Busy Season Begins for Cedar Rapids Reds GM
Cedar Rapids Reds open the season at Memorial Stadium Friday night at 7 30 against Burlington. General manager Don Buchheister, 49, in his ninth season, runs a one person operation with a $190 000 budget. He notes higher staffing trends in Class A clubs and highlights major expenses including utilities and a $3600 lease fee to the Memorial Commission.
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Cedar Rapids Giants name Buchheister as general manager
The Cedar Rapids Giants board chooses Buchheister, longtime real estate worker, as general manager. He creditors praise promotions and past success, noting eight black years in nine and the team’s strong attendance at 62 home dates.
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Cedar Rapids Reds Schedule Highlights and Dates
Cedar Rapids Reds announce a season schedule with home games at 7:30 p.m. weekdays and 5 p.m. Sundays. The list covers series at Burlington Quad Cities Clinton Wisconsin Rapids Wausau Appleton Waterloo and includes a June All Star game at Quad Cities and a rain date.
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Meet the Preps by Jack Ogden
Talented high school youth are featured in Meet the Preps, a sports page column by senior writer Jack Ogden. It lists upcoming events across Clinton, Quad Cities, Wisconsin locales, and playoff dates, with division playoffs and championship playoffs starting after divisional rounds.
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Buchheister predicts delayed MLB labor deal and season start
Cedar Rapids Reds General Manager Don Buchheister says he does not expect a May resolution to the MLB owners players battle and doubts the season will start on time. He notes owners may hold a firm line after the last agreement and warns the public will bear the impact.
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Iowa names athletic commissioner in Des Moines report
DES MOINES AP says Al Meier becomes Iowa athletic commissioner succeeding Melvin Synhorst who cites lack of funds. Meier notes limited duties beyond boxing and wrestling oversight with 5 percent gate tax going to the general fund. An advisory board meets at own expense, with a proposed $3 500 to cover expenses. West Liberty’s Jack Simon and Don Meyers win doubles in the Farm Bureau handicap bowling tournament with 1338 pinfall.
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Softball rules meetings slated around Iowa
The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union will hold 14 softball rules meetings statewide starting April 8. New umpires must attend, may pick up registration and test forms at meetings, held at local high schools at 7 30 p m on listed dates and communities.
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