Bassett resigns LaSalle coaching to seek city council seat
Bassett 37 resigns after seven seasons at LaSalle, where he led the Lancers to the 1985 and 1989 state tournaments and a 74-76 career record. He plans a 1989 bid for Cedar Rapids City Council, citing interest in municipal government and public safety training. Mayor Hurley Canney comments supportively, noting Bassett's coaching success and city service.
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Reds tab Moscrey for opener tonight
Cedar Rapids opens the 1988 Midwest League season at Waterloo with Mike Moscrey starting for the Reds and Scott Scudder slated for the home opener Saturday. Moscrey, 20, joined last June and was unscored upon in spring ball while striking out 20. Scudder, 19, seeks a better win total and improved control after last year’s 7-12 mark.
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Baseball America Magazine
Midwest League stars born in Cedar Rapids and beyond
The piece profiles future major leaguers who passed through the Midwest League including Sierra and Kal Daniels with early struggles and later breakthroughs. It recalls Eric Davis Shawon Dunston Matt Williams Kurt Stillwell Greg Maddux and others who moved from Cedar Rapids and Quad City to the majors, noting the mystery of who becomes a star.
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Stewart Leads Iowa Freshman To Promising Start
Iowa coach Hayden Fry notes Tony Stewart is the team’s No. 1 running back after injuries to Kevin Harmon and Rick Bayless. Stewart rushed 294 yards in eight games last season and opened this year with 102 yards against Wisconsin and 80 yards versus Purdue, but he must improve blocking as he gains offense familiarity.
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Beckman honors Haight donation to Beckman athletics
Dyersville Beckman High School saluted former Iowa star Mike Haight at its all sports banquet. Haight donated six thousand dollars in 1986, the largest gift in Beckman history, to renovate the weight room with carpeted floor, updated gear, and a public address system.
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Nelson Wrenn Breeze Through Cold Masters Round
Nelson and Wrenn posted 69s in a brutal Masters first round at Augusta National. The wind and cold produced one of the tournament’s toughest days with spectators seeking warmth as the leaders battled the elements.
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