====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0431_1 from reel: L 1681 (1978-08-23 to 1979-02-21) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/19265 Title: Sparky Fired as Red's Manager Summary: Cincinnati Reds fire manager Sparky Anderson after two seasons and replace him with John McNamara, with Reds president Dick Wagner explaining the decision. Category: sports Subjects: baseball; sports management; Cincinnati Reds Named Entities: Sparky Anderson [baseball manager]; John McNamara [baseball manager]; Dick Wagner [baseball executive] Confidence: 0.85 Title: AP Poll Keeps Status Quo; Big Bowls to Settle Issue Summary: AP college football poll shows Oklahoma, Alabama, Penn State and Southern California as top four teams, with bowl games expected to determine national champion. Category: sports Subjects: college football; AP poll; bowl games Named Entities: Oklahoma [college football team]; Alabama [college football team]; Penn State [college football team]; Southern California [college football team] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Sua Campus 8 Ball Tournament Summary: Student Union Activities is hosting an 8-ball tournament on Thursday, November 30 at 7:00 PM in the KU Student Union with entry fee of $2.50 and prizes guaranteed. Category: campus news Subjects: student activities; pool tournament; campus events Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Big K's Bar & Grill; Brighter Roads Inc; Gibsons Discount Center; Border Bandido; SUA Campus Category: advertisements Confidence: 1.0 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.