====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0457_2 from reel: L 2336 (1940-10-09 to 1941-10-03) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/159549 Title: Cagers Busy With Spring Drills Summary: Nearly 20 varsity basketball players report for spring practice, with drills beginning Monday and continuing for three weeks. The squad focuses on fundamental drills including dribbling, passing, and goal shooting. Category: sports Subjects: basketball; spring sports; athletic training Named Entities: Allen, Doctor [coach]; Gray, Gordon [freshman]; Hunter, T.P. [player]; Hall, Vance [player]; Buescher, Virgil [player]; Wise, Don [player]; Blair, Charles [player]; Walker, Jack [player]; Ballard, Ray [player]; Evans, Bob [player]; Fitzpatrick, Don [player]; Ettinger, George [player]; Philips, Jack [player]; Beck, Kenneth [player]; Dugan, Dick [player]; Kean, Bob [player]; Abrams, Emmet Park [player] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Tennis, Golf Squads Play Washburn Summary: University golf and tennis teams travel to Washburn for matches. Golf team faces stiff competition with only one returning letterman, while tennis team has four out of five lettermen returning. Category: sports Subjects: tennis; golf; intercollegiate sports Named Entities: Voelker, Conrad [letterman]; Domingo, Francis [letterman]; Howard, Bill [letterman]; Trump, Bob [letterman]; Bond, Bob [letterman]; Eldridge, King [letterman]; Smith, Duane [letterman]; Hershorn, Simon [letterman] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Women's Intramurals Summary: Coverage of women's intramural sports including baseball games between Phi Gamma and Alpha Chi, and between Omega Chi and Theta. Also mentions horseshoe tournament results and encourages participation in various sports. Category: sports Subjects: women's sports; intramural athletics; baseball Named Entities: Ware, Betty [writer]; Phi, Gamma [team]; Alpha, Chi [team]; Omega, Chi [team]; Anderson, Helen [player]; Jane, Annie Newland [player]; Milhoan, Marian [player]; Boswell, Jean [player]; Merrill, Jane [player]; Taylor, Joan [player]; Hoover, Ruth [assistant professor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Schwegler, Ellsworth Attend Chicago Alumni Meeting Summary: Dean R.A. Schwegler and Fred Ellsworth attend Chicago alumni meeting to discuss university matters including plans for the Seventy-fifth Anniversary. Category: campus news Subjects: alumni relations; university administration; academic governance Named Entities: Schwegler, R.A. [dean of School of Education]; Ellsworth, Fred [secretary of alumni association] Confidence: 0.75 Title: K-Club Presents Beef Chorus Summary: K-Club presents a three-ring show featuring a beef chorus, wrestling exhibition, and tumbling exhibition. Approximately 30 new members will be initiated into the K-Club. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; campus events; athletic clubs Named Entities: Massare, president [K-Club]; Dandelion, Day [event] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Laws Conduct Mock Trials Summary: Law students conduct mock trials with Sam Freeman as the plaintiff suing Rock Island Railroad Company. A jury of first-year law students awarded Freeman $1.25 and 25 cents in damages. Category: local news Subjects: legal education; mock trials; university events Named Entities: Freeman, Sam [law student]; Wiles, Harry [attorney]; Ettenson, Moe [attorney]; Bill Kandt [attorney]; Ricketts, Gene [attorney]; Shinkle, Frank [attorney]; Buzick, Phil [attorney]; Viesselman, P.W. [professor of law] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Watson Library Has New Book Shipment Summary: Watson Library has received a new shipment of books for student reading pleasure and knowledge. The library has acquired various titles including works on education, literature, and reference materials. Category: local news Subjects: library services; academic resources; book acquisitions Named Entities: Baker, C.M. [director of libraries] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Clips Car on Way to Diggin's Summary: Eugene Alford, junior engineer, was in a hurry and clipped a car on his way to Diggin's. The accident occurred on Lilac Lane with minor damage to Alford's car. Category: local news Subjects: traffic accidents; automobile incidents; local news Named Entities: Alford, Eugene [junior engineer] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Save the Children Receives Support From University Summary: University supports 'Save The Children' campaign to move English children from danger zones. A total of $30 has been raised to provide necessary funds. Category: local news Subjects: charity; fundraising; community support Named Entities: Grant, Mary [associate professor of home economics]; Canuteson, R.I. [director of health service]; Carter, Mrs. William [Miss Elmoor of Lawrence] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Fine Arts Students Present Program at Women's Club Summary: Three University fine arts students presented a musical program at the Lawrence Women's Club meeting, featuring cello numbers and piano performances. Category: local news Subjects: fine arts; student performances; cultural events Named Entities: Ehrlich, John [fine arts freshman]; Withers, Loren [fine arts sophomore]; Stoner, Mrs. A.E. [arranger] Confidence: 0.75 Title: R.O.T.C. Officers Inspect Posts in St. Louis, Wichita Summary: University R.O.T.C. officers inspected posts in St. Louis and Wichita. Colonel Baldwin and Colonel Smith conducted inspections, with Colonel Baldwin returning to the University on Thursday. Category: local news Subjects: military training; ROTC; university military Named Entities: Baldwin, Colonel [inspector]; Smith, Colonel [inspector]; Kar, F. [Lieutenant Colonel] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Colonel Brower Dies in Africa Summary: Colonel Gerald Brower, father of University sophomore Mary Brower, died in an airplane accident in the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. He was reported killed by the war department. Category: national news Subjects: military deaths; royal air force; international news Named Entities: Brower, Colonel Gerald [royal air force]; Brower, Mary [college sophomore] Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Lawrence Laundry & Dry Cleaners; Motor-In; The Book Nook Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.