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          Dale Earnhardt Inc. President DON HAWK is profiled in
     USA TODAY, as he prepares to release his new book, "Racing
     with the Hawk," on August 1.  Hawk sees the book as "a way
     of spreading his business philosophy" (USA TODAY, 6/25)....
     ...Amateur golfer MATT KUCHAR was a guest on CBS's "Late
     Show" last night.  Kuchar, on why he smiles all the time on
     the course: "Playing golf, doing what I love?  How could you
     not?"  Kuchar, on his new fame: "Actually flying out here to
     do the show I had a flight attendant pass her number to me.
     ... [H]ad not had that happen before. ... I've done a couple
     radio shows ... and [I'm] getting a lot of fan mail which
     has been quite amusing to read."  Kuchar, on whether he
     plans to turn pro: "I'd like to finish [school], I'm having
     a great time at school.  But again, the other side of the
     coin is all the money out there for turning pro" ("Late
     Show," CBS, 6/24)....Former NHL player BRIAN LAWTON "is
     emerging as one of hockey's top representatives."  Lawton
     recently sold his company, Lawton Sport, to ADVANTAGE
     INTERNATIONAL.  Veteran agent BOB MURRAY: "Brian has really
     made an impact since coming into the business" (ARIZONA
     REPUBLIC, 6/25).

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