====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0245_2 from reel: L 2351 (1955-09-15 to 1956-05-22) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/141678 Title: Wahlmeier Chosen '56 Football Captain Summary: Galen Wahlmeier, a 204-pound center from Jennings, has been selected as the 1956 football captain for the University of Kansas. The article details the selection process at the annual football banquet and mentions other team members and awards. Category: sports Subjects: football; athletics; university sports; student athletes Named Entities: Wahlmeier, Galen [football captain]; Blowey, Dick [halfback] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Sugar Bowl Chooses Pitt Summary: Pittsburgh has been selected to play in the Sugar Bowl, marking the team's first appearance in the prestigious bowl game since the 1930s. The article discusses Pittsburgh's season and their upcoming matchup. Category: sports Subjects: college football; bowl games; Pittsburgh Panthers Named Entities: Pittsburgh [football team]; Sugar Bowl Confidence: 0.85 Title: No Vacation for Cagers Summary: The Kansas Jayhawker basketball team will continue practicing during the Thanksgiving recess while students are on vacation. Coach Phog Allen has planned two practice sessions per day during the break. Category: sports Subjects: basketball; Jayhawks; college basketball Named Entities: Allen, Forrest C. "Phog" [basketball coach] Confidence: 0.8 Title: OU Leads Nation in Offensive Play Summary: The University of Oklahoma football team leads the nation in offensive play, with impressive statistics in rushing and total offense. The article compares Oklahoma's performance to other teams. Category: sports Subjects: college football; Oklahoma Sooners; offensive statistics Named Entities: Oklahoma [football team] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Patterson Awarded Canadian Trophy Summary: Pat Patterson, the Montreal Alouettes' star offensive and defensive halfback, has been awarded the Canadian Trophy as the outstanding football player in Canada. Category: sports Subjects: football awards; Canadian football Named Entities: Patterson, Pat [football player]; Canadian Trophy Confidence: 0.8 Title: Emporia State Loses 10 Summary: Emporia State's football team lost their game 10-0, ending their 1955 season. The article notes this was their 10th straight loss. Category: sports Subjects: college football; Emporia State Hornets Named Entities: Emporia State [football team] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Photo: To Those Who Lost... Summary: A photograph showing a large 'KU' logo that appears to have been damaged or destroyed, with a caption suggesting disappointment over a loss, likely related to a homecoming event. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: homecoming; university traditions Confidence: 0.7 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Lawrence Optical Co.; Leonard Standard Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 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.