Hawks C DIKEMBE MUTOMBO appeared on CNBC's "Squawk Box"
to discuss his financial investments. Mutombo called
himself a "defensive investor, also a conservative" one, as
he is "careful in where I'm putting my money." SFX Sports
Group Exec VP CURTIS POLK stated SFX "takes a very
conservative approach to investing [client's] money because
we don't know how quickly [their career] might end." Polk:
"We work very closely with the clients, particularly in
their first year, to concentrate more on budgeting than
traditional money managing as far as investing. I think
it's much more important for our clients to understand how
important it is to save a dollar" ("Squawk Box," CNBC,
8/21)....A scene for "SUMMER CATCH," a movie set for a
spring 2001 release, was filmed at Cinergy Field before
yesterday's Phillies-Reds game. The movie tells the story
of a "struggling pitcher," played by FREDDY PRINZE JR., who
"finally makes it to the big leagues" with the Phillies.
The first batter the character faces is Reds OF KEN GRIFFEY
JR. Filming took about 90 minutes (CINCINNATI ENQUIRER,
8/22)....On "ET," Jann Carl reported that Cowboys RB EMMITT
SMITH married actress and former Miss VA PATRICIA SOUTHHALL.
Carl stated, "A 24-member wedding party surrounded the
couple as they exchanged vows," along with the 580 invited
guests ("Entertainment Tonight," 8/21)....Celebrities
participating in the fifth annual ARTHUR ASHE KIDS' DAY this
Saturday at the USTA National Tennis Center include CHEVY
CHASE, ALEC BALDWIN, JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT, singing group 98
DEGREES and singer JESSICA SIMPSON (USTA).
