The members of the latest group to show interest in landing a team were auto dealers Bill Jackson and Ed Goldie, with former Stanford great Ernie Nevers rumored to be their choice for general manager. The 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 Ted Harrer's group could be merged with the Jackson/Goldie group.