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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 1, 1959, Darmstadt, Hesse                                I a jew t�., n 7 t-v.xjvjiftflu/. To end belongs to Grid cards Birmingham a the Chi Cago. Cardinals monday won their " to court fight to keep Auburn s Jerry Wilson from turning his Back on i them for a better Deal in the Canadian football league. Circuit judge w. A. Jenkins jr., ruled that Wilson s acceptance of $1,000 from the cardinals sealed a Deal with the National football league club even though Wilson never signed a contract. The judge said the Money rightly was described by the cardinals As an Advance in salary not a Bonus or an enticement for a later Deal. The cardinals brought suit to keep Wilson after the 220-Pound end signed a contract with the Edmonton eskimos of the Canadian football league and tried to return the cardinals Money. Cards raised offer Wilson s Choice was determinedly Money. Testimony in a two Day trial last week showed that the cardinals originally settled for a $10,000-a-year salary for Wilson. He signed with Edmonton for $14,500 a year. The cardinals said the raised their offer to $12,000 in an Effort to Settle the dispute out of court. There was no word from Wilson attorneys whether he planned to Appeal the decision. It is unlikely an Appeal could be decided in time for the 1959 season. Wilson was scheduled to report to Edmonton next month. Wilson considered especially valuable because of his ability to play either offence or defense i outstanding style said earlier he would t play with the cardinals even if they were successful in keeping him off the Edmonton. Team. Wilson was the no. 2 draft Choice of the Chicago team last Winter. Water skier cracks Mark w Pine Mountain a. A water Wise floridians dominate action in the Ida Cason invitation Al water ski tournament Here bettering the National women s jump Park and equating the men s rec  year old Barbara Cooper Lakeland fla., pulled off a sensational 91-foot leap in the girl s j. Division which bettered the women s Mark of 89 feet set Here Piast year by n a n c i e Rideout  
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