Fortune Brands Inc.'s Cobra Golf unit said that Arnold
Palmer Golf Co. recalled two golf-club lines as part of a
settlement of a trademark-infringement suit filed last week.
Arnold Palmer Golf "denied that it intended to copy the
Cobra Golf clubs, but said it agreed to recall them to avoid
any confusion" between the companies' products (WALL STREET
JOURNAL, 6/18)....ADWEEK's Katy Eckmann reported that
Daytona USA "has pulled the creative portion" of its account
with FL-based Fry/Hammond/Barr in-house. Daytona USA's Jeff
Allen "cited cost-effectiveness" as the reason for parting
with the agency. The budget was estimated at $1M when
Fry/Hammond/Barr landed the account almost two years ago
(ADWEEK, 6/16)....Advertisers in the September premiere
issue of Conde Nast Sports For Women include Nike, GM, Ralph
Lauren, The North Face, Armani eyewear and skiwear, Evian,
Lee Jeans, L.L. Bean, the Milk Board and State Farm
Insurance (MEDIAWEEK, 6/16)....Pro Player said it had sold
$200,000 worth of Yankees-Mets "Battle of New York"
merchandise as of Monday (NEWSDAY, 6/17)....Astros Manager
Larry Dierker has signed on as spokesperson for Houston-
based clothier Norton Ditto. Dierker and Rockets coach Rudy
Tomjanovich appear together on a 20-foot billboard in
Houston (HOUSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL, 6/16)....The Mighty Ducks
logo will be on Bill Davis Racing's No. 22 MBNA car this
weekend at the NASCAR Winston Cup CA 500 (Mighty Ducks).
