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University Daily Kansan
Page 0346_2 from reel: L 2337 (1941-10-05 to 1942-11-01)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/158514

Title: Kansas Plays A&M in NCAA Prelim
Summary: University of Kansas Jayhawks accepted invitation to play Oklahoma A&M in NCAA tournament preliminary game to determine Fifth district representative. Kansas is Big Six conference leader with 67-44 victory over Missouri Tigers.
Category: sports
Subjects: college basketball; NCAA tournament; Big Six conference
Named Entities: Shankel, Richard [chancellor]; King, H. H. [NCAA committee chairman]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: 5th District Team Named Next Tuesday
Summary: University of Kansas Jayhawks to play Oklahoma A&M in playoff game to determine which team represents Fifth district in NCAA tournament. Game likely March 17 with winner advancing to national championship March 28 in Kansas City.
Category: sports
Subjects: college basketball; NCAA tournament; Big Six conference
Named Entities: Shankel, Richard [chancellor]; King, H. H. [NCAA committee chairman]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Intercollegiate Hits High Pace at Kansas City
Summary: Eight more of nation's top college basketball teams face sudden death in national intercollegiate tournament. Last year's runner-up Kentucky State Teachers of Murray already eliminated. Various first round results reported from across country.
Category: sports
Subjects: college basketball; NCAA tournament; intercollegiate sports
Confidence: 0.8

Title: 39 Pigskin Chasers at First Practice
Summary: Spring football practice began with 39 men reporting. Coaches expect more participants as week progresses. Several players listed with positions and hometowns. Some players recovering from injuries or illness.
Category: sports
Subjects: spring football; college athletics; team rosters
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Final Big Six Scoring Averages
Summary: Scoring statistics for Big Six conference basketball players, listing 22 players with points per game averages. Gerald Tucker of Oklahoma leads with 19.8 PPG, followed by Ralph Miller of Kansas with 15.2 PPG.
Category: sports
Subjects: college basketball; statistics; Big Six conference
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Sportin' Around
Summary: Analysis comparing Kansas and Oklahoma basketball teams, noting Kansas' 34-point margin over DePaul, 11 and 23 point victories over Nebraska, and 1-point win over Oklahoma. Discussion of coaching and team performance.
Category: sports
Subjects: college basketball; Big Six conference; athletic analysis
Confidence: 0.75

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Wm. Demuth & Co., Inc.; Ober's
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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