• The members of the latest group to show interest in landing a team were auto dealers Bill Jackson and Ed Goldie

• Former Stanford great Ernie Nevers was rumored to be the general manager choice of a Jackson/Goldie team

• The Jackson/Goldie group was said to have at least ten other members who were prepared to provide financial backing

• Barron Hilton and Oakland mayor Clifford Rishell were looking into whether the Harrer group could be merged with the Jackson/Goldie group