====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0320 from reel: L 2625 (1983-08-18 to 1983-12-06) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/139390 Title: Kallmeyer's Kicking in Vain as KU Gains 16-16 Tie With TCU Summary: KU place kicker Bruce Kallmeyer's efforts weren't enough as Kansas tied Texas Christian University 16-16 in a football game. Category: sports Subjects: college football; KU athletics; TCU football Named Entities: Kallmeyer, Bruce [kicker]; TCU [Texas Christian University] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Defense Almost Out of the Dog House Summary: KU's defensive unit showed improvement but still faces challenges after their performance against TCU, with coaches noting areas for continued development. Category: sports Subjects: KU football defense; TCU game analysis; defensive strategy Named Entities: Zook, Ron [defensive coordinator]; Timmons, Rod [defensive lineman]; Avery, Eldridge [defensive lineman] Confidence: 0.85 Title: KU Resists Temptation to Discard Athletics for Politics Summary: The University of Kansas athletic department discusses political considerations regarding potential boycotts of Soviet athletic events while maintaining commitment to athletic competitions. Category: sports Subjects: university athletics politics; Soviet sports relations; athletic director decisions Named Entities: Johnson, Monte [athletic director]; Hartley, Andrew [Sports Editor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: KU Volleyball Squad Wins at K-State Summary: The Kansas University volleyball team defeated Wichita State and achieved victory in matches against Kansas State, showcasing strong performance in recent competitions. Category: sports Subjects: college volleyball; KU volleyball; K-State competition Named Entities: KU [University of Kansas]; K-State [Kansas State University] Confidence: 0.85 Title: KU Men's Cross Country Team Loses First Meet Summary: Kansas University's men's cross country team faced defeat in their season opener against Southern Illinois University, with individual runners placing in the competition. Category: sports Subjects: college cross country; KU athletics; Southern Illinois University Named Entities: Timmons, Bob [coach]; Owens, Daniel [runner]; Cole, David [runner]; Manual, Joe [runner] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Jayhawks Split With Barton County College Summary: The Kansas University baseball team split their doubleheader with Barton County College, with the Jayhawks winning the second game. Category: sports Subjects: college baseball; KU baseball; Barton County College Named Entities: Pattin, Marty [head coach] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Connors Wins Open for Fifth Time Summary: Jimmy Connors defeats Ivan Lendl to win his fifth US Open tennis championship, marking another victory in his illustrious career. Category: sports Subjects: tennis; US Open championship; Jimmy Connors Named Entities: Connors, Jimmy [tennis player]; Lendl, Ivan [tennis player] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Soviet Team Still to Play at Field House Summary: Discussions continue regarding the Soviet National Basketball Team's scheduled appearance at the Kansas University field house, amidst political considerations. Category: sports Subjects: international athletics; Soviet basketball; KU field house Named Entities: Johnson, Maria [student body president] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Two Colleges Protest Attack, Cancel Games Summary: Two universities cancel athletic events with Soviet teams in response to political tensions, while KU considers its position on similar matters. Category: sports Subjects: international athletics politics; Soviet sports relations; college sports boycotts Named Entities: Johnson, Maria [student body president] Confidence: 0.75 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.