OH AUTO DEALER THOMAS GANLEY LOOKING TO JOIN THE TRIBE

          Ganley Auto Group Founder & Owner Thomas Ganley has
     become the first person to publicly declare his interest in
     buying the Indians, according to David Adams of the AKRON
     BEACON JOURNAL.  Ganley, who owns 17 car dealerships in
     Northeast OH, said he has contacted both Goldman Sachs and
     McDonald & Co. to "begin assembling a proposal" to purchase
     the team.  He said a proposal would likely be done within 30
     days.  Ganley, who said he is conducting the bid himself,
     added, "This is preliminary.  There are a lot of details
     that need to be addressed" (AKRON BEACON JOURNAL, 5/20).
          TRUE VALUE: MLB Commissioner Bud Selig, on the Indians
     sale: "I'm not sure anyone can think this is good as far as
     escalating franchise value.  There are a lot of franchise
     values that are not escalating.  For every franchise that
     goes up, there are two or three that have significant
     problems" (BASEBALL WEEKLY, 5/19 issue).