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University Daily Kansan
Page 0357_1 from reel: L 747 (1969-09-11 to 1970-01-09)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/14000

Title: Knee Injuries Swell This Year
Summary: Article discusses the prevalence of knee injuries among football players, particularly in the Big Eight Conference, with specific examples from KU and other teams. Includes information about injury causes and treatment.
Category: sports
Subjects: football injuries; knee injuries; athletic health; Big Eight Conference
Named Entities: Pankratz, Howard [staff writer]; Dawson, Len [football player]; Ladd, Ernie [football player]; Ettinger, Jim [football player]; Mears, John [football player]; Evans, Dale [football player]; Namath, Joe [football player]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Weak-Kneed Namath
Summary: Article discusses Joe Namath's history of knee problems during his college days at Alabama and how it affected perceptions of his professional potential.
Category: sports
Subjects: football injuries; Joe Namath; college football; professional football
Named Entities: Namath, Joe [football player]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Passing Booms in Big Eight
Summary: Article analyzes the increased emphasis on passing in Big Eight Conference football, with statistics showing higher passing yards and completion rates across conference teams.
Category: sports
Subjects: college football; passing statistics; Big Eight Conference; offensive football
Named Entities: Dickey, Lynn [football player]; Tagge, Jerry [football player]; Brownson, Van [football player]; McMillan, Terry [football player]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Division Playoffs Continue
Summary: Article provides updates on ongoing intramural football playoff games, including results and upcoming matches.
Category: sports
Subjects: intramural sports; football playoffs; college athletics; sports competitions
Confidence: 0.8

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: SUA Classical Films; Alices Restaurant; Campbell's
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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