NEW YORK: 49ERS CO-OWNER FEELING MORE AT EASE IN HIS ROLE

          Now "unencumbered by the strained attachments to the
     prior regime," 49ers co-Owner John York "appears infinitely
     more comfortable" in his role with the team since the league
     approved him and his wife -- co-Owner Denise DeBartolo York,
     in May, according to Kevin Lynch of the S.F. EXAMINER.  John
     York "seems at home" in his office and now speaks about the
     team without his "carefully measured responses and sometimes
     dour tone."  He said his goals for the team "are that we are
     a good solid organization that's built on principle; that
     we'll win football games; and that we will be recognized as
     a good neighbor in the community."  Lynch added that York
     has given the 49ers' Foundation, established by former Owner
     Eddie DeBartolo, "more teeth" and has "assembled an
     impressive board" for it.  Lynch: "These actions, much more
     than York's words, appear as if he and Denise plan to be in
     place for a while" (S.F. EXAMINER, 11/19).