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Article: CBA Team May Lose Dates at Show Place

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Show Place Arena plans to reopen dates reserved for the new Continental Basketball Association team if a decision is not made shortly about whether it will play this season, officials in Upper Marlboro said Monday.

Bill Chambers, general manager for Show Place, said the arena has been holding reserved dates for the CBA since the league reached an agreement July 12 with United Sports Ventures, but is getting inquiries regarding some of the dates--most of which are weeknights.

"The contracts are ready for their signatures for all 28 home dates," he said. "They're going to have to be signed. . . . If not, then I have to release the dates."

Chambers said he will give USV, a New York-based firm, ...

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