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Article: Show Place Hopes WCAC Will Fill Bill; Arena Officials Eye Basketball Playoffs
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- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- May 19, 1999
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Officials at Show Place Arena, faced with 35 open dates on the
1999-2000 calendar, are looking into the prospect of making the Upper
Marlboro facility the site of the Washington Catholic Athletic
Conference high school basketball tournaments.
The Chesapeake Icebreakers' decision to suspend operations next
season has left the arena with the openings. Show Place Arena
Executive Director Bill Chambers said he has contacted many groups
and has filled about half the dates.
Chambers said Show Place Arena officials are working to bring in
events, especially high school and college sports. Talks with WCAC
officials concerning the boys and girls basketball tournaments began
recently.
WCAC ...