European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 9, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday july 9, 1994 sports the stars and stripes Page 29 re coming re by Larry Siddons Dallas apr the first american edition of the worlds most popular sports event has been a Winner at that most american of games making Money. The world cup soccer a world championships pumping billions of dollars into the economies of the nine Host cities according to economists business pc pie and political leaders. Just like the occasional 0-0 draw in soccer there have been some misses restaurants near the Rose bowl in Pasadena Calif., where the championship match will be played july 17, say fear of soccer crowds has Cut into their patronage. And hotels near Walt Disney world and other theme Parks in Orlando fla., say business was Down because families did no to want their vacations to coincide with the soccer crush. But Overall an associated press Survey at the midpoint of the world cup found hotels crowded if not overflowing restaurants and bars doing a steady business and local officials pleased they lured the tournament to their cities. A the exposure the City has received especially because of the opening ceremonies being held Here will do a lot for people learning about Chicago As a vacation and business destination a said Kate Haymaker spokeswoman for the Chicago convention and tourism a Bureau. A a the games were Worth More advertising dollars than we could Ever  in december .1992, a study by two University of Southern California professors forecast the world cup would pump a total of $4 billion into local economies. That figure included spending by the organizers but did not include such things As air fares and other inter City travel. With More than a week to go in the tournament its still too Early to say whether that forecast was accurate. But most people who had hoped the world cup would be a financial hit in their cities and shops like what they see a. A a a Nicholas Lyras the Deputy director of the new York City sports commission estimates the cup will pour $215 million directly into the Economy of the new York new Jersey area and $430 million indirectly. Hundreds of italian Irish and mexican fans came to the area to Root for their teams and Quot they  have been Here without the world cup so the games were very positive events for the City a said Joseph spiatto executive director of the City a hotel association. A a a a in Boston organizers Are confident the cup a ill wind up adding $255 million to the tills of the City a merchants. A a it a really the entire package the hotels food Leisure activities a said Derek Ray spokesman for Boston soccer inc. A in Stanford Calif., merchants around the game site at Stanford stadium can to serve the crowds quickly enough. A a it a been great a said Variene Gilmartin manager of the Stanford track House a sporting goods world cup �?T94 has look of a Winner average attendance for first and second round games in the world cup average includes Media seats released for Sale and not included in capacity a a a. A Foxboro mass. Capacity 53,644 average 53,953 store adjacent to the stadium. Quot game Days have been a Little out of control at times which is  a games at the Citrus bowl in Orlando have been flowing with Money for bars and eateries. An informal Survey by the downtown development Board showed that two downtown bars scruffy Murphy s and Mulva neyts Irish pub reported sales 300 percent higher than before the world cup. The nighttime entertainment Complex at Church Street station was turning away crowds every night of the tournament arid three downtown restaurants were reporting More than a 100 percent increase in business. A business in downtown Orlando is extremely Strong. Merchants Are very very Happy a said City spokesman Wayne Weinberg. A downtown area hotels have had two Strong  a in Pontiac mich., David Littman senior economist with com Erica Bank said the four world cup games at the Silver dome lived up to expectations bringing in More than $60 million so far. A fall indications Are there was increased mail activity with Good sales of souvenirs and other goods. It will probably fall right about $80 million a he said. The key to All this Cash is people a soccer fans from around the world flooding to the United states to cheer on their teams and get a . Vacation in the bargain. A a. A. A a. A map de de Gasero four years ago merchants and officials in Italy prepared for a flood of world cup tourists and a financial Bonanza that never came. Attendance for Many games was Low fans who did come often camped or stayed with friends and relatives and the Money stayed in their pockets. In the United states the crowds have come and they Are spending. Stadiums have been sold out for virtually All games with turnstile counts of More than 90 percent of capacity. The tickets have been extremely hot items especially in Chicago los Angeles Washington and new York. Even in Dallas where a tournament Low crowd of 44,000 watched Nigeria beat Bulgaria 3-0 in the first round interest has stepped up. Saturdays quarterfinal Between Brazil and the Netherlands is a sellout and scalpers Are asking $17-5250 a seat for tickets with a face value of $55. Because a High percentage of the fans Are from other countries they done to just go Home after games. Quot Here there were four games and International travel involved so there was less Chance of someone just driving into town and staying with a relative a said Littman the Michigan economist. A they were More Likely to stay at hotels and eat at  All sports events from High school basketball tournaments to the olympics leave a Trail of Dollar  makes Brazil favorite to take it All learn computers of Home with a   in my a full Ltd program get a cup Imp thai Meriand  pm a 1f u of a   mini Tower  by Ptim that a yours to keep by Barry Wilner the associated press Klinsmann Romario Baggio Hagi. These Are the names that dominate european soccer. Guess what they re doing much the same at the world cup. Heading into the quarterfinals seven of the eight survivors Are from Europe. On saturday Italy plays Spain at Fox Boro mass., and the Netherlands takes on the Lone interloper Brazil at Dallas. Sunday it will be Bulgaria against defending Champion Germany at East Rutherford n.j., and Sweden against Romania at Stanford Calif. Of course even with the european flavor the brazilians Are the favourites and Romario is a major reason. And where does the dangerous striker play club Ball in Europe of course for Barcelona. Germany a Juergen Klinsmann is with As Monaco of the French league. Italy a Roberto Baggio who came alive late in the second round game after an indifferent Start to the tournament is with jul ventus of the italian league. Romanians Gheorghe Hagi plays in the italian b division with Brescia. All Are creative stars attackers. Now that Baggio has awakened All four seem capable of carrying their teams to the title. A i know  throw the responsibility on me if Brazil is eliminated but in a ready for it a Romario has said a a in la give my life to bring the fourth championship a just getting Romario to play for the National team was a chore that Nad All of Brazil holding its breath. Known As much for his swagger As for his skills he ticked off teammates and coaches Back Home with amazing regularity. Leading up to this tournament he still complained about being left off the 1990 team. 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