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CISL CLAIMS SUCCESS AS IT READIES FOR NEW SEASON

     The CISL claims significant gains in the areas of local team
sponsorships and season ticket sales.  Team sponsorship revenue
is up 37% from '94, with the Portland Pride citing the largest
increase -- 200%.  Other gainers:  Washington Warthogs (+60%),
Arizona Sandsharks (+35%), San Diego Sockers (+30%), Sacramento
Knights (+25%) and Pittsburgh Stingers (+25)%.  Season tickets
sales are up 27% league-wide over last season.  Leading the way
is the Anaheim Splash with an increase of 80%.  In other CISL
business news:  A minimum of 12 teams will have local TV packages
for the '95 season -- up from seven last season; and the league
currently boasts 12 licensees with more preparing final plans to
become licensees for this season (CISL).

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