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University Daily Kansan
Page 0018_2 from reel: L 2346 (1951-04-11 to 1952-03-06)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/148235

Title: Thinclads Defeat Nebraska, 72 to 59
Summary: University of Kansas track team defeats University of Nebraska thinclads 72-59 in outdoor meet at Lincoln Saturday, with detailed results of various track events including mile relay and individual performances.
Category: sports
Subjects: track and field; university athletics; competition results
Named Entities: Schutzel, Emil [track captain]; Greenwood, Jack [athlete]; Beck, [athlete]; Alexander, [athlete]; Semper, Herb [athlete]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Yanks Play Nats in Big League Opener Today
Summary: 1951 major league baseball season opens with Yankees playing Senators in Washington; article covers opening day festivities including President Truman's first pitch and details about the game.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; professional sports; New York Yankees; Washington Senators
Named Entities: Truman, Harry [President]; Roosevelt, Franklin D. [former President]; Taft, William Howard [former President]; Mantle, Mickey [Yankees player]; McDougald, Gil [Yankees player]; Kuzava, Bob [pitcher]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: KU Nine Opens Today; Plays Emporia Here
Summary: Kansas University baseball team attempts to open 1951 season against Emporia State Hornets after rain delays; article includes lineup information and coach Ulrich's comments on team readiness.
Category: sports
Subjects: college baseball; university athletics; season opener
Named Entities: Ulrich, Hub [KU baseball coach]; Sandefur, Carl [pitcher]; Stonestreet, Jim [pitcher]; Koenig, Frank [player]; McConnell, Voss [player]; Surprenant, Walter [player]; Hicks, George [player]; Voss, Jim [player]; Connell, John [player]; Smith, Dean [player]; Sandefur, Carl [player]; Denotes, [player]; Fiss, Galen [player]; Mrkonja, George [player]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: 'We've a Long Way to Go,' Sikes Says, After Third Week of Spring Practice
Summary: Head Coach Jules V. Sikes evaluates Jayhawk football team's progress after third week of spring practice, noting both improvements and areas needing work as they prepare for the upcoming season.
Category: sports
Subjects: football; spring practice; coaching; team preparation
Named Entities: Sikes, Jules V. [head coach]; Laughlin, Bud [Red fullback]; Fink, Joe [freshman center]; Marshall, Bill [freshman tackle]; Cindrich, Frank [freshman speed back]; Fiss, Galen [fullback]; Johnson, [sophomore]; Murphy, Pat [player]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Risk's; Zim's; Independent Laundry and Dry Cleaners
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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