http://www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/books/excerpts/4928.pdfJoining Byrne’s new venture were some key staffers from the slo-pitch league. Byrne’s right-hand man was David S. Almstead, a business major from Ohio Wesleyan who sold insurance to help put himself through college. Byrne met Almstead when the young man tried out for a kicker position with the Fire. Driving away from the field, Byrne saw one of the hopefuls walking along the road and offered a lift back to the hotel. No, thanks, Almstead declined pleasantly, he’d like to walk. “It was five miles!” Byrne exclaims. He liked Almstead’s gumption, and when Byrne needed help with a professional softball league, he gave Almstead the job. Byrne now tapped Almstead again to help run his new basketball league.
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Righ-hand man ... Even though he's on his left side in this picture. I don't believe everything I read.
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