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University Daily Kansan
Page 0204_1 from reel: L 2348 (1953-01-14 to 1953-11-16)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/145394

Title: 'Pretzelmen' to Enter AAU Gymnastic Meet
Summary: The University's self-organized gymnastic team will participate in the Southwestern AAU gymnastic meet in Fort Worth, Texas, with seven men representing the University.
Category: sports
Subjects: university athletics; gymnastics; sports competitions
Named Entities: Bell, Bob [gymnastics team captain]; Laptad, Dick [gymnast]; Sterling, Glenn [gymnast]; Keith, Bradley [gymnast]; Pfutzenreuter, Don [gymnast]; McClelland, Don [gymnast]; Lange, Al [gymnast]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Two Lettermen Back for 1953 Tennis Squad
Summary: Two lettermen are among 25 candidates vying for positions on the varsity tennis team, with Coach Dick Mechem counting on Pete Piersall and Al Hedstrom for leadership.
Category: sports
Subjects: university athletics; tennis; sports teams
Named Entities: Mechem, Dick [tennis coach]; Piersall, Jim [tennis player]; Hedstrom, Al [tennis player]; Crawford, Charles [tennis player]; Freiburger, John [tennis player]; Titus, Harold [tennis player]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Piersall to Open in Right Field
Summary: Manager Lou Boudreau has announced that Jim Piersall will open the season in right field for the Red Sox, with details about the team's lineup and upcoming games.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; university athletics; sports teams
Named Entities: Piersall, Jim [baseball player]; Boudreau, Lou [baseball manager]; DiMaggio, Dom [baseball player]; Podres, Johnny [baseball player]; Dressen, Charlie [baseball manager]; Montreal, Walter [baseball player]; Shantz, Bobby [baseball player]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: NCAA to Revise Point Totals
Summary: The NCAA is revising its scoring records for basketball, with changes to how points are counted and recognized in collegiate competitions.
Category: sports
Subjects: college sports; NCAA; athletic governance
Named Entities: Arizin, Paul [basketball player]; O'Brien, Johnny [basketball player]; Groat, Dick [basketball player]; Francis, Bevo [basketball coach]; Temple, Bill [college basketball]; Wilkes College [college]; O'Brien, Paul [basketball player]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Annual Spring Sing K.U. Glee Clubs
Summary: The K.U. Glee Clubs will present their Annual Spring Sing featuring guest artist Marie Wilkins (formerly with Metropolitan Opera) at Hoch Auditorium on March 25.
Category: arts
Subjects: university events; music performances; student activities
Named Entities: Wilkins, Marie [guest artist]; Wilkins, Joseph [director]; Krehbiel, Clayton [director]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Volleyball Drawings Set for Tomorrow
Summary: Drawings for intramural volleyball playoffs will be held tomorrow at 4 p.m. in Robinson Gym, with team managers of first and second place finishers in all divisions eligible.
Category: sports
Subjects: intramural sports; volleyball; university athletics
Confidence: 0.7

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Union Pacific Railroad; K.U. Glee Clubs; Reusch-Guenther
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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