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University Daily Kansan
Page 0436_1 from reel: L 2336 (1940-10-09 to 1941-10-03)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/159590

Title: Nine Crack Sprinters in Century
Summary: Coverage of the upcoming Kansas Relays featuring nine top sprinters competing in the 100-yard dash, including details about their previous performances and qualifications.
Category: sports
Subjects: track and field; athletics; university sports
Named Entities: Piker, Myron [athlete]; Ramsdell, Fred [athlete]; Walters, Don [athlete]; Towle, Johnny [athlete]; Mathews, Orville [athlete]; Munski, John [athlete]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Special Mile Run Tops Relays Card
Summary: Feature on the special mile run event at the Kansas Relays, highlighting top competitors including Glenn Cunningham and other notable distance runners.
Category: sports
Subjects: track and field; athletics; university sports
Named Entities: Cunningham, Glenn [athlete]; Trutt, Mel [athlete]; Schwartzkoph, Ralph [athlete]; Harris, Ray [athlete]; Munski, John [athlete]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Pollom Drops Track on Doctor's Orders
Summary: Report on Don Pollom, holder of the national high school record in low hurdles, being forced to drop out of track competition due to a doctor's order following a physical examination.
Category: sports
Subjects: track and field; athletics; university sports
Named Entities: Pollom, Don [athlete]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Earl Meadows to Vault Here
Summary: Announcement that Earl Meadows, holder of the world indoor record in pole vault, will compete at the Kansas Relays and attempt to break the world's indoor pole vault record.
Category: sports
Subjects: track and field; athletics; university sports
Named Entities: Meadows, Earl [athlete]; Hargiss, H.W. [coach]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Sports-Gab by Gabe Parks
Summary: Sports column by Gabe Parks featuring sketches and profiles of various athletes competing in the Kansas Relays, including Bob Fitch, Pete Owens, Roy Cochran, and others.
Category: sports
Subjects: track and field; athletics; university sports
Named Entities: Parks, Gabe [writer]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Softball
Summary: Schedule of upcoming softball games and information about intramural athletics, including game times and locations.
Category: sports
Subjects: softball; university sports
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Activity Books Admit Students
Summary: Notice that students will be admitted to the Kansas Relays Friday and Saturday by presenting their activity books at the gates.
Category: announcement
Subjects: university events; student activities
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Only 2 More Days 'Til Kansas Relays
Summary: Reminder that there are only two days left until the Kansas Relays, featuring information about top athletes competing.
Category: announcement
Subjects: university events; athletics
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Raney Instructs Life Savers
Summary: Report on the Red Cross life saving and water instructor's course conducted by William T. Raney, with information about enrollment and completion of the course.
Category: announcement
Subjects: university activities; safety training
Named Entities: Raney, William T. [instructor]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Carl's Good Clothes; Kansas Relays; Carl's
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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