EVENTS & ATTRACTIONS NOTES

          The Pilot Pen Invitational women's tennis event in New
     Haven, CT, drew a total attendance of 74,236, an 84%
     increase over last year's 40,351 (HARTFORD COURANT, 8/29). 
     Pilot Pen President & CEO Ron Shaw: "I don't think women's
     tennis has ever been as hot as it is right now.  Here in our
     area, when the men's event went away, there was a lot of
     moaning and groaning. ... As far as a title sponsor is
     concerned, this [event] is a dream come true" (CBS,
     8/28)....In Boston, the U.S. Pro Championships in Brookline,
     MA, drew 30,000, which was 8,000 more than last year (BOSTON
     HERALD, 8/30)....A crowd of 51,371 attended Saturday's
     Travers in Saratoga, NY.  An all-time Saratoga record total
     of $27,154,229 was wagered on the 10 races Saturday, $6.4M
     on the Travers alone (Albany TIMES UNION, 8/29).