• After a test run at flanker George Fleming was moved back to halfback behind Jack Larscheid on the depth chart

• Herm Urenda was tabbed to take the flanker spot

• Former halfback Luther Carr’s suit against the team for medical malpractice was dismissed without prejudice by the Alameda County Superior Court

• Defensive tackle Bob Voight rejoined the team after a two-week stint with his army reserve unit

• The team purchased the contract of defensive tackle Volney Peters from the Chargers for an undisclosed sum

• Tackle Francis Morelli reported to the team as a “player to be named later’’ in the Dick Christy-for-Dave Ross swap with the Titans on the 15th

• The team waived cornerback Bob Cabanyog, guard Roger Meitz, and tackle Dave Williams

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