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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption dated April 18, 1961 reads "Leo Hill, star Los Angeles State College cager, left, signs contract as Los Angeles Jets president Len Corborsiero, center, and Abe Saperstein, commissioner of new American Basketball League, looks [sic] on. Signing was at special press conference yesterday at which announcement was made that Bill Sharman, ex-USC and Boston Celtics star, was the new general manager and coach of the professional Jets."
Saperstein, Abe Los Angeles Jets (Basketball team) Basketball players Businessmen College students Men Young men Contracts Basketball San Fernando Valley (Calif.)
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