REDS DEAL SCHOTT DOWN? JUDGE TEMPORARILY HALTS SALE OF TEAM

          An OH judge "halted" the sale of Reds Owner Marge
     Schott's stake in the team Friday for two weeks while
     attorneys try to determine whether she has two legitimate
     offers for the team, according to Cliff Peale of the
     CINCINNATI POST.  The temporary order handed down by
     Hamilton County Common Pleas Court Judge Robert Ruehlman
     prevents Schott "from taking any action to sell any of her
     shares in the Reds" until April 29, when a hearing is
     scheduled to consider a preliminary injunction.  The order
     also suspends the 30-day window for Schott's limited
     partners to match any offer for her shares.  Meanwhile, OH-
     based Meridian Diagnostics co-Founder Jerry Ruyen has said
     he "has been approached" by Steve Schott about joining his
     investment group.  Ruyen: "He has rounded up the necessary
     financing" (CINCINNATI POST, 4/17).  If the limiteds are
     granted the injunction, "it clears the way" for them to
     acquire Marge Schott's shares by matching Cleveland attorney
     Larry Dolan's $65M offer for the team (CIN. ENQUIRER, 4/17).