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University Daily Kansan
Page 0557_2 from reel: L 2335 (1939-05-02 to 1940-10-08)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/160964

Title: Kansas Wins 45-43
Summary: Kansas Jayhawks basketball team defeats Oklahoma A. & M. Cowboys 45-43 in overtime to win the Fifth district in the N.C.A.A. semi-final tournament.
Category: sports
Subjects: basketball; NCAA tournament; college sports
Named Entities: Kansas Jayhawks; Oklahoma A. & M. Cowboys
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Sifers Names Six Freshmen Will Serve on Relays Committee
Summary: Six freshmen selected to serve on the Kansas Relays Committee by Sam Sifers, senior manager of the annual track event scheduled for April 20.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student activities; athletics; university events
Named Entities: Sifers, Sam [senior manager]; Chubb, Dick; Norris, Verlyn; Tilson, John; Kenneth Nicols; Elliott, Chuck; Byron Kern
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Student Manager--Sam Sifers
Summary: Photo and information about Sam Sifers, student manager for the Kansas Relays Committee.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student leadership; athletics; university personnel
Named Entities: Sifers, Sam [student manager]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: 138 Pass Proficiency Examination
Summary: 138 students passed the English proficiency examination given February 24, according to Prof. John Virtue, chairman of the committee on tests.
Category: campus news
Subjects: academic achievement; university education; student success
Named Entities: Virtue, John [chairman]; Cain, Genevieve [director]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Telegram Signed by 1,084
Summary: Telegram signed by 1,084 students regarding university matters, with text continuing on page eight.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student activism; university governance; student representation
Confidence: 0.7

Title: 'Swing and Sing' Is First for Council Since 1935
Summary: Dance chorus tryouts for 'Swing and Sing' to be held Monday at 3 p.m. in Memorial Union building, first such event for council since 1935.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student activities; campus events; WSGA; music
Named Entities: Balzer, Bud [music writer]; Robertson, Rolla [instructor]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Student Orators to Compete
Summary: Annual student oratorical contest to be held Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Fraser theater, with $10 cash prize for winner.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student competitions; oratory; campus events
Named Entities: Buehler, E. C. [professor]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Third Count Shows Tie for Junior Secretary
Summary: Third recount of ballots shows tie vote of 88-88 for junior secretary between Marjorie Cook and Mary Louise Baker, with decision pending.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student government; elections; campus politics
Named Entities: Cook, Marjorie [independent]; Baker, Mary Louise [Sigma Kappa]
Confidence: 0.8

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