Eddie Erdelatz said he would not confirm yesterday’s report that the team had acquired center Ben Donnell from the Chargers. The announcement had been attributed to the league office, not the team, and Commissioner Foss also denied the veracity of the report.

Five more players had been selected in the AFL allocation draft, all confirmed, including halfback Joe Cannavino and fullback Billy Lott, who would each earn starting roles in the fall.

Acquired via AFL allocation draft

Joe Cannavino, halfback, from the Bills
Jerry Epps, guard, from the Titans
Marvin Lasater, halfback, from the Texans
Billy Lott, fullback, from the Oilers
Bob Nelson, center, from the Patriots