MARKETPLACE ROUND-UP

          STRIKE TEN TALKS WITH A-B: BRIDGE NEWS' Jennifer Allen
     reported that bowling's Strike Ten Entertainment held its
     "first" sponsorship presentation late last year, meeting
     with Anheuser-Busch and offering an umbrella sponsorship
     with beer exclusivity.  PWBA's John Falzone said that "word
     from [A-B] may come in the next few weeks" (BRIDGE NEWS,
     1/28).  PBA Commissioner Mark Gerberich: "Our [TV] ratings
     beat the NHL, MLS and WNBA. ... [But] our audience is older. 
     Sponsors want younger demographics" (SUN-TIMES, 1/30). 
          FLEER/SKYBOX: In Philadelphia, Jennifer Lin profiles
     new Fleer/SkyBox Owner Roger Grass and his plans for the
     trading card company.  According to bankruptcy reports,
     Roger and his father, Alex Grass, bought Fleer/SkyBox for
     $26M last year.  Roger Grass: "There's equity in the Fleer
     name.  It's a well-known name" (PHILA. INQUIRER, 1/31).