POLLIN REORGANIZES OPERATION, EXPANDS O'MALLEY'S AUTHORITY

          Washington Sports & Entertainment (WSE) Chair Abe
     Pollin yesterday announced a reorganization that combines
     the operations of MCI Center, the Capitals, Wizards, Centre
     Management and Centre Group into one operating company under
     the WSE umbrella.  WSE will operate under the direction of
     WSE President Susan O'Malley, who will oversee the company's
     seven divisions.  Pollin also named Wes Unseld WSE Exec VP. 
     Among WSE's seven divisions, John Stranix will head Arena
     Operations and Barry Silberman will direct the Entertainment
     and New Business Development division (WSE).  In DC, George
     Solomon reports the move brought Centre Management/Centre
     Group into the WSE fold.  Centre Management/Centre Group had
     been responsible for operating US Airways Arena, George
     Mason's Patriot Center, Baltimore Arena, area TicketMasters
     and bookings for all the facilities.  Pollin said the move
     "would not include layoffs" (WASHINGTON POST, 2/11).