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Mitchell Denies Hadl Has Signed With Pro Team
HOUSTON, Tex. — (UPI) — Kansas coach Jack Mitchell today said San Diego Charger Coach Sid Gillman has "emphatically denied" that the Chargers already have Kansas quarterback John Hadl under contract.
Mitchell said he talked with Gillman today after learning that Edwin J. Anderson, general manager of the National Football League Detroit Lions, said Hadl admitted signing a contract with the American Football League Chargers.
Hadi was the No. 1 draft choice of the Lions and was the No. 3 draft choice of the AFL Western Division Champion Chargers. Anderson said in Detroit that he was "convinced" Hadd, quarterback Eddie Wilson and halfback Bobby Thompson of Arizona "had signed before we drafted them."
Kansas plays Rice University here tomorrow in the third annual Bluebonnet Bowl game and if Hadi actually has signed a pro football contract, he would be ineligible to play under NCAA rules.
Mitchell said at a press conference upon arrival in Houston late yesterday that he was satisfied that none of his players had already signed pro football contracts.
He said he planned to talk with Hadl again today after the Jayhawks arrive in Houston (around 2 p.m. CST) and confront him with the charge by Anderson.
"If the Chargers assure me they have not signed Hadl and the boy tells him himself he definitely has not signed a contract, then I will have no choice but to let him play tomorrow." Mitchell said.
The Kansas coach quoted Gillman as saying in San Diego that "Ed Anderson probably has been badgering Hadl so much to sign with the Lions that he probably told him anything to get him off his back."
Mitchell said Gillman told him Hadl had indicated he wanted to play pro football with the AFL Chargers.
DETROIT — (UPI) — Edwin J. Anderson, general manager of the Detroit Lions, said today Kansas halfback John Hadl has admitted he signed a contract with San Diego of the American Football League after the "secret draft" conducted by owners of AFL clubs.
Hadl was the No.1 draft choice of the Lions on Dec. 4 at Chicago and told Anderson at that time he had not signed a contract with the other team.
ANDERSON SAID the Lions also lost their second and third draft choices, quarterback Eddie Wilson and halfback Bobby Thompson, both of Arizona, and "I'm convinced they both had signed before we drafted them."
Anderson said Hadl, Wilson and Thompson told him they had not signed any contracts and would be interested in playing for the Lions in the National Football League.
"LOOKING BACK on it now." Anderson said, "I'm convinced all three of these players were pulling my leg. The thing that concerns me most is the lack of moral fiber. There was no reason for these players to tell us they hadn't signed with some other club. We could have drafted other players who were free to sign with the Lions."
Anderson said Wilson had signed with Dallas of the AFL and Thompson has signed with Montreal of Canada's Big Four pro football league.
ANDERSON, WHO said he never previously failed to sign a player who was free to be signed, told United Press International he talked to Hadl last night and "Hadl admitted finally that he signed with San Diego after the 'secret draft' and that the Chargers were going to tear up the contract so he could sign a new one. (Joe) Foss ruled the owners' draft was not valid so I guess San Diego wants to get him on another contract which is valid."
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Anderson said he saw no recourse for the Lions. "Foss might think the contract Hadl signed was not valid, but I'm sure the courts would rule otherwise."
Johnson and Dawson Talk
Rafter Johnson, former track and basketball star at UCLA and winner of the decathlon in the 1960 Olympics, visited the campus yesterday to observe the Crisis Day discussions and to confer with William Dawson, Kansas City senior and chairman of the People-To-People program.
Mr. Johnson, who flew to Kansas City from Los Angeles Wednesday, arrived in Lawrence yesterday morning for the talk with Dawson.
CONCERNING THE PURPOSE of Johnson's visit, Dawson said, "actually, all we're doing is talking. Many things must be put together before this organization will really be effective. I'm just trying to show Rafe what goes on here."
Mr. Johnson, the first Negro student to become student body president at UCLA, said that the main purpose of his visit was to find out more about the People-To-People program.
"Of course," he added. "Bill is the most qualified person to talk to.
"I'm interested in being involved with People-To-People. I've always
Most Inspirational Players
MANHATTAN — (UPI) — The Kansas State football team honored center Al Kouneski and guard Dave Noblitt as the "Most Inspirational" players of the past season during the annual football banquet last night.
The two tied for the honor, normally bestowed upon only one player, in voting by squad members. Kouneski also was named honorary captain for the past season.
been interested in these organizations," he added.
Mr. Johnson is also an active participant in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and in Peace Corps work.
HE WAS VOTED the Associated Press'Athlete of the Year in 1960, and is currently under contract to 20th Century-Fox. He has played minor parts in five movies.
"I find the movie industry very exciting," he said. He has recently appeared with such stars as Raymond Massey, Juliet Prowse, and Elvis Presley.
CLEVELAND — (UPI) The Cleveland Browns today promised an all-out effort to sign Heisman Trophy winner Ernie Davis in a move that would give them the most glamorous 1-2 punch in pro football and the National League a prestige victory over the rival American League.
Friday, Dec. 15, 1961
MANHATTAN — (UPI) — Kansas State Track Coach Ward Haylett has been selected by the National Amateur Athletic Union to coach an American team which will compete in a series of track meets in New Zealand next month.
"We will make every effort to sign Davis," said the Brown's Chairman of the Board, Arthur Modell, after Cleveland acquired NFL rights to dicker with Davis by sending half-back Bobby Mitchell and LeRoy Jackson of Western Illinois to the Washington Redskins.
K-State Coach Picked
Cleveland After Davis
Aggies Consider Foldberg
COLLEGE STATION, Tex. — (UPI) — Hank Foldberg of the University of Wichita today was reported still at the top of the list of candidates for head coach and athletic director of Texas A&M college, although at least two other names were reported to be under consideration.
Foldberg reportedly has received offers both from A&M and the University of Nebraska. But officials of the College Station school also were reported to have been in contact with two former Aggie assistants under Paul Brant.
They are Phil Cutchin and Jerry Claiborne, said to be rated behind Foldberg in the race to succeed ousted Jim Myers.
Cutchin is Bryant's second-incommand at the University of Alabama and Claiborne is head coach at V.P.I.
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Texas A&M President Earl Rudder said the athletic council "has been working diligently and we hope to have an announcement soon."
He indicated that the council considered it "imperative" that a decision be made in the next few days, preferably prior to the time the athletes depart for Christmas holidays next Friday.
Foldberg currently is prepping his Wichita team for a Dec. 30 appearance in the Sun Bowl following a successful 8-2 season record.
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TIME: 7:30 Friday, Dec.15 PLACE: Allen Field House
Featuring two of the nations top 10 teams in the
1961 Sunflower Basketball Doubleheader
7:30 p.m.
K-State vs. Marquette
（Ed Hickey's Warriors will seek to upset the Nations No.3 ranked Wildcats）
9:30 p.m.
Kansas vs. St. Johns
(A scrappy band of Jayhawks will be out to avenge last year's defeat by the Redmen from Brooklyn, ranked No. 9 in the nation for 1961.
The Jayhawkers & the Warriors will be out to pin the first defeat on the high-flying Redmen and Wildcats
Plan now to be in Allen Field House to cheer the Jayhawkers on