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University Daily Kansan
Page 0278_1 from reel: L 2338 (1942-11-03 to 1944-02-07)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/157426

Title: Jayhawk Jabberwock
Summary: Column by Matt Heuertz discussing the history of basketball, focusing on Dr. James Naismith's invention and Phog Allen's role in developing the sport and NCAA tournament.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: basketball history; NCAA; Dr. James Naismith; Phog Allen
Named Entities: Allen, Forrest C. [basketball coach]; Naismith, James [basketball inventor]; Allen, Phog [basketball coach]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Creighton Gets Three Players on Valley Team
Summary: Article about Creighton basketball players selected to the Missouri Valley all-star team, detailing their individual achievements and team performance.
Category: sports
Subjects: college basketball; Missouri Valley Conference; athletics
Named Entities: Beisser, Ed [basketball player]; Langer, Ralph [basketball player]; Gibson, Ward [basketball player]; Yates, A. and M [basketball players]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Intramural Swim to Start Tuesday
Summary: Information about upcoming men's intramural swim meet at Robinson gymnasium, including event schedule and participation details.
Category: sports
Subjects: intramural sports; swimming; athletics
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Legion Player Makes 59-Foot Field Goal
Summary: News about Clarence Ellis making a 59-foot field goal in American Legion competition, noted as the longest in national AAU tournament history.
Category: sports
Subjects: field goal record; American Legion sports; athletics
Named Entities: Ellis, Clarence [athlete]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Ober's; Carl's Good Clothes; Wiedemann's; Gustafson; The Book Nook
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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