Leagues and Governing Bodies

LEAGUE NOTES

4.29.1997

          NBA TeamUp Chair Bob Lanier and other NBA execs
     attended The Presidents' Summit for America's Future in
     Philadelphia (NBA)....Orlando "continues its pursuit" of the
     NFL Pro Bowl as NFL Exec Dir of Club Administration and
     Stadium Development Joe Ellis toured the area last week
     (ORLANDO SENTINEL, 4/27)....The U.S. Men's Clay Court
     Championships at the Walt Disney Sports Complex drew more
     than 15,000 for the week, including 4,600 for Sunday's
     final.  In Orlando, Charean Williams wrote the new facility
     and "even the ball boys and girls made an impression on the
     players."  Michael Chang: "I don't know whether they take a
     friendly course or what" (ORLANDO SENTINEL, 4/28).

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