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- | ====== August 21, 1963 ====== | + | {{page>1963_news#august |
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- | ===== News ===== | + | |
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- | • The AFL, the [[Jets]], and the Raiders agreed to move the upcoming exhibition game, scheduled for the 23rd in Mobile, Alabama, to the 25th at Frank Youell Field after the Ladd Stadium board refused to allow Black spectators to attend the game. | + | |
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- | • Raiders head coach [[Al Davis]] and the Black members of the Raiders who had planned to sit out in protest--[[Art Powell]], [[Bo Roberson]], [[Clem Daniels]], [[Fred Williamson]], | + | |
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- | • But Davis added: "the decision was the only one that could be made, not only from our players' | + | |
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- | • The decision received the "firm support" | + | |
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- | • The Raiders were also paying the Jets' travel costs. | + | |
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- | • Co-owner [[Wayne Valley]] said the team's finances would "take a beating, (but) sometimes you got to." | + | |
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- | =====AFL Preseason Standings===== | + | |
- | |<25%>| | + | |
- | | **Eastern Division** | + | |
- | |[[Titans|Houston]]| | + | |
- | |[[Bills|Buffalo]]| | + | |
- | |[[Jets|New York]]| | + | |
- | |[[Patriots|Boston]]| | + | |
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- | | **Western Division** | + | |
- | |[[Broncos|Denver]]| | + | |
- | |[[Chiefs|Kansas City]]| | + | |
- | |Oakland| | + | |
- | |[[Chargers|San Diego]]| | + | |
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