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          In Seattle, an "estimated" 75,000 entries for the
     lottery awarding tickets for the Mariners' first game at
     Safeco Field have been received.  The Mariners "believe"
     entries for the 7,000 available seats could reach 150,000
     (SEATTLE TIMES, 11/18)....The Charlotte New Arena Committee
     completed its three-city arena tour Wednesday with stops at
     the First Union Center in Philadelphia and the MCI Center in
     D.C.  A "majority of committee members seem to favor"
     construction of an uptown arena for the Hornets "even if
     some public money were needed."  The trip cost city
     taxpayers $20,000 (CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, 11/19).
     ...Ticketmaster will take over ticketing services from BASS
     for the Oakland Coliseum complex (CONTRA COSTA TIMES,
     11/18)....Cardinals VP Michael Bidwill, on whether the
     team's on-field performance would impact public approval of
     a proposed new AZ stadium: "The project makes sense
     regardless of what (the Cardinals) record is.  Look at the
     Superdome in New Orleans.  It doesn't matter how many games
     the Saints have won or lost.  That Dome has made a huge
     economic impact" (ARIZONA REPUBLIC, 11/18).

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