reports at the time seem to indicate that MSP had obtained his signing rights from Houston, the team that had drafted him, but I couldn't find any specific news items to that effect at the time it would have happened. In another unusual situation, Boston University [[Gene Prebola]] was on the list, but hadn't been drafted by Minneapolis/St Paul. Some reports at the time seem to indicate that MSP had obtained his signing rights from Houston, the team that had drafted him, but I couldn't find any specific news items to that effect at the time it would have happened.
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 +**Other stuff**
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 +Tribune columnist Ray Haywood shares reader mail. Texans reaffirm their desire to keep Chris Burford rather than trade him to Oakland.
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 +=====In Print=====
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 +**Oakland Tribune**
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 +"Oakland Pros Get 13 Players," Scotty Stirling, 43, 47\\
 +"Fans Write About Pro Controversy," Ray Haywood, 43, 48\\
 +"Bay Area Lures Texas Gridders," 43, 47\\
 +"Pro Officials Meet," photo, 43\\
 +"Mapping Banquet," photo, 47\\
 +"Oakland Grid Fans to Fete Pro League," 47
  
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 ======March 4, 1960====== ======March 4, 1960======
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 +**Quest for Players**
  
 At the league meeting in Oakland, the AFL announced their plan to stock the Oakland team with players from the other seven teams. The league would conduct an allocation draft of five rounds, with Oakland selecting one player from each team during each round. Before the initial round each team would select 11 players that would be immune to selection. After each round, each team would be permitted to add another 11 players to the protected list. At the league meeting in Oakland, the AFL announced their plan to stock the Oakland team with players from the other seven teams. The league would conduct an allocation draft of five rounds, with Oakland selecting one player from each team during each round. Before the initial round each team would select 11 players that would be immune to selection. After each round, each team would be permitted to add another 11 players to the protected list.
  
 Oakland head coach [[Eddie Erdelatz]] said the team would make its first selections on or around March 20, though they could be permitted to make picks as early as March 12. Oakland head coach [[Eddie Erdelatz]] said the team would make its first selections on or around March 20, though they could be permitted to make picks as early as March 12.
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 +**Television rights**
  
 Teams were assigned territorial rights for television purposes with Oakland’s territory extending north to the Canadian order, east to Missoula, Montana, and Reno, Nevada, and south to San Luis Obispo. Teams were assigned territorial rights for television purposes with Oakland’s territory extending north to the Canadian order, east to Missoula, Montana, and Reno, Nevada, and south to San Luis Obispo.
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 ======March 5, 1960====== ======March 5, 1960======
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 +**Schedule news**
  
 Oakland general manager [[Chet Soda]] said the team would play five preseason games, none of which would be at home. The team announced it had already received 3,000 applications for season tickets. Oakland general manager [[Chet Soda]] said the team would play five preseason games, none of which would be at home. The team announced it had already received 3,000 applications for season tickets.
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 +**At the league meetings**
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 +On the last day of league meetings, further scope was given to player allocation. The league planned to create a territorial aspect to the college draft, giving teams priority on drafting players in their area. They also gave teams regional priority when signing cuts from NFL teams. Oakland was to have the first shot at 49ers castoffs as well as a portion of players let go by the Redskins.
  
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 **Oakland Tribune** **Oakland Tribune**
  
-"Oakland to Start New AFL Player Draft Next Week," Scotty Stirling, 13\\+"Oakland to Start New AFL Player Draft Next Week," Scotty Stirling, 13, 14\\
 "Harvey Binns (Left) and Eddie Erdelatz," photo, 16 "Harvey Binns (Left) and Eddie Erdelatz," photo, 16
  
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 ======March 6, 1960====== ======March 6, 1960======
  
 +**Quest for players**
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 +A story in the Tribune speculates that the team has signed about ten players, but no specifics were given and no mention was made of the contracts awarded to the team on the 3rd.
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 +**Other stuff**
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 +Alan Ward of the Tribune plumps for Candlestick.
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 +=====In Print=====
 +
 +**Oakland Tribune**
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 +"Locals Plan Practice Tilts," Scotty Stirling, 53, 56\\
 +"Oakland Gridders Have QB Hopeful," 53\\
 +"Candlestick Can Hold Two Sports," Alan Ward, 54\\
 +"Moose Lodge Will Salute Oakland Pros," 56
 ======March 7, 1960====== ======March 7, 1960======
  
 [[Chet Soda]] was gearing up to negotiate a contract for the use of Candlestick Park while the coaching staff was prepping for the allocation draft. [[Chet Soda]] was gearing up to negotiate a contract for the use of Candlestick Park while the coaching staff was prepping for the allocation draft.
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 +=====In Print=====
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 +**Oakland Tribune**
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 +"Local Pros to Complete Park Deal," Scotty Stirling, 37, 40
  
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 ======March 8, 1960====== ======March 8, 1960======
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 +**Schedule news**
  
 In the first specific news of their preseason schedule, the team announced an August 14 game against the New York Titans to be played somewhere in Northern California. In the first specific news of their preseason schedule, the team announced an August 14 game against the New York Titans to be played somewhere in Northern California.
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 [[Jim Andreotti]], linebacker, by the Toronto Argonauts [[Jim Andreotti]], linebacker, by the Toronto Argonauts
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 +=====In Print=====
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 +**Oakland Tribune**
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 +"Erdelatz Will Attend Moose Night Here," 34\\
 +"Oakland Club, Titans Slate Practice Game," 35
  
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 The team announced it had scheduled four of its five preseason games, with tilts against the Chargers, Bills, Titans, and Patriots on the docket. A fifth game, likely to be against the Texans, had yet to be nailed down. The team announced it had scheduled four of its five preseason games, with tilts against the Chargers, Bills, Titans, and Patriots on the docket. A fifth game, likely to be against the Texans, had yet to be nailed down.
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 +**Other stuff**
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 +[[Eddie Erdelatz|Erdelatz]] and [[Chet Soda|Soda]] spent the evening boozing it up at a local Moose lodge to drum up interest and ticket sales.
  
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