• The Raiders beat the Patriots, 24-17, in the preseason opener at Frank Youell Field.

• Cotton Davidson played the first half at quarterback then returned in the third quarter after Tom Flores had to leave the game with a lost contact lens.

• Wide receiver Art Powell had a fine Raiders debut, catching nine passes for 123 yards and a touchdown.

• Halfback Bo Roberson played only limited minutes because of a pulled muscle suffered in practice.

• Defensive tackle Chuck McMurtry sprained his right ankle.

• Middle linebacker Arch Matsos pulled his right hamstring.

• McMurtry and Matsos were expected to be back on the practice field in a few days.

• Rookie halfback Doyle Bransom disappeared from the team’s roster sometime between July 28 and this date.