Score signs leadoff men with hopes for long run

H igh levels of radio activity:It's official: Norm Van Lier and Doug Buffone start Monday asweekday morning co-hosts at WSCR-AM (1160). The former Bull andformer Bear, who previously co-hosted a weekend sports talk show,signed new multiyear contracts Wednesday with the Score.

Van Lier and Buffone replace six-year veterans Tom Shaer and JimMemolo as the Score's leadoff men. Shaer, who couldn't come to termson a contract renewal, hosted his final show Wednesday. Memolo willbe assigned other duties.

Harvey Wells, vice president and general manager of the Score,denied speculation that his new morning team may not be around forlong. "This is something we sincerely hope …