Cedar Rapids seeks a nickname for its baseball team
The Cedar Rapids club debates a permanent nickname distinct from its Angels parent. Past local monikers include Rabbits and Bunnies, with era names like Reds and Raiders surfacing. The piece muses on alliteration, local angles, and quirky options while inviting public input.
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Edar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
California Angels
Foxes
Muskies
Good
Diamonds
River Bandits
Pittsburgh Pirates
Solon Spartans
Alan Alda
Webster’s
Bunnies
Raiders
Rockets
Los Angeles
Houston
Doc
Fair City
Magic Johnson signs record one year Lakers extension
Magic Johnson agreed to a 14.6 million dollar one year contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers for the 1994 95 season. The deal guarantees 19.6 million through year end and follows his HIV positive return after a one year layoff. Johnson will average about 6.5 million per year if the 82 game schedule is fully played.
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LOS Angeles
Magic Johnson
Johnson
Inglewood
Calif
Los Angeles Lakers
Lakers
Associated Press
U.S
Patrick Ewing
New York Knicks
Ewing
Shaquille O'Neal
Orlando Magic
Ryne Sandberg
Chicago Cubs
Plate an intruder at Michigan
Iowa cornerback Scott Plate recalls tense visits to Schembechler Hall and plans to be an unwelcome guest again as Iowa faces Michigan in the Big Ten opener at Michigan Stadium. He grew up near Brooklyn, Michigan, and is a two year Hawkeye starter. Plate notes mutual respect despite heated rivalries and expects a tough atmosphere in Ann Arbor.
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Jim Ecker
Iowa City
Iowa
Scott Plate
Schembechler
University of Michigan
Plate
Ann Arbor
Michigan Stadium
Hawkeyes
Wolverines
ABC
Brooklyn
Mich
University
Erick Anderson
U of M
Anderson
The
Plates
Hawks
Troy
Michigan
Regis Nails Valley Win on Homecoming Night
Regis beat Dubuque Hempstead 22-12 in Kingston Stadium for their first Mississippi Valley Conference win. Tony Campbell, homecoming king, rushed twice for 25 yards, passed for 75, and returned kicks for 47. Eric Hauschildt caught two 27 and 48-yard passes. Regis rolled up 286 rushing yards and 143 passing, while Hempstead totaled 146 passing and 104 rushing.
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Jeff Dahn
Cedar Rapids
Regis
Tony Campbell
Campbell
Dubuque Hempstead
Kingston Stadium
Royals
Waterloo West
Waterloo
Hempstead
Gaylord Hauschildt
Eric Hauschildt
Jeremy Greene
Marcus Seaton
Mustang
Hauschildt
Brett reaches 3000 hits with four in a row
Kansas City Royals star George Brett earned his 3,000th hit against the California Angels in Anaheim, saying he plans to play as long as he can contribute and enjoy the game. He weighed future play despite the Royals' $2.5 million option for next season and ruled out a farewell tour.
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George Be
Kansas City Royals
Brett
California Angels
Kansas City
Royals
Anaheim Stadium
Hal McRae
The
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