CT-based Cannondale, "best known for making mountain
and touring bicycles," plans to introduce a line of
wheelchairs "designed for the sporting enthusiast" (N.Y.
DAILY NEWS, 8/11)....In St. Louis, Bernie Miklasz, on Rams
first-round draft pick Orlando Pace's holdout: "One of the
really dumb aspects of the silly Orlando Pace holdout is how
he's gradually destroying his own endorsement opportunities.
Why should [Kevin Poston, Pace's agent] hold the kid out for
a few nickels more when he stands to lose gobs of money as a
pitchman for St. Louis businesses?" (ST. LOUIS POST-
DISPATCH, 8/9)....Fox Sports Net has joined forces with
Spike Lee to produce a series of promo spots touting the
net's regional NHL telecasts for the '97-98 season. The
Spike/DDB regional customized spots will run under the
banner: "The NHL on Fox Sports Net: Be Glad You're Just
Watching" (Fox Sports Net)....Converse has signed Jazz G
Jacque Vaughn to a multi-year endorsement deal with the
company (Converse)....Shares in Coca-Cola were down 3 7/8 to
62 11/16 Friday. On "NBR," Paul Kangas reported that "the
company said its third quarter earnings this year will only
slightly exceed last year's levels" ("NBR," 8/8).
