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University Daily Kansan
Page 0557_1 from reel: L 2336 (1940-10-09 to 1941-10-03)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/159350

Title: Nebraska First, Kansas Last in All-Sports Standings
Summary: Report on athletic standings shows Nebraska leading the Big Six Conference while Kansas ranks last in all-sports standings for the 1940-41 season.
Category: sports
Subjects: college athletics; sports standings; Big Six Conference
Named Entities: Nebraska; Kansas; Big Six Conference
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Athletic Board Awards Letters to 46 Athletes
Summary: The University athletic board has awarded monogram 'K' letters to 46 varsity athletes across various sports including track, football, basketball, and baseball.
Category: sports
Subjects: university athletics; athletic awards; student athletes
Named Entities: Athletic Board
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Gordon Gray Reports for Duty at Curtis Field
Summary: Freshman basketball coach Gordon Gray reports for duty at Curtis Field, having been appointed under civil service after a physical examination.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball coaching; athletic department; university athletics
Named Entities: Gordon Gray [basketball coach]; Curtis Field
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Intramural Survey---Elbel Finds Basketball Most Popular Prep Sport
Summary: Dr. E. R. Elbel's survey of 342 high schools finds basketball is the most popular sport in high school intramural programs, with data on sport popularity trends and program characteristics.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: intramural athletics; sports popularity; physical education research
Named Entities: Elbel, E. R. [associate professor of physical education]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: PLAN NOW TO ATTEND THURSDAY or FRIDAY the BIG Event of the Year ENTRADA
Summary: Promotional announcement for 'Entrada' event at K.U. Stadium scheduled for Thursday or Friday at 8:15 p.m., described as 'The Greatest Outdoor Spectacle Ever Staged in Kansas'.
Category: announcement
Subjects: campus events; university performances; KU Stadium
Named Entities: K. U. Stadium
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Engineers Expand—
Summary: Report on expansion of engineering courses, including new offerings in aeronautical drafting, mathematics, and other technical subjects for the upcoming academic year.
Category: informational content
Subjects: engineering education; curriculum expansion; academic programs
Confidence: 0.75

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Entrada; SCHULZ the Tailor; Athletic Board
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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