LEAGUE NOTES

          While Pete Rose has "taken a preliminary step" in his
     pursuit for reinstatement to MLB, two high-ranking MLB
     officials told Murray Chass of the N.Y. TIMES that his
     effort, if he applies, "will fail" (N.Y. TIMES, 9/12)...    
     ..In Dallas, Barry Horn: "Seven of the NFL's openers failed
     to sell out, and five of the 15 games in Week 2 came in
     10,000 or more under capacity.  Two words NFL czars might
     want to consider: radical realignment" (DALLAS MORNING NEWS,
     9/12)....Lamar Odom withdrew his application for admission
     to the Univ. of RI.  While no reason was given, Anthony
     McCarron of the N.Y. DAILY NEWS writes the "validity of
     Odom's ACT score ... has come into question."  Steve Stein,
     Odom's attorney, said the 17-year-old's options include the
     CBA, overseas or another college (N.Y. DAILY NEWS, 9/12)... 
     ESPN's Gene Wojciechowski reported that the NCAA has sent
     five copies of an anti-gambling poster to every college
     athletic department.  In big, bold, white letters, the
     poster reads, "Don't Bet On It" ("SportsCenter," 9/10).